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43.69 (1y: +32%)
Market Cap 10.59 B P/E(ttm) 24.70
Enterprise Value 11.74 B P/B 4.20
AME- NYSE (USA)
Ametek, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.109
AME's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
77% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.06 vs. AME: 0.109 )
AME' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.24
Current: 0.11
0.05
0.24
Equity to Asset -0.189
AME's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
97% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. AME: -0.189 )
AME' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.19   Max: 0.03
Current: -0.19
-0.19
0.03
Interest Coverage 9.9
AME's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
64% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 457.80 vs. AME: 9.9 )
AME' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: 10
Current: 9.9
4
10
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 4.29
M-Score: -2.5
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 22.40
AME's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. AME: 22.40 )
AME' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 10.7   Max: 22.4
Current: 22.4
10.7
22.4
Net-margin (%) 13.8
AME's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. AME: 13.8 )
AME' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 13.8
Current: 13.8
6.5
13.8
ROE (%) 18.1
AME's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. AME: 18.1 )
AME' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 13.1   Max: 28.1
Current: 18.1
13.1
28.1
ROA (%) 8.8
AME's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. AME: 8.8 )
AME' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 8.9
Current: 8.8
6.3
8.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 89.80
AME's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. AME: 89.80 )
AME' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 27.2   Max: 89.8
Current: 89.8
27.2
89.8
Revenue Growth (%) 12.1
AME's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. AME: 12.1 )
AME' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 14.9
Current: 12.1
0.6
14.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 18.3
AME's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. AME: 18.3 )
AME' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 18.3
Current: 18.3
0.6
18.3
EPS Growth (%) 22
AME's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. AME: 22 )
AME' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 22
Current: 22
2.8
22
» AME's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AME Guru Trades in Q2 2012

RS Investment Management 45,775 sh (+1.96%)
First Pacific Advisors 5,950 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 10,685,400 sh (-1.28%)
Mario Gabelli 2,923,337 sh (-1.64%)
Meridian Funds 1,204,415 sh (-2.04%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,900 sh (-11.54%)
Steven Cohen 56,072 sh (-76.69%)
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Q3 2012

AME Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ken Fisher 7,480 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 293,261 sh (+248.67%)
RS Investment Management 97,862 sh (+42.53%)
First Pacific Advisors 8,925 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 15,636,600 sh (-2.44%)
Mario Gabelli 4,250,669 sh (-3.06%)
Paul Tudor Jones 9,200 sh (-11.11%)
Meridian Funds 1,583,769 sh (-12.34%)
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Q4 2012

AME Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Bruce Kovner 86,265 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 152,762 sh (+56.1%)
Ken Fisher 7,569 sh (+1.19%)
First Pacific Advisors 8,925 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 14,843,100 sh (-5.07%)
Mario Gabelli 3,689,420 sh (-13.2%)
Steven Cohen 234,984 sh (-19.87%)
Meridian Funds 1,255,000 sh (-20.76%)
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Q1 2013

AME Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Meridian Funds 1,255,000 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
RS Investment Management 149,792 sh (-1.94%)
Mario Gabelli 3,570,079 sh (-3.23%)
Columbia Wanger 14,157,089 sh (-4.62%)
First Pacific Advisors 8,325 sh (-6.72%)
Steven Cohen 124,900 sh (-46.85%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AME

