AME
Ametek
$241.55
▲ 1.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 33.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$54.42B
P/E
35.4x
Forward P/E (est.)
32.65x
ROE
14.4%
Revenue Growth
9.5%
EPS Growth
8.4%
Profit Margin
20.1%
FCF Yield
3.0%
Debt / Equity
0.21x
ROIC
11.0%
Interest Coverage
23.35x
Current Ratio
1.14x
Dividend Yield
0.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.8%
Rating Score
56/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what AME's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. AME trades near $241.55, above its 50-day average ($230.05) and 200-day average ($211.60). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 59 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. AME's is $4.77 (~2.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month AME found buyers near $220.10 (support) and sellers near $235.53 (resistance); its 52-week range is $174.43–$243.18. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Ametek (AME) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Components & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $54.42B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $7.40B in revenue and $1.48B in net profit.
Our model rates AME Neutral (56/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
3Y CAGR
6.4%
Revenue moved from $6.15B in 2022 to $7.40B in 2025, a 6.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.5% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
36.7%
Operating Margin
25.8%
Net Margin
20.0%
ROE
14.4%
Ametek keeps about 20.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.7% gross margin and 25.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 14.4% and return on invested capital about 11.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$2.28B
Net Debt
$1.80B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.94x
Debt / Equity
0.21x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 23.4x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $2.28B of total debt against $481.25M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.80B
Free Cash Flow
$1.67B
FCF Margin
22.6%
In the latest year Ametek produced about $1.80B of operating cash flow and $1.67B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
35.4x
P/S
7.14x
P/B
4.55x
EV / EBITDA
23.55x
AME trades at 35.4x trailing earnings (about 32.7x on estimated forward earnings), 7.1x sales, and 4.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How AME stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), AME ranks #27 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (35.4x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (14.4% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (9.5% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
35.4x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
14.4%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
9.5%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#27
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$218.42 – $364.03
vs. $241.55 today · expected CAGR -2% – 9%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8.14B | $8.96B | $9.85B | $10.84B | $11.92B |
| Net income | $1.63B | $1.79B | $1.97B | $2.17B | $2.38B |
| EPS | $7.10 | $7.81 | $8.60 | $9.46 | $10.40 |
| Share price (low) | $149.18 | $164.10 | $180.51 | $198.56 | $218.42 |
| Share price (high) | $248.64 | $273.50 | $300.85 | $330.94 | $364.03 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 3% | -18% / 6% | -9% / 8% | -5% / 8% | -2% / 9% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for AME:
- High net margins (20.1%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
The case against AME:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 35.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Ametek is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 35.4x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (56/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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