Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 32.42x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.16. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for AME is 230.31M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.92% of that float. On January 31, 2025, the average trading volume of AME was 1.21M shares.
AME) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) has increased by 1.91 when compared to last closing price of 182.52. Despite this, the company has experienced a -2.33% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-01-30 that Here, we have picked four technology stocks, BILL, TWLO, AME and DASH, which are likely to pull off earnings surprises in fourth-quarter 2024.
AME’s Market Performance
Ametek Inc (AME) has seen a -2.33% fall in stock performance for the week, with a 1.95% gain in the past month and a 10.68% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.78%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.71% for AME. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.30% for AME stock, with a simple moving average of 6.67% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of AME
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for AME stocks, with Exane BNP Paribas repeating the rating for AME by listing it as a “Outperform.” The predicted price for AME in the upcoming period, according to Exane BNP Paribas is $210 based on the research report published on January 16, 2025 of the current year 2025.
BofA Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see AME reach a price target of $225, previously predicting the price at $195. The rating they have provided for AME stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 16th, 2024.
AME Trading at -0.37% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought AME to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -6.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.71%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.78%, as shares surge +2.91% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -4.00% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AME fell by -2.33%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +3.50% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $181.82. In addition, Ametek Inc saw 3.18% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at AME starting from Speranza Emanuela, who sale 6,747 shares at the price of $195.90 back on Nov 26 ’24. After this action, Speranza Emanuela now owns 30,460 shares of Ametek Inc, valued at $1,321,727 using the latest closing price.
ZAPICO DAVID A, the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Ametek Inc, sale 98,644 shares at $196.98 during a trade that took place back on Nov 25 ’24, which means that ZAPICO DAVID A is holding 323,744 shares at $19,430,968 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for AME
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.35 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ametek Inc stands at 0.19. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 14.89, with 9.56 for asset returns.
Based on Ametek Inc (AME), the company’s capital structure generated 0.2 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.78. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.24. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 15.26.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 2.03 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.92. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.51. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.14for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.47. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.39.
Conclusion
To sum up, Ametek Inc (AME) has seen a better performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
