AMETEK INC (AME) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:AME • US0311001004
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This AME fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AME Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- AME had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year AME had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years AME has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AME always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.21%, AME belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of AME (13.93%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AME (12.08%) is better than 89.13% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AME is above the industry average of 9.33%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.08%) for AME is above the 3 year average (11.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.21% | ||
| ROE | 13.93% | ||
| ROIC | 12.08% |
ROA(3y)9.12%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)14.41%
ROE(5y)14.63%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.46%
1.3 Margins
- AME has a Profit Margin of 20.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
- AME's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- AME has a better Operating Margin (26.15%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AME's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AME has a better Gross Margin (36.38%) than 84.78% of its industry peers.
- AME's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 26.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20% | ||
| GM | 36.38% |
OM growth 3Y2.34%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y1.99%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. AME Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AME is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AME has less shares outstanding
- AME has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AME has about the same debt/assets ratio as last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AME has an Altman-Z score of 7.46. This indicates that AME is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- AME has a better Altman-Z score (7.46) than 90.22% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AME is 1.37, which is an excellent value as it means it would take AME, only 1.37 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AME has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.37. This is amongst the best in the industry. AME outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- AME has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, AME is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.39
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that AME should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- AME has a Current ratio of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: AME underperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
- AME has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that AME is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AME's Quick ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AME is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
- AME does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. AME Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.78% over the past year.
- AME shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.47% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, AME shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.63% in the last year.
- AME shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.78%
EPS 3Y9.37%
EPS 5Y13.47%
EPS Q2Q%7.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y6.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.44%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.84% on average over the next years.
- AME is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. AME Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.38, the valuation of AME can be described as expensive.
- AME's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. AME is cheaper than 77.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.83, AME can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AME, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. AME is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AME is valued a bit cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- AME's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AME is cheaper than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AME has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)2.18
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
5. AME Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, AME is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.26, AME pays a better dividend. On top of this AME pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.64, AME pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AME is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.59%!
- AME has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- AME has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AME. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- AME's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.28%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
AME Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
218.29
-0.34 (-0.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Inst Owners91.83%
Inst Owner Change1.63%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.43%
Market Cap50.00B
Revenue(TTM)7.40B
Net Income(TTM)1.48B
Analysts75.83
Price Target254.18 (16.44%)
Short Float %1.24%
Short Ratio1.92
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
Yearly Dividend1.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
DP19.28%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years27
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.34%
Min EPS beat(2)2.33%
Max EPS beat(2)6.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.95%
Min EPS beat(4)2.33%
Max EPS beat(4)6.35%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.3%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.56%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)2.94%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.86%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)0.47%
PT rev (3m)13.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.83 | ||
| P/S | 6.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 27.75 | ||
| P/B | 4.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.01 |
EPS(TTM)7.43
EY3.4%
EPS(NY)8.14
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)7.3
FCFY3.34%
OCF(TTM)7.87
OCFY3.6%
SpS32.31
BVpS46.4
TBVpS-2.93
PEG (NY)3.09
PEG (5Y)2.18
Graham Number88.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.21% | ||
| ROE | 13.93% | ||
| ROCE | 14.64% | ||
| ROIC | 12.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 108.89% | ||
| OM | 26.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20% | ||
| GM | 36.38% | ||
| FCFM | 22.58% |
ROA(3y)9.12%
ROA(5y)9%
ROE(3y)14.41%
ROE(5y)14.63%
ROIC(3y)11.81%
ROIC(5y)11.46%
ROICexc(3y)12.21%
ROICexc(5y)11.84%
ROICexgc(3y)107.34%
ROICexgc(5y)93.78%
ROCE(3y)14.3%
ROCE(5y)13.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.68%
OM growth 3Y2.34%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y1.99%
PM growth 5Y0.8%
GM growth 3Y1.42%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.81% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.06 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.46 |
F-Score6
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC1.39
Cap/Depr(3y)34.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.98%
Profit Quality(3y)119.45%
Profit Quality(5y)110.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.78%
EPS 3Y9.37%
EPS 5Y13.47%
EPS Q2Q%7.49%
EPS Next Y9.49%
EPS Next 2Y8.89%
EPS Next 3Y8.67%
EPS Next 5Y7.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.63%
Revenue growth 3Y6.36%
Revenue growth 5Y10.27%
Sales Q2Q%13.44%
Revenue Next Year8.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.08%
Revenue Next 3Y6.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.47%
EBIT growth 1Y7.01%
EBIT growth 3Y8.85%
EBIT growth 5Y12.55%
EBIT Next Year32.03%
EBIT Next 3Y14.83%
EBIT Next 5Y9.27%
FCF growth 1Y-1.78%
FCF growth 3Y18.27%
FCF growth 5Y6.73%
OCF growth 1Y-1.48%
OCF growth 3Y16.17%
OCF growth 5Y7.06%
AMETEK INC / AME Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AME stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to AME.
What is the valuation status of AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AMETEK INC (AME). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
AMETEK INC (AME) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMETEK INC (AME) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMETEK INC (AME) is expected to grow by 9.49% in the next year.
Is the dividend of AMETEK INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AMETEK INC (AME) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.28%.