Is AME a good stock to buy?
AMETEK, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$273.07 +12.8%
- ConsensusBuy · 21
- MACD0.07
- Earnings in81d
- P/E34.1x
- RSI50
- Support-2.1%
- Resistance+3.0%
- Off 52w high-7.3%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.5%
- P/E vs own+1.4%
- 52w range$188–$261
- ATR+3.1%
- Off ATH-7.3%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- MAs2 of 4
- P/E vs sector+24.8%
- Trendbearish
- MA20×50Death 3d ago
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Ametek a good stock to buy?
Ametek is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 34.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 30.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
AME sales growth revenue growth
+6%a year, for the last 3 yearsAmetek's sales grew 6% a year for 3 years, to $7.4B in fiscal 2025.
AME analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+17%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Ametek's sales to grow 17% to $8.62B in fiscal 2026 (14 analysts).
AME competitors
pretickt analysis+14%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Ametek's sales grew 14% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Bloom Energy (+111%), Vertiv (+35%), Eaton (+20%) and Hubbell (+16%).
AME sales by business revenue by segment
66%of its sales from Electronic Instruments GroupElectronic Instruments Group brought Ametek 66% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Electromechanical Group 34%.
AME return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis12%earned before tax on the money invested in itAmetek earned 12% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Vertiv 51%, Bloom Energy 25%, Hubbell 15% and Eaton 13%.
AME margin on each sale gross margin
37%left after making the productAmetek kept 37% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 35%.
AME margin after costs profit margin
26%of sales left after running the businessAmetek's operating margin was 26% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 24% in fiscal 2022.
AME cash generated free cash flow
$1.93Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsAmetek generated $1.93B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
AME earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateAmetek beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 3, 2026.
AME insider selling
-$27.98Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsAmetek's executives and directors sold a net $27.98M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($29.01M sold, $1.02M bought).
AME number of employees
+5%more people in a yearAmetek had 22,500 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% more than a year before.
AME CEO pay
$16.46Mfor fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and optionsAmetek paid its CEO $16.46M for fiscal 2025, 66% of it in stock and options.
AME financial health Altman Z-score
4.7Altman Z-score, safe above 3Ametek's Altman Z-score is 4.7 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
AME quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedAmetek passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt and sales for its assets.
AME biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Ametek's sales in fiscal 2025.
AME in past recessions
pretickt analysis-17%its sales in the worst oneAmetek's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 17% in fiscal 2009.
AME price vs profit P/E ratio
34.1×a year's earningsAmetek's P/E ratio is 34.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 30.2.
AME price vs competitors
pretickt analysis34.1×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 34.1 times Ametek's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Hubbell (25.6), less than for Bloom Energy (117.5), Vertiv (37.8) and Eaton (35.3).
AME analysts' target price target
+13%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Ametek is $273, 13% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $242.11.
AME growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+12%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $242.11 a share, Ametek's free cash flow must grow about 12% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Ametek's P/E ratio?
Ametek's P/E ratio is 34.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 30.2. Investors pay 34.1 times Ametek's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Hubbell (25.6), less than for Bloom Energy (117.5), Vertiv (37.8) and Eaton (35.3).
Who are Ametek's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Ametek with Bloom Energy, Vertiv, Hubbell and Eaton. Ametek's sales grew 14% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Bloom Energy (+111%), Vertiv (+35%), Eaton (+20%) and Hubbell (+16%).
Is Ametek profitable?
Ametek's operating margin was 26% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 24% in fiscal 2022. Ametek generated $1.93B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Ametek stock?
Ametek's executives and directors sold a net $27.98M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($29.01M sold, $1.02M bought).
How does Ametek make money?
Electronic Instruments Group brought Ametek 66% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Electromechanical Group 34%.
How many employees does Ametek have?
Ametek had 22,500 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 5% more than a year before.
Who are Ametek's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Ametek's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.