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Is ROP a good stock to buy?

Roper Technologies, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Roper
ROP · $47.53B
$479.98+0.4%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$400$500SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +22.1%Nov 13 · close
▲ 3
  • P/E vs sector-35.3%
  • FCF yield+5.4%
  • MAs4 of 4
Neutral
  • Earnings in74d
  • P/E19.0x
  • Support-6.4%
  • Resistance+2.9%
  • Off 52w high-5.4%
  • Volume0.5x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • P/E vs own-6.4%
  • ConsensusHold · 19
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$306–$507
  • ATR+2.6%
  • Off ATH-19.4%
▼ 5
  • PT$465.33 -3.1%
  • Insiders-$29.44M
  • Trendbearish
  • MACD-0.32
  • RSI71

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Is Roper a good stock to buy?

Roper is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage. The price is low: 19.1 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 38.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

ROP sales growth revenue growth

+14%a year, for the last 3 years

Roper's sales grew 14% a year for 3 years, to $7.9B in fiscal 2025.

ROP analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+8%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Roper's sales to grow 8% to $8.57B in fiscal 2026 (15 analysts).

ROP competitors

pretickt analysis+9%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Roper's sales grew 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Autodesk (+18%), Veeva (+17%) and Workday (+13%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

ROP return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis8%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Roper earned 8% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Autodesk 72%, Veeva 18% and Workday 13%.

ROP margin on each sale gross margin

70%left after making the product

Roper kept 70% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 76%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

ROP margin after costs profit margin

28%of sales left after running the business

Roper's operating margin was 28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 28% in fiscal 2022.

ROP cash generated free cash flow

$2.56Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Roper generated $2.56B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

ROP profit per share

-1%in its last fiscal year

Roper's earnings per share fell 1% in fiscal 2025, to $14.20.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

ROP earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Roper beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 22, 2026.

ROP insider selling

-$34.69Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Roper's executives and directors sold a net $34.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($35.2M sold, $502K bought).

ROP number of employees

+7%more people in a year

Roper had 19,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.

ROP CEO pay

$26.21Mfor fiscal 2025, 86% of it in stock and options

Roper paid its CEO $26.21M for fiscal 2025, 86% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

ROP financial health Altman Z-score

3.2Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Roper's Altman Z-score is 3.2 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

ROP quality checks Piotroski score

8 of 9checks passed

Roper passes 8 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on the current ratio.

ROP biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Roper's sales in fiscal 2025.

ROP in past recessions

pretickt analysis-11%its sales in the worst one

Roper's sales fell in each of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 11% in fiscal 2009.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

ROP price vs profit P/E ratio

19.0×a year's earnings

Roper's P/E ratio is 19.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 38.0.

ROP price vs competitors

pretickt analysis19.0×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 19.0 times Roper's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Veeva (49.6), Workday (39.8) or Autodesk (34.2).

ROP analysts' target price target

-3%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Roper is $465, 3% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $479.98.

ROP analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • JP Morganupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded Roper.

ROP growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+6%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $479.98 a share, Roper's free cash flow must grow about 6% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Roper's P/E ratio?

Roper's P/E ratio is 19.0 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 38.0. Investors pay 19.0 times Roper's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for Veeva (49.6), Workday (39.8) or Autodesk (34.2).

Who are Roper's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Roper with Workday, Veeva, Strategy and Autodesk. Roper's sales grew 9% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, slower than Autodesk (+18%), Veeva (+17%) and Workday (+13%).

Is Roper profitable?

Roper's operating margin was 28% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 28% in fiscal 2022. Roper generated $2.56B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.

Are insiders selling Roper stock?

Roper's executives and directors sold a net $34.69M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($35.2M sold, $502K bought).

How many employees does Roper have?

Roper had 19,400 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 7% more than a year before.

Who are Roper's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Roper'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.