AMETEK (WBO:AME) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.51 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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WBO:AME AMETEK Inc WBO:AME
96 GF Score
Price €207.50
GF Value €178.07
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

AMETEK WBO:AME -2.76% 96 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.51 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 5.97. GuruFocus rates WBO:AME with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of €178.07 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,299 Industrial Products companies, AMETEK ranks worse than 91.3% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), AMETEK's current share price is €207.50. AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.38. AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 8.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:AME' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.3   Med: 5.97   Max: 8.63
Current: 8.24

During the past years, AMETEK's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 8.63. The lowest was 3.30. And the median was 5.97.

WBO:AME's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
91.3% of 2299 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.71 vs WBO:AME: 8.24

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

AMETEK's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €7.258. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €24.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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AMETEK  (WBO:AME) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

AMETEK Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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AMETEK Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.47 6.69 6.84 7.41 7.51

WBO:AME vs ROK, IR, ITW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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AMETEK Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=207.50/24.38
=8.51

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, AMETEK's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=7.258/330.2130*330.2130
=7.258

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

AMETEK Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 3.706 241.018 5.078
201609 3.618 241.428 4.949
201612 3.990 241.432 5.457
201703 4.079 243.801 5.525
201706 4.091 244.955 5.515
201709 3.919 246.819 5.243
201712 4.154 246.524 5.564
201803 4.082 249.554 5.401
201806 4.436 251.989 5.813
201809 4.383 252.439 5.733
201812 4.831 251.233 6.350
201903 4.983 254.202 6.473
201906 4.976 256.143 6.415
201909 5.050 256.759 6.495
201912 5.106 256.974 6.561
202003 4.713 258.115 6.029
202006 3.900 257.797 4.996
202009 4.134 260.280 5.245
202012 4.250 260.474 5.388
202103 4.396 264.877 5.480
202106 4.942 271.696 6.006
202109 5.256 274.310 6.327
202112 5.709 278.802 6.762
202203 5.682 287.504 6.526
202206 6.196 296.311 6.905
202209 6.793 296.808 7.558
202212 6.640 296.797 7.388
202303 6.451 301.836 7.057
202306 6.570 305.109 7.111
202309 6.561 307.789 7.039
202312 6.848 306.746 7.372
202403 6.884 312.332 7.278
202406 6.938 314.175 7.292
202409 6.629 315.301 6.943
202412 7.248 315.605 7.583
202503 6.919 319.799 7.144
202506 6.660 322.561 6.818
202509 6.960 324.800 7.076
202512 7.409 324.054 7.550
202603 7.258 330.213 7.258

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.51 mean?
AMETEK (WBO:AME) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.51 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on AMETEK and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 5.97. Over the past decade, AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.30 to 8.63. According to the industry distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2099 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.3%.
Is AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
AMETEK's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.51 is 43% above median its 10-year median of 5.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.30 to a high of 8.63. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. AMETEK's value of 8.51 is 397.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2099 out of 2299 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, AMETEK has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMETEK's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ROK and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AMETEK ranks #2099 out of 2299 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places AMETEK in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71. AMETEK's value of 8.51 is 397.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AMETEK's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 3.30 to 8.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.97 vs. the industry median of 1.71, AMETEK has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.71, based on 2,299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. AMETEK's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 8.51 is 397.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on AMETEK and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMETEK's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.51, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 5.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMETEK stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMETEK (WBO:AME) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €178.07, compared to a current price of €207.50 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.51, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 5.97 and 397.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.71. AMETEK's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AMETEK (WBO:AME), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 8.51 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is AMETEK (WBO:AME) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMETEK stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €207.50 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €178.07. GuruFocus considers AMETEK to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:AME:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 8.51 (43% above median its 10-year median of 5.97)
  • GF Value™: €178.07 vs. price of €207.50 (16.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 397.7% above the Industrial Products median (#2099 of 2299)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:AME stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


AMETEK Business Description

Address 1100 Cassatt Road, Berwyn, PA, USA, 19312-1177
Founded in 1930 and transformed over the decades through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands, Ametek owns more than 40 autonomous industrial businesses operating across research, aerospace, energy, medical, and manufacturing. Ametek segments its business into two operating groups: the electronic instruments group and the electromechanical group. The EIG sells a broad portfolio of analytical, test, and measurement instruments, while the EMG sells highly engineered components, interconnects, and specialty metals. The company emphasizes product differentiation and market leadership in the niche markets it operates in.
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