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Meridian Funds 2012-12-31 Reduce -20.76%0.42%$33.95 - $38.02 $ 43.6920%1255000
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.05%$20.95 - $28.69 $ 43.6965%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$20.95 - $28.69 $ 43.6965%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Reduce -69.41%0.12%$21.95 - $30.77 $ 43.6966%8401
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 56.41%$21.95 - $30.77 $ 43.6966%10864
Meridian Funds 2011-06-30 Add 15.29%0.24%$27.27 - $31.18 $ 43.6951%1356764
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.17%$27.27 - $31.18 $ 43.6951%27467
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -36.44%0.61%$26.01 - $29.23 $ 43.6958%3360432
Meridian Funds 2011-03-31 Add 40.61%0.45%$26.01 - $29.23 $ 43.6958%1176800
John Keeley 2011-03-31 Sold Out $26.01 - $29.23 $ 43.6958%0
Meridian Funds 2010-12-31 New Buy1.1%$21.25 - $27.47 $ 43.6977%836912
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.70
AME's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
66% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. AME: 24.70 )
AME' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 8.71   Max: 24.8
Current: 24.7
8.71
24.8
P/B 4.20
AME's P/B is ranked lower than
83% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. AME: 4.20 )
AME' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 5.51
Current: 4.2
2.2
5.51
P/S 3.10
AME's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. AME: 3.10 )
AME' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.58   Max: 3.41
Current: 3.1
0.58
3.41
PFCF 20.10
AME's PFCF is ranked higher than
51% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. AME: 20.10 )
AME' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.05   Max: 43.84
Current: 20.1
6.05
43.84
EV-to-EBIT 15.2
AME's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
75% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. AME: 15.2 )
AME' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.8   Max: 20.1
Current: 15.2
6.8
20.1
PEG 1.4
AME's PEG is ranked higher than
96% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. AME: 1.4 )
AME' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.53   Max: 5.94
Current: 1.4
0.53
5.94
Shiller P/E 32.8
AME's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
83% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. AME: 32.8 )
AME' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 15.97   Max: 35.46
Current: 32.8
15.97
35.46

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.60
AME's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
60% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. AME: 0.60 )
AME' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 1.45
Current: 0.6
0.42
1.45
Dividend Payout 0.1238
AME's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
98% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. AME: 0.1238 )
AME' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.15
Current: 0.12
0.09
0.15
Dividend growth (3y) 19.7
AME's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. AME: 19.7 )
AME' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 22.1
Current: 19.7
0
22.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.51
AME's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
55% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. AME: 1.51 )
AME' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.06   Max: 3.65
Current: 1.51
1.06
3.65
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
AME's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
88% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: -0.90 vs. AME: -0.1 )
AME' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.1   Max: -1.3
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 18.1
AME's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. AME: 18.1 )
AME' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 15.7
Current: 18.1
5.1
15.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
AME's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. AME: 1.5 )
AME' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.5
1
2.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.8
AME's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
96% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. AME: 1.8 )
AME' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.6
Current: 1.8
0.4
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.8
AME's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
76% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. AME: 1.8 )
AME' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.4
Current: 1.8
0.6
2.4
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.60
AME's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. AME: 6.60 )
AME' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5   Max: 14.7
Current: 6.6
5
14.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.69
AME's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
91% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Diversified Industrials industry.

( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. AME: 16.69 )
AME' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 26.9
Current: 16.69
5.8
26.9

Business Description

AMETEK, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware. Its predecessor was originally incorporated in Delaware in 1930 under the name American Machine and Metals, Inc. The Company is a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. The Company markets its products worldwide through two operating groups, the Electronic Instruments Group (EIG) and the Electromechanical Group (EMG). EIG builds monitoring, testing, calibration and display devices for the process, aerospace, industrial and power markets. EMG is a supplier of electromechanical devices. EMG produces highly engineered electromechanical connectors for hermetic (moisture-proof) applications, specialty metals for niche markets and brushless air-moving motors, blowers and heat exchangers. Management believes that the Company has several competitive advantages that assist it in sustaining and enhancing its market positions. The Company's marketing efforts generally are organized and carried out at the division level. EIG makes significant use of distributors and sales representatives in marketing its products, as well as direct sales in some of its more technically sophisticated products. In general, most of the Company's markets are highly competitive. The principal elements of competition for the Company's products are price, product technology, distribution, quality and service. The Company owns numerous unexpired U.S. patents and foreign patents, including counterparts of its more important U.S. patents, in the major industrial countries of the world.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Diversified Industrials
Compare:UTX, MMM, ARG, AP, EMR
Traded in other countries:AK1.Germany
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