Ametek
Ametek's revenue rose 6.6% to $7.4 billion in fiscal 2025. Its operating margin was 25.8%, up from 25.6% a year earlier. Free cash flow was $1.7 billion, down 1.8%. It paid out $719 million in dividends and buybacks, 43% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 0.4%.
Operating margin is operating income as a share of revenue. Free cash flow is cash from operations minus capital spending. Return on capital is after-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash. Market cap is the last closing share price times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate. P/E is the last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters, or the latest fiscal year where the quarters aren't available; there is none when the company made a loss.
Charts show fiscal years, from the 10-K filings.
Revenue and margins
Net income and earnings per share
From fiscal 2016 to 2025, earnings per share grew 12.7% a year and net income 12.5% a year, as buybacks cut the share count by 1%.
Returns on capital
Cash flow
Payouts and share count
Valuation
Two ways to value Ametek yourself, both starting from its filings: a discounted cash flow model and the price-to-earnings method.
Discounted cash flow (DCF)
A discounted cash flow (DCF) model values a business as the cash it may generate in future, discounted back to today. The starting figures come from Ametek's 10-K (or, for net cash and shares, its latest 10-Q) and the assumptions are yours: start from one of three example scenarios, then change any figure to see what it implies for a share, and how that compares with the last share price.
Value per share on three example scenarios, from Ametek's fiscal 2025 free cash flow of $1.7B, net cash of −$1.8B at December 31, 2025 and 231 million diluted shares, from its filings. The scenarios are fitted to Ametek: the base scenario's growth in years 1 to 5 is its revenue growth over the last 3 years, 6.4% a year; the cautious and optimistic ones are lower and higher, and growth in years 6 to 10 is halfway to the long-run rate. The base scenario's discount rate is 9% for a business of moderate risk (Electrical Components & Equipment); the cautious and optimistic ones use a point more and a point less. Select one to load it into the calculator. These are the model's arithmetic on those assumptions, not a forecast or a price target.
- Last close, October 26, 2026
- $242.81
- Value on these assumptions, against the last close
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- Cash flows in years 1 to 10, valued today
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- Everything after year 10, valued today
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- Plus net cash
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- Share of value from after year 10
How the value changes with two assumptions
Price-to-earnings (P/E) method
Another common way to value a company is to multiply its earnings per share by a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple: the number of years of today's earnings an investor pays for a share. A higher multiple usually means investors expect earnings to grow. Choose a multiple, for example from similar companies, to see the value it gives.
Value per share on three example scenarios, from Ametek's earnings per share of $6.84 (over the last four quarters). Each grows earnings for a year at the cash flow scenarios' rates and applies a multiple to next year's earnings: 35.5×, the middle of Ametek's own P/E today, its peers' median and its sector's median (Ametek's own P/E today) for the base scenario, 20% less and more for the cautious and optimistic ones. The price is brought back a year at 10%, 9% and 8%. Select one to load it into the calculator. These are the model's arithmetic on those assumptions, not a forecast or a price target.
- Last close, October 26, 2026
- $242.81
- Value at this multiple, against the last close
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- Ametek's P/E at the last close
- 35.5×
| Company | Last close | Earnings per share | P/E today |
|---|---|---|---|
| VertivVRT | $199.78 | $4.42 | 45.2× |
| Rockwell AutomationROK | $429.89 | $10.68 | 40.3× |
| AmetekAME | $242.81 | $6.84 | 35.5× |
| Regal RexnordRRX | $150.48 | $4.85 | 31.0× |
| Acuity BrandsAYI | $318.72 | $17.05 | 18.7× |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | 347 | 345 | 410 | 374 | 458 |
| Debt incl. finance leases | 2,544 | 2,385 | 3,313 | 2,080 | 2,283 |
| Net debt (negative means net cash) | 2,197 | 2,040 | 2,904 | 1,706 | 1,825 |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 1.4x | 1.1x | 1.4x | 0.8x | 0.8x |
| Debt to equity | 0.4x | 0.3x | 0.4x | 0.2x | 0.2x |
| Interest coverage | 16.3x | 18.0x | 20.9x | 15.8x | 23.5x |
| Current ratio | 1.4x | 1.6x | 1.0x | 1.2x | 1.1x |
| Quick ratio | 0.9x | 0.9x | 0.6x | 0.8x | 0.7x |
Insider trades
Over the 12 months between October 27, 2025 and October 26, 2026, 1 insider bought $1.0 million of Ametek shares on the open market, and 7 insiders sold $34.8 million.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Nick L StanageDirector | Bought | 4,000 | $255.85 | $1.0 million | Form 4 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | David F. HermancePresident - Electromechanical | Sold | 6,608 | $254.00 | $1.7 million | Form 4 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Thomas A AmatoDirector | Sold | 530 | $216.78 | $114,893 | Form 4 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Thomas M MontgomerySr. VP. - Comptroller | Sold | 6,388 | $205.05 | $1.3 million | Form 4 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Thomas C MarecicPres. - Electronic Instruments | Sold | 14,310 | $202.11 | $2.9 million | Form 4 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | David A ZapicoChief Executive Officer, Director | Sold | 28,390 | $201.76 | $5.7 million | Form 4 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | David A ZapicoChief Executive Officer, Director | Sold | 88,000 | $196.39 | $17.3 million | Form 4 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Emanuela SperanzaChief Commercial Officer | Sold | 2,700 | $200.00 | $540,000 | Form 4 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Ronald J OscherChief Administrative Officer | Sold | 26,290 | $200.05 | $5.3 million | Form 4 |
Piotroski F-score
The F-score counts how many of nine simple tests of profitability, funding and efficiency a company passed in a year (Piotroski, 2000). The more tests passed, the stronger the year: 8 or 9 is strong, 0 to 2 weak. Companies that report no gross profit are scored on the other eight.
