The price-to-earnings ratio for Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) is above average at 31.84x. The 36-month beta value for AME is also noteworthy at 1.15. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 10 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 4 rating it as “hold,” and 1 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for AME is 230.19M, and at present, short sellers hold a 0.85% of that float. The average trading volume of AME on February 21, 2025 was 1.19M shares.
AME) stock’s latest price update
Ametek Inc (NYSE: AME) has experienced a decline in its stock price by -0.04 compared to its previous closing price of 188.86. However, the company has seen a gain of 1.77% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-02-12 that AMETEK’s recent results were not much exciting, but there are green shoots visible given improvement in order growth, which should subsequently convert into sales down the line. In the longer term, I believe AME should continue to rely on bolt-on acquisitions to derive its top and bottom line growth. AME’s current valuation appears rich, trading at a premium compared to historical and sector median P/E ratios. Hence, the reason for me to stay on the sidelines.
AME’s Market Performance
Ametek Inc (AME) has seen a 1.77% rise in stock performance for the week, with a 2.21% gain in the past month and a -2.24% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.95% for AME.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.09% for AME’s stock, with a 7.92% simple moving average for the past 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 2.71% 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 -4.82% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.95%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.60%, as shares surge +0.04% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -2.67% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, AME rose by +1.77%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +15.57% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $184.92. In addition, Ametek Inc saw 4.73% 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:
- 0.26 for the present operating margin
- 0.52 for the gross margin
The net margin for Ametek Inc stands at 0.2. The total capital return value is set at 0.14. Equity return is now at value 14.97, with 9.28 for asset returns.
Based on Ametek Inc (AME), the company’s capital structure generated 0.18 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.61. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.22. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 25.8.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.78 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.83. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 6.54. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.32for 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 1.24.
Conclusion
In summary, Ametek Inc (AME) has had a better performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing 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.
