AMETEK, Inc. (AME) Stock

About AMETEK, Inc.

AMETEK, Inc. is a global enterprise that develops and markets a diverse portfolio of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. The company's operations are structured into two principal divisions: the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and the Electromechanical Group (EMG). The EIG segment provides sophisticated instrumentation solutions catering to various sectors, including process control, aerospace, power generation, and general industrial applications. It also delivers specialized process and analytical tools essential for industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, automation, and food and beverage production. Furthermore, EIG supplies equipment for laboratory settings, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical diagnostics, and critical test and measurement tasks. Its offerings encompass power quality monitoring and metering devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power equipment, electromagnetic compatibility testing apparatus, gas turbine components, environmental health and safety sensors, dashboard instruments for heavy vehicles, and specialized controls for food and beverage processing. For the aviation sector, EIG manufactures aircraft and engine sensors, monitoring systems, power units, fuel and fluid measurement systems, and data acquisition solutions. The EMG segment is known for its advanced engineered electrical connectors and protective electronics packaging, safeguarding sensitive and mission-critical components. It produces high-precision motion control products crucial for applications like data storage, medical devices, office equipment, and automated systems. This segment also manufactures specialized materials, including high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, unique clad metals, and metal matrix composites. Additionally, EMG supplies motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for thermal regulation in military and commercial aircraft, and ground vehicles. It provides motors for diverse uses, such as commercial appliances, fitness machines, food and beverage processing equipment, hydraulic pumps, and industrial fans. A key service offered by EMG is its network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities. Beyond these core segments, the company also offers communication solutions tailored for clinical and educational environments. Established in 1930, AMETEK, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

AMETEK, Inc. is led by CEO David A. Zapico, employs 21,500 people, headquartered in Berwyn, US, publicly traded since 1984.

AMETEK, Inc. (AME) stock trades at $235.25 with a market capitalization of $53.92B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 35.39, price-to-book of 4.88, price-to-sales of 6.83. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $174.43 and $244.10, and currently trades 3.6% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 0.56%.

On profitability, AMETEK, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 13.92%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 18.21%, an operating margin of 26.16%, a net profit margin of 20.11%.

In its most recent fiscal year, AMETEK, Inc. reported annual revenue of $7.4B, net profit of $1.5B, revenue has compounded at 10.3% a year over the last five years, profit at 11.2% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 1.06, total assets of $16.1B, $458.0M in cash and equivalents.

AME has an average daily trading volume of 1,231,908 shares, a beta of 1.00.

Official website: www.ametek.com