Stock Analysis
Ametek, Inc.AME
P/E 36.10×· 5Y range 23.14–38.02×· top 4% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control
AnalystsStrong Buy25 analystsP/E 36.1× sits at the 96th percentile of its 5.089664613278576-year history.
Cash covers 21% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Quality92
- Growth77
Risks
- Valuation29
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 8.0 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Interest coverage 11.8× — debt well covered
What's happening with AME
Profile
Strong earnings quality, moat and growth; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation29/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (96th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (3.2%)12/25
- P/S (7.2x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (28.8x)5/25
- Growth77/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (7.5%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (10.6%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (10.8%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (32.2%)25/25
- Profitability74/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (12.3%)12/25
- ROE (14.0%)12/25
- Net margin (20.0%)25/25
- Operating margin (25.9%)25/25
- Financial Health74/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (7.99)25/25
- Current ratio (1.21)12/25
- Interest coverage (11.8x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 11%)12/25
- Quality92/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.45)20/25
- FCF conversion (116%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.0%)25/25
- Moat83/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (7/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (34.6%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 13.3%)25/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 36.1× at top 4% of 5-year history
About Ametek, Inc.
Founded in 1930 and transformed over the decades through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands, Ametek owns more than 40 autonomous industrial businesses operating across research, aerospace, energy, medical, and manufacturing. Show more
Ametek segments its business into two operating groups: the electronic instruments group and the electromechanical group. The EIG sells a broad portfolio of analytical, test, and measurement instruments, while the EMG sells highly engineered components, interconnects, and specialty metals. The company emphasizes product differentiation and market leadership in the niche markets it operates in.
Headquarters: BERWYN, PA · Employees: 22,500 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
29EP/E (TTM)36.1xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 23.1x–38.0x · 96th pct
P/FCF31.2xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.2%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.7%–4.9% · 18th pct
P/S (TTM)7.24xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 4.3x–7.8x · 96th pct
EV/EBIT28.8xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 19.3x–30.8x · 95th pct
EV/Sales7.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E27.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.05xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.81D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.52%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio18.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
74B+ROIC12.3%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.0%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA9.7%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin20.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin25.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin36.4%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin23.2%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin22.6%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
77B+Revenue CAGR7.5%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR10.6%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)10.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth32.2%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-1.4%B
Grade B: FlatShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income3.1%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
74B+Altman Z-Score7.99A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.21xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.76xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage11.8xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.9xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.21xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.21xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
92A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.45A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion115.8%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.0%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.48xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanage Nick L Filed | Stanage Nick L | BuyOpen market buy | +4.0K | |
Hermance David F. Filed | Hermance David F. | Option exercise | -6608 | |
Hermance David F. Filed | Hermance David F. | SellOpen market sale | -6608 | |
Hermance David F. Filed | Hermance David F. | Option exercise | +6.6K | |
Oscher Ronald J Filed | Oscher Ronald J | BuyJ | +40.0K |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Oscher Ronald J Filed | Oscher Ronald J | SellJ | -39954 | |
Stanage Nick L Filed | Stanage Nick L | Grant / award | +760 | |
AMATO THOMAS A Filed | AMATO THOMAS A | BuyJ | +500 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
83AROIC >12% Years7/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)34.6%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor13.3%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.88
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.16
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$49.12
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.31B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$495.45M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.82B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$11.26B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability3.11xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$56.90B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.97B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Ametek, Inc. (AME)
Ametek, Inc. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 7.99 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.45 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Ametek, Inc. converts about 23% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 29/100, AME trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 36.1).
See how AME ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all AME moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 246.34 | -1.65% | -2.29 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 246.83 | -1.46% | -2.07 |
Frequently Asked Questions about AME
What is the current Ametek, Inc. (AME) stock price?
AME is trading at $248.17 at the last market close, down 0.14% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks AME pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is AME stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Ametek, Inc.'s financial health at 74/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is AME stock overvalued?
Ametek, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 36.1 and our valuation score rates it 29/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Ametek, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for AME. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Ametek, Inc. operate in?
Ametek, Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Ametek, Inc. do?
Founded in 1930 and transformed over the decades through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands, Ametek owns more than 40 autonomous industrial businesses operating across research, aerospace, energy, medical, and manufacturing.
About Ametek, Inc. (AME) Stock
Ametek, Inc. (AME) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control industry. As of the latest update, Ametek, Inc. is trading at $248.17, down 0.14% on the day with a market capitalization of $56.9 billion. The financial health score for AME is 74/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for AME stock.
AME Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Ametek, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 74/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for AME.
- Sector peers: Compare AME against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is AME a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Ametek, Inc. (AME) as an investment. The financial health score of 74/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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