Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Ametek Inc (AME) - $218.63 as of 4/1/2026 8:35:16 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for AME
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for AME
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for AME
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for AME
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for AME (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for AME
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | AME |
| Company Name | Ametek Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | AMETEK, Inc. is an American global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with a headquarters in the United States and over 220 manufacturing sites worldwide. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/7/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 218.63 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 136.77 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/1/2026 8:35:16 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 1,166,461 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,424,673 |
| 52-Week High | 241.67 |
| 52-Week Low | 144.08 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 51.74% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 27.85 |
| Sector PE | 67.98 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 27.11 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 109.32 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 36.98 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 93.04 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.06 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.00 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 46.41 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.51 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.87 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.93 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 6.54 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.95 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 77.64 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 11 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 229,065,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 50,080,480,950 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/16/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.3100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.3400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 6 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.27 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.36 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.60% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.62% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.68% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.73% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.50% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.73% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 19.81% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 3.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 7.56% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 6.41 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 6.92 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.64 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 1,480,142,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,480,142,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 1,376,124,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 13.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 10.27% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 27.50% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 457,951,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 457,951,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 373,999,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -616,383,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -616,383,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,074,334,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,425,375,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,074,334,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.91 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.91 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 10,628,786,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 9,655,304,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 10,628,786,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 1,671,515,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 7.30 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 1,671,515,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 1,701,773,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.01 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -3.98 |
| MACD Signal | -3.25 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 189.29 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 213.89 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 238.49 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| RSI | 40.48 |
| 50-Day SMA | 193.79 |
| 150-Day SMA | 175.10 |
| 200-Day SMA | 163.37 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/1/2026 5:08:10 PM EST |