AMETEK, Inc. (AME) AI Stock Analysis

AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and distributes electronic instruments and electromechanical devices worldwide. Headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, the company operates across two primary segments: Electronic Instruments (EIG) and Electromechanical (EMG). The EIG segment produces advanced precision instruments for process control, aerospace, power generation, industrial automation, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductor manufacturing, and environmental sensing. The EMG segment supplies engineered electrical connectors, electronics packaging, precision motion control solutions, thermal management systems, and specialized motors for medical equipment, automation, data storage, commercial appliances, and aerospace applications. It also operates aviation maintenance facilities supporting defense and commercial customers.

AMETEK expanded revenue from $5.55B in FY2021 to $7.40B in FY2025, representing a 5-year revenue CAGR of 10.3% from FY2020 to FY2025. Annual net income grew from $990.1M in FY2021 to $1.48B in FY2025, as net margin widened from 17.9% to 20.0%. In FY2025, operating margin reached 26.2%, and diluted EPS rose to $7.43. Free cash flow stood at $1.67B in FY2025 following operating cash flow of $1.80B. For the trailing twelve months ending June 30, 2026, revenue was $7.86B with EPS of $6.84. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 15.0% year-over-year, while quarterly earnings grew 14.2%.

As of June 30, 2026, AMETEK held $495.4M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $2.31B, resulting in net debt of $1.82B. Total assets stood at $16.59B, against shareholders' equity of $11.26B. Liquidity metrics showed a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. During FY2025, the company deployed capital toward $130.2M in capital expenditures, $434.0M in share buybacks, and $285.3M in dividends paid. Its share count fell 1.4% over five years.

At a last close of $248.17, AMETEK had a market capitalization of $56.90B and an enterprise value of $58.04B. The stock trades at a trailing P/E of 36.3x and a forward P/E of 28.2x, above the median of its S&P 500 Industrials peers of 28.4x trailing and 20.1x forward. Its enterprise value-to-EBITDA stands at 23.9x, compared to the peer median of 17.2x, while price-to-sales is 7.2x versus the peer median of 3.1x. Over the past year, AMETEK rose 35.3%, outperforming the S&P 500 SPY return of 16.8%.

AMETEK pays a quarterly dividend with an annualized forward payout of $1.36 per share, yielding 0.55%. Its payout ratio is 16.7%. The company has paid consecutive dividends for 43 years, delivering an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 11.5%. Its most recent ex-dividend date was September 15, 2026.

Wall Street coverage includes 12 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, 5 Hold, and 1 Sell ratings. The mean price target of $282.06 represents a 13.7% premium over the last close of $248.17. Consensus estimates project FY2026 revenue of $8.45B and EPS of $8.38, reflecting 12.8% EPS growth. For FY2027, 15 analysts forecast revenue of $9.90B and EPS of $9.55. AMETEK beat EPS estimates in all 4 of its last four quarters, with its next earnings date scheduled for November 3, 2026.

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