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AMETEK (AME)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $201.81 | Market Cap: $46.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

AMETEK (AME)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $201.81
Market Cap: $46.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.9%, Dist 3Y High is -1.9%
Key risks
AME key risks include [1] its strategic reliance on acquisitions and the subsequent integration challenges and [2] a slowdown in organic revenue growth.
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -17%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -25%
 
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 23%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, Smart Grids & Grid Modernization, and Advanced Materials. Themes include Factory Automation, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -1.9%, Dist 3Y High is -1.9%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -17%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -25%
6 Key risks
AME key risks include [1] its strategic reliance on acquisitions and the subsequent integration challenges and [2] a slowdown in organic revenue growth.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AME Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

The stock movement of AMETEK (AME) between August 31, 2025, and December 18, 2025, can be primarily attributed to strong financial performance, positive analyst sentiment, and increased guidance.

1. Record Third Quarter 2025 Results. AMETEK announced record financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on October 30, 2025. Sales reached a record $1.89 billion, an 11% increase over the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings were a record $1.89 per diluted share, up 14% from the prior year. The company also reported double-digit growth in orders and operating profit, along with significant margin expansion.

2. Raised Full-Year 2025 Guidance. Following the strong third-quarter performance, AMETEK increased its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings per diluted share guidance. The new outlook was set in the range of $7.32 to $7.37, an increase from the previous guidance of $7.06 to $7.20. The company also projected overall sales for 2025 to be up mid-single digits compared to 2024.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AME Return22%22%-4%19%10%13%111%
Peers Return24%25%-11%4%3%5%56%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AME Win Rate50%67%33%58%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate58%67%40%52%50%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AME Max Drawdown-42%-8%-27%-4%-7%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown-35%-6%-27%-16%-13%-18% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: KEYS, DHR, TDY, FTV, HON. See AME Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAMES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-27.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven37.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven335 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-42.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven75.0%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven158 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-22.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven28.7%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven84 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-53.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven115.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven603 days1480 days

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In The Past

AMETEK's stock fell -27.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/29/2021. A -27.3% loss requires a 37.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to AME. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%
AME_4302022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302022AMEAMETEKMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%10.0%-15.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
19.8%19.8%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.2%2.2%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
5.9%5.9%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.2%4.2%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
1.5%1.5%0.0%
AME_4302022_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper04302022AMEAMETEKMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%10.0%-15.0%

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Financials

AMEKEYSDHRTDYFTVHONMedian
NameAMETEK Keysight.Danaher Teledyne.Fortive Honeywel. 
Mkt Price199.75198.43222.82503.0755.25199.93199.84
Mkt Cap46.134.1158.423.618.3127.040.1
Rev LTM7,1645,24324,2686,0057,24440,6707,204
Op Inc LTM1,8748894,6131,1101,2557,6921,564
FCF LTM1,6431,4155,0171,0381,0886,1641,529
FCF 3Y Avg1,5911,1815,6129231,2415,2121,416
CFO LTM1,7681,5436,3181,1451,2207,4851,655
CFO 3Y Avg1,7221,3476,8971,0261,3546,3361,538

Growth & Margins

AMEKEYSDHRTDYFTVHONMedian
NameAMETEK Keysight.Danaher Teledyne.Fortive Honeywel. 
Rev Chg LTM3.7%4.8%2.2%7.4%27.9%7.5%6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.9%0.1%-1.9%3.6%9.4%5.2%4.4%
Rev Chg Q10.8%11.1%4.4%6.7%2.3%7.0%6.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM2.6%2.6%1.1%1.6%0.3%1.7%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM26.2%17.0%19.0%18.5%17.3%18.9%18.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg25.7%20.2%21.0%18.4%18.0%19.5%19.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%0.1%0.6%-0.1%-0.2%-0.9%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM24.7%29.4%26.0%19.1%16.8%18.4%21.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg25.1%25.5%30.3%17.8%21.9%16.4%23.5%
FCF/Rev LTM22.9%27.0%20.7%17.3%15.0%15.2%19.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg23.2%22.3%24.7%16.0%20.1%13.5%21.2%

Valuation

AMEKEYSDHRTDYFTVHONMedian
NameAMETEK Keysight.Danaher Teledyne.Fortive Honeywel. 
Mkt Cap46.134.1158.423.618.3127.040.1
P/S6.15.45.84.62.23.35.0
P/EBIT23.425.631.725.813.115.224.5
P/E29.551.840.333.626.921.831.6
P/CFO24.518.322.324.013.317.920.3
Total Yield4.0%1.9%2.5%3.0%4.3%6.8%3.5%
Dividend Yield0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.6%2.2%0.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.1%4.3%3.3%4.2%5.5%4.0%4.1%
D/E0.10.10.10.10.20.30.1
Net D/E0.00.00.10.10.20.20.1

Returns

AMEKEYSDHRTDYFTVHONMedian
NameAMETEK Keysight.Danaher Teledyne.Fortive Honeywel. 
1M Rtn4.6%13.1%1.1%0.7%9.5%2.0%3.3%
3M Rtn7.4%14.8%15.7%-8.7%15.2%0.8%11.1%
6M Rtn12.7%23.9%15.0%2.9%3.5%-3.4%8.1%
12M Rtn7.7%19.3%-4.0%6.9%-4.3%-7.1%1.4%
3Y Rtn49.0%14.1%-2.9%26.9%14.4%7.8%14.3%
1M Excs Rtn3.9%12.3%0.3%-0.0%8.8%1.2%2.6%
3M Excs Rtn4.7%10.6%13.0%-11.9%11.9%0.1%7.6%
6M Excs Rtn0.4%11.5%2.6%-9.5%-8.9%-15.7%-4.3%
12M Excs Rtn-3.8%8.1%-15.7%-5.2%-16.8%-15.9%-10.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-25.0%-60.0%-75.4%-48.6%-59.5%-63.0%-59.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronic Instruments (EIG)4,6244,2293,7642,9903,323
Electromechanical (EMG)1,9731,9211,7831,5501,836
Corporate0    
Total6,5976,1515,5474,5405,159


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronic Instruments (EIG)1,3111,090958771865
Electromechanical (EMG)497504437325388
Corporate-100    
Corporate administrative expenses -93-87-68-76
Total1,7071,5011,3091,0281,177


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronic Instruments (EIG)9,5599,4318,6736,5546,652
Electromechanical (EMG)4,9582,6182,6392,6472,818
Corporate5063835871,156374
Total15,02412,43111,89810,3579,845


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity2,351,146
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202511.0%
Average Daily Volume1,555,287
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.51
Basic Shares Quantity230,733,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.0%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/20257.7%7.5%6.4%
7/31/20254.6%4.9%5.6%
5/1/2025-1.4%0.1%5.4%
2/4/2025-0.1%2.7%2.0%
10/31/20248.5%12.7%15.1%
8/1/2024-8.3%-9.6%-2.4%
5/2/2024-6.1%-2.8%-2.5%
2/6/20240.4%1.2%9.5%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151716
# Negative978
Median Positive1.3%3.8%6.0%
Median Negative-1.3%-2.3%-2.4%
Max Positive8.5%12.7%22.0%
Max Negative-8.3%-9.6%-11.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023222202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231031202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023801202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022221202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221101202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022503202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021