FORTIVE CORP (FTV) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:FTV • US34959J1088
61.785 USD
+1.08 (+1.79%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 12:14 PM
Overall FTV gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FTV against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FTV has an average financial health and profitability rating. FTV has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FTV was profitable.
- In the past year FTV had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FTV had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years FTV had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FTV (4.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FTV has a Return On Equity of 8.98%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FTV outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 7.00%, FTV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FTV is significantly below the industry average of 10.30%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.00%) for FTV is above the 3 year average (5.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.93% | ||
| ROE | 8.98% | ||
| ROIC | 7% |
ROA(3y)4.98%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)8.51%
ROE(5y)7.87%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
1.3 Margins
- FTV has a Profit Margin of 11.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: FTV outperforms 77.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FTV has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.35%, FTV is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FTV has grown nicely.
- FTV has a Gross Margin of 60.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FTV outperforms 97.71% of its industry peers.
- FTV's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.26% | ||
| GM | 60.96% |
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5Y7.54%
PM growth 3Y2.42%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y3.23%
GM growth 5Y2.44%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FTV is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FTV has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- FTV has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FTV is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FTV has an Altman-Z score of 3.45. This indicates that FTV is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- FTV has a Altman-Z score of 3.45. This is in the better half of the industry: FTV outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FTV is 3.28, which is a good value as it means it would take FTV, 3.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FTV (3.28) is better than 67.18% of its industry peers.
- FTV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- FTV's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FTV outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that FTV may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- FTV has a Current ratio of 0.71. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FTV underperforms 92.37% of its industry peers.
- FTV has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that FTV is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FTV's Quick ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FTV is outperformed by 87.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FTV shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -22.82%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.33% on average over the past years.
- FTV shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.48%.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.14% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-1.5%
EPS 5Y-0.33%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.14%
Sales Q2Q%-30.72%
3.2 Future
- FTV is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.10% yearly.
- FTV is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
EPS Next 5Y7.1%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FTV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.53.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FTV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FTV is cheaper than 77.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.06, FTV is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.52, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FTV.
- FTV's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FTV is cheaper than 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- FTV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FTV's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FTV indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FTV is cheaper than 76.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FTV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, FTV is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, FTV has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, FTV pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FTV decreases each year by -10.29%.
- FTV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FTV has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.29%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
- 15.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FTV. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP15.92%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
NYSE:FTV (2/10/2026, 12:14:08 PM)
61.785
+1.08 (+1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners103.24%
Inst Owner Change-1.59%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.24%
Market Cap19.62B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)579.20M
Analysts67.5
Price Target58.33 (-5.59%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)-10.29%
DP15.92%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years8
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.16%
Min EPS beat(2)6.47%
Max EPS beat(2)17.85%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.21%
Max EPS beat(4)17.85%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.83%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.26%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.4%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.86%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)0.79%
PT rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.52 | ||
| P/S | 3.82 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.12 | ||
| P/B | 3.04 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.29 |
EPS(TTM)3.01
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)2.87
Fwd EY4.65%
FCF(TTM)3.08
FCFY4.98%
OCF(TTM)3.41
OCFY5.52%
SpS16.19
BVpS20.32
TBVpS-9.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number37.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.93% | ||
| ROE | 8.98% | ||
| ROCE | 8.86% | ||
| ROIC | 7% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 16.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.26% | ||
| GM | 60.96% | ||
| FCFM | 19.02% |
ROA(3y)4.98%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)8.51%
ROE(5y)7.87%
ROIC(3y)5.24%
ROIC(5y)5.38%
ROICexc(3y)5.68%
ROICexc(5y)5.78%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.63%
ROCE(5y)6.81%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.71%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.73%
OM growth 3Y0.12%
OM growth 5Y7.54%
PM growth 3Y2.42%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y3.23%
GM growth 5Y2.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 24.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 168.87% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.45 |
F-Score7
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)23.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.97%
Profit Quality(3y)160.54%
Profit Quality(5y)160.05%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-1.5%
EPS 5Y-0.33%
EPS Q2Q%-23.08%
EPS Next Y-4.61%
EPS Next 2Y1.33%
EPS Next 3Y6.1%
EPS Next 5Y7.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.48%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.62%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.14%
Sales Q2Q%-30.72%
Revenue Next Year3.04%
Revenue Next 2Y3.49%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-28.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.52%
EBIT growth 5Y5.24%
EBIT Next Year29.77%
EBIT Next 3Y13.35%
EBIT Next 5Y10.4%
FCF growth 1Y-30.45%
FCF growth 3Y-6.78%
FCF growth 5Y-6.39%
OCF growth 1Y-29.05%
OCF growth 3Y-5.98%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%
FORTIVE CORP / FTV FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FORTIVE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FTV.
What is the valuation status of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FORTIVE CORP (FTV). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FORTIVE CORP?
FORTIVE CORP (FTV) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FORTIVE CORP (FTV) is 20.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.04.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FTV stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FORTIVE CORP (FTV) is expected to decline by -4.61% in the next year.