| Test | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Cash from operations is positive | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Return on assets rose | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Debt fell relative to assets | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Current ratio rose | Fail | Pass | Fail |
| Share count didn't rise | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Gross margin rose | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| F-score | 7 of 9 | 5 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Accruals ratio | −3.1% | −3.0% | −2.1% |
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| Company | Year | Revenue growth | Operating margin | Free cash flow margin | Return on capital | Net debt to EBITDA | F-score | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ametek | FY25 | 6.6% | 25.8% | 22.6% | 13.2% | 0.8x | 7 | |
| Rockwell Automation | FY25 | 0.9% | 20.4% | 16.3% | 20.9% | 1.4x | 8 | Compare |
| Regal Rexnord | FY25 | −1.6% | 11.5% | 15.1% | 4.8% | 3.7x | 8 | Compare |
| Vertiv | FY25 | 27.7% | 17.9% | 18.5% | 30.2% | 0.6x | 6 | Compare |
| Acuity Brands | FY26 | 6.8% | 15.4% | 16.1% | 17.9% | 0.1x | 7 | Compare |
10 years of figures
| Fiscal year | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||||
| Revenue | 3,840 | 4,300 | 4,846 | 5,159 | 4,540 | 5,546 | 6,150 | 6,597 | 6,941 | 7,401 |
| Revenue growth | −3.4% | 12.0% | 12.7% | 6.5% | −12.0% | 22.2% | 10.9% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Gross profit | 1,255 | 1,439 | 1,660 | 1,788 | 1,544 | 1,913 | 2,145 | 2,384 | 2,476 | 2,667 |
| Research and development | 112 | 130 | 141 | 162 | 159 | 194 | 199 | 221 | 237 | 236 |
| Operating income | 791 | 904 | 1,076 | 1,177 | 1,028 | 1,309 | 1,501 | 1,708 | 1,780 | 1,910 |
| Net income | 512 | 682 | 778 | 861 | 872 | 990 | 1,160 | 1,313 | 1,376 | 1,480 |
| Diluted EPS (US$) | 2.19 | 2.94 | 3.34 | 3.75 | 3.77 | 4.25 | 5.01 | 5.67 | 5.93 | 6.40 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 234 | 232 | 233 | 229 | 231 | 233 | 232 | 232 | 232 | 231 |
| Cash flow | ||||||||||
| Cash from operations | 757 | 833 | 926 | 1,114 | 1,281 | 1,160 | 1,149 | 1,735 | 1,829 | 1,802 |
| Capital expenditure | 63 | 75 | 82 | 102 | 74 | 111 | 139 | 136 | 127 | 130 |
| Free cash flow | 694 | 758 | 843 | 1,012 | 1,207 | 1,050 | 1,010 | 1,599 | 1,702 | 1,672 |
| Dividends paid | 83 | 83 | 129 | 128 | 165 | 185 | 202 | 230 | 259 | 285 |
| Share buybacks | 336 | 7 | 368 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 333 | 8 | 212 | 434 |
| Acquisitions | 391 | 557 | 1,129 | 1,062 | 116 | 1,959 | 430 | 2,238 | 118 | 933 |
| Stock-based compensation | 22 | 25 | 27 | 40 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 48 |
| Balance sheet at fiscal year end | ||||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | 717 | 646 | 354 | 393 | 1,213 | 347 | 345 | 410 | 374 | 458 |
| Debt incl. finance leases | 2,342 | 2,174 | 2,633 | 2,769 | 2,414 | 2,544 | 2,385 | 3,313 | 2,080 | 2,283 |
| Total assets | 7,101 | 7,796 | 8,662 | 9,845 | 10,358 | 11,898 | 12,431 | 15,024 | 14,631 | 16,068 |
| Total liabilities | 3,844 | 3,768 | 4,420 | 4,729 | 4,408 | 5,026 | 4,955 | 6,293 | 4,976 | 5,439 |
| Shareholders' equity | 3,256 | 4,028 | 4,242 | 5,116 | 5,949 | 6,872 | 7,476 | 8,730 | 9,655 | 10,629 |
| Margins and ratios | ||||||||||
| Gross margin | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.2% | 34.6% | 34.0% | 34.5% | 34.9% | 36.1% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| Operating margin | 20.6% | 21.0% | 22.2% | 22.8% | 22.6% | 23.6% | 24.4% | 25.9% | 25.6% | 25.8% |
| Net margin | 13.3% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 16.7% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 18.9% | 19.9% | 19.8% | 20.0% |
| Free cash flow margin | 18.1% | 17.6% | 17.4% | 19.6% | 26.6% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 22.6% |
| Return on capital | 12.1% | 14.8% | 14.0% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| Return on equity | 15.7% | 18.7% | 18.8% | 18.4% | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 15.0% | 14.6% |
| Return on assets | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 1.7x | 1.4x | 1.8x | 1.7x | 0.9x | 1.4x | 1.1x | 1.4x | 0.8x | 0.8x |