Ametek (AME)
NYSEIndustrialsElectrical Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
$222.99-5.95%
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NYSEIndustrialsElectrical Equipment & PartsSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · AME
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-04.
The screen ranks AME against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 51% of the time over the next year (vs 61% for the rest of the cohort, n=9285).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 8 guided quarters · 4.3% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.
Stated in 7 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Adjusted earnings per diluted share are now expected to be in the range of $8.53 to $8.57, up approximately 15% from our full year 2025 results.” “AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
“AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.”
Additionally, our operating results reflect the value of our disciplined capital deployment and acquisition strategy,” added Mr. Zapico.
Stated in 7 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Additionally, our operating results reflect the value of our disciplined capital deployment and acquisition strategy,” added Mr. Zapico.” “The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on cash generation and capital deployment.”
“Additionally, our operating results reflect the value of our disciplined capital deployment and acquisition strategy,” added Mr. Zapico.”
Our businesses are well positioned as mission-critical providers of highly engineered solutions and their alignment with key secular growth trends supports our broad-based growth in sales and orders.
Stated in 7 of 8 supplied quarters. Management reported: ““For 2026, we now expect overall sales to be up mid-teens on a percentage basis versus 2025.” “Our businesses are well positioned as mission-critical providers of highly engineered solutions and their alignment with key secular growth trends supports our broad-based growth in sales and orders.”
AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital.
The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on ca…
Over the trailing year it converted 1.30x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 54% for the rest of the cohort, n=6652).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
13 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by M&A activity. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8936).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.
“The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on ca…”
“Additionally, our balance sheet and strong cash flows provide us with meaningful capital to deploy on strategic acquisitions,” stated Mr. Zapico.”
“We enter 2026 with a record backlog, improving end market dynamics, and significant financial flexibility to support both our organic growth initiatives and to deploy capital on strategic acquisition…”
“The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on ca…”
““Additionally, our strong cash generation and balance sheet provide us meaningful capital to deploy on strategic acquisitions and growth initiatives.”
“The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on ca…”
“Our businesses are well positioned as mission-critical providers of highly engineered solutions and their alignment with key secular growth trends supports our broad-based growth in sales and orders.”
““For the third quarter of 2026, overall sales are expected to be up high single digits on a percentage basis compared to the third quarter of 2025.”
““For 2026, we now expect overall sales to be up high single digits compared to 2025.”
““For 2026, we expect overall sales to be up mid to high single digits compared to 2025.”
““For 2025, we continue to expect overall sales to be up mid-single digits compared to 2024.”
“AMETEK’s flexible and resilient operating structure positions us well to successfully manage through this uncertainty and deliver strong margin expansion and earnings growth,” commented Mr. Zapico.”
“The AMETEK Growth Model integrates the Four Growth Strategies - Operational Excellence, Technology Innovation, Global and Market Expansion, and Strategic Acquisitions - with a disciplined focus on ca…”