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FortiveFTV -0.23%84 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates FTV with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.38 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,473 Hardware companies, Fortive ranks better than 54.55% on this metric.
6-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-13), Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07%.
The industry rank for Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
FTV's 6-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 54.55% of 2473
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2
vs FTV: 11.07
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 6-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past six months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Fortive 6-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
FTV vs MKSI, TRMB, CGNX: 6-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 6-1 Month Momentum % 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.
Fortive 6-1 Month Momentum % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
* 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.
Fortive (FTV) has a 6-1 Month Momentum % of 11.07% as of Aug. 13, 2026. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Fortive and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #1124 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.5%.
Is Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Fortive's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07%. The Hardware industry median 6-1 Month Momentum % is 2.00. Fortive's value of 11.07% is 453.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fortive ranks #1124 out of 2473 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fortive has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fortive's 6-1 Month Momentum % compare to MKSI and TRMB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Fortive ranks #1124 out of 2473 companies for 6-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Fortive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 6-1 Month Momentum % is 2.00. Fortive's value of 11.07% is 453.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 6-1 Month Momentum % for a Hardware company?
The median 6-1 Month Momentum % among Hardware companies is 2.00, based on 2,473 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 6-1 Month Momentum % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 6-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fortive's current 6-1 Month Momentum % of 11.07% is 453.5% 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 6-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 6-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 6-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 6-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Fortive and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median 6-1 Month Momentum % is 2.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fortive's current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fortive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive (FTV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.38, compared to a current price of $61.54 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07% and 453.5% above the Hardware industry median of 2.00. Fortive's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 6-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
6-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fortive (FTV), the current 6-1 Month Momentum % is 11.07% as of Aug. 13, 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 Fortive (FTV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fortive stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $61.54 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.38.
GuruFocus considers Fortive to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FTV:
6-1 Month Momentum %: 11.07%
GF Value™: $63.38 vs. price of $61.54 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 453.5% above the Hardware median (#1124 of 2473)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fortive Corp is a diversified industrial technology firm offering essential technologies, software, and services globally across several industries, such as manufacturing, utilities, medical, electronics, etc. It has two reportable segments: Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Intelligent Operating Solutions segment, which offers professional instruments used in applications like maintenance, repair, measurement, and condition monitoring, connected worker safety, compliance solutions, etc. The products and services in this segment are marketed under various brands, including Fluke, Servicechannel, Gordian, Accruent, Industrial Scientific, and Intelex. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from North America.
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