AME Stock Analysis
NYQ · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
$250.59
-0.15 (-0.06%)
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AME Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
AME Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$57.45B
P/E Ratio
36.58
Forward P/E
26.05
PEG Ratio
2.85
P/B Ratio
5.10
EPS
$6.85
Dividend Yield
0.54%
52W Range
$179.24 – $261.16
Beta
0.99
Volume
0.6M
ROE
14.6%
Profit Margin
20.0%
Revenue Growth
15.0%
Gross Margin
36.9%
EV/EBITDA
23.71
Analyst Target
$278.33
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 36.6x. Forward P/E of 26.0x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 5.10x. EV/EBITDA sits at 23.71x. Market capitalization is $57.45B. Revenue is growing at 15.0% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 14.2%. Profit margins are 20.0%. Return on equity is 14.6%. Beta of 0.99 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Low Target
$217.00
Mean Target
$278.33
High Target
$316.00
Based on 18 analysts
About AME
AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments (EIG) and electromechanical (EMG) devices in the United States and internationally. It operates through EIG and EMG segments. The company offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process and analytical instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets; power quality monitoring and metering devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power and electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, and gas turbines sensors; dashboard instruments for heavy trucks and other vehicles; instrumentation and controls for food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, embedded computing, monitoring, power supplies, fuel and fluid measurement, and data acquisition systems for aerospace and defense industry. It also provides engineered medical components and devices, automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects; single-use and consumable surgical instruments, implantable components, and drug delivery systems; engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging; precision motion control products for data storage, medical devices, business equipment, automation, and other application; high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for thermal management, military and commercial aircraft, and military ground vehicles; and motors used in commercial appliances, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers, as well as operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. AMETEK, Inc. was incorporated in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
AME Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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AMETEK, Inc. (AME) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $133.07 by approximately 46.9%. Trailing P/E: 36.6x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 20.0% and return on equity of 14.6%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 15.0% and earnings growth of 14.2%. Risk profile: beta of 0.99. Consensus: buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 36.6x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 15.0%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
AMETEK, Inc. (AME) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $133.07 by approximately 46.9%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 36.6x. Forward P/E of 26.0x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 7.3x. Price-to-book is 5.1x. EV/EBITDA sits at 23.7x. Market capitalization is $57.45B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 15.0% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 14.2%. Profit margins are 20.0%. Return on equity is 14.6%. Return on assets is 8.2%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 0.99 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $1.82B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $278.33 implies 11.1% upside. Target range spans $217.00 to $316.00. 18 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
AME Overvalued
AMETEK, Inc. (AME) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $133.07 by approximately 46.9%.
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About the Author
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Data: Yahoo Finance / SEC EDGAR / Alpha Vantage / Finnhub. AI outputs verified against source data.