AMETEK AME
AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices for industrial, aerospace, and energy niches, with a business model based on complementary acquisitions and high margins. AMETEK shows solid fundamentals with a 26.18% operating margin and 15% revenue growth, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 36.6) and the recent $5B Indicor acquisition, while strategic, adds pressure on a price that already discounts good news.
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AMETEK is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices for industrial, aerospace, and energy niches, with a business model based on complementary acquisitions and high margins. AMETEK shows solid fundamentals with a 26.18% operating margin and 15% revenue growth, but its valuation is demanding (P/E 36.6) and the recent $5B Indicor acquisition, while strategic, adds pressure on a price that already discounts good news.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 7.8 |
| Quality / Moat | 6.3 |
| Valuation | 2.8 |
| Growth | 7.3 |
| Dividend | 4.1 |
| Momentum | 7.2 |
| Risk & Context | 5.9 |
OVERALL SCORE: 5.7/10
Context and risks
The rise in US rates (10-year yield at 5.17%) affects AMETEK's valuation due to its high P/E (36.6) and its acquisition-driven growth model, which makes financing future purchases more expensive. However, its low leverage (ND/EBITDA 0.73) limits the impact on financial health.
News considered in the analysis
- AMETEK’s (AME) $5B Deal Bets Big On A Hot Streak — Adquisición de Indicor por 5.000 millones de dólares, material y transformadora para el perfil de crecimiento de AMETEK, aunque el mercado ya la ha descontado parcialmente.
- AMETEK (AME) Earnings Beat And Higher Outlook Put Valuation Back In Focus — Resultados que superan expectativas y guía al alza, pero la atención se centra en la valoración exigente.
- AMETEK (AME) Stock Looks Fully Priced On Its Indicor Deal — La valoración tras el acuerdo se percibe como plena, lo que limita el potencial de revalorización a corto plazo.
- 3 Market-Beating Stocks to Research Further — Listículo sin información nueva.
- Is AMETEK Stock Outperforming the S&P 500? — Comparativa genérica sin información nueva.
Verdict: Hold; business quality and growth justify the premium, but the margin of safety is limited at current levels.
Main risk: The main risk is valuation: with a P/E of 36.6 and EV/EBITDA of 23.7, any disappointment in Indicor integration or organic growth could trigger a significant correction.
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