AMETEK, Inc. (AME)
AMETEK is a behind-the-scenes engineering giant that makes the precision instruments and electronic components used in everything from aeroplanes to medical scanners.
Is AMETEK, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: AMETEK is a behind-the-scenes engineering giant that makes the precision instruments and electronic components used in everything from aeroplanes to medical scanners.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only - reinvesting the dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
Dominance in high-growth sectors like aerospace and clean energy.
Technological disruption making their current instruments obsolete.
What does AMETEK, Inc. do?
Think of AMETEK as the company that builds the 'brains' and sensors for complex machinery across the globe. Sales of these highly specialised parts to other businesses pay the bills, making them a vital link in the supply chain for industries like healthcare, aerospace, and energy. Their growth story leans on buying up smaller, niche engineering firms, so watch how well they keep adding to that collection.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on momentum and quality, and weakest on value.
- ✓Pays a dividend - about 0.6% a year
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 11% over the year
- ✓Very profitable - turns about 20% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 36 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- Momentum screens high (71/100)
- Strong profit margins showing efficient operations
- Diverse customer base across many different industries
- Proven track record of growing through smart acquisitions
- Value screens low (23/100)
- Supply chain disruptions affecting component availability
- Economic downturns reducing demand for expensive industrial equipment
- Integration challenges when merging new companies into the group
What do AMETEK, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does AMETEK, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does AMETEK, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes - AMETEK, Inc. currently pays a dividend of about 0.6% a year (the yearly payout as a share of the price). A dividend is a slice of profit handed to shareholders; the yield moves as the price moves, and a company can cut or stop it.
When does AMETEK, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
AMETEK, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-08-04 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | $1.90 | $1.97 | Beat +4% |
| 2026-02-03 | $1.94 | $2.01 | Beat +3% |
| 2025-10-30 | $1.76 | $1.89 | Beat +7% |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.69 | $1.78 | Beat +6% |
| 2025-05-01 | $1.69 | $1.75 | Beat +4% |
| 2025-02-04 | $1.85 | $1.87 | Beat +1% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, AMETEK, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of AMETEK, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Strong profit margins showing efficient operations
- Diverse customer base across many different industries
- Proven track record of growing through smart acquisitions
- High valuation compared to some other industrial firms
- Very modest dividend payout for income-focused investors
- Relies heavily on the health of the wider manufacturing sector
- Supply chain disruptions affecting component availability
- Economic downturns reducing demand for expensive industrial equipment
- Integration challenges when merging new companies into the group
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained drop in profit margins over several quarters
- A significant failure in their strategy of buying other companies
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.