AME · NYSE · STOCK
Ametek (AME) Stock Analysis
$248.36
52W $179.79 – $261.16
66/100
$56.98B
36.2
0.96
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is AME Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Ametek (AME) Buy with a composite score of 66/100
, based on 6 analysts with 83% agreement.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +8.63 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -11.37 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Risk Analyst sees a compelling case — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2796.97). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bullish picture — Technical
- Weekly trend (uptrend) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 36.2 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 4.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 10, 2026
Overall Committee Score
66/100
Agreement
83%
Analysts
6
Conviction
High
Sector Rank
Top 3%
of 227 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
47
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 36.2 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
77
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.21) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
61
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2796.97)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 66.3 to 66.4.
- New bearish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-09 to 2026-10-10 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
51.5
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.132
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$229.68
Resistance
$259.63
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$249.04
Below
EMA 21
$246.61
Above
EMA 50
$243.55
Above
EMA 200
$229.62
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
20
Growth
81
Profitability
76
Financial Health
67
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
36.2×
P/B Ratio
5.05×
PEG Ratio
3.46
Dividend Yield
0.54%
52W High
$261.16
52W Low
$179.79
Quality & Growth
ROE
1392.6%
ROA
921.2%
Gross Margin
3658.1%
Operating Margin
2612.6%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.21
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 36.2 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 5.1x; PEG ratio of 3.5 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 13.9%; Return on assets of 9.2%; Net margin of 20.0%; Gross margin of 36.6%; Current ratio of 1.21 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.21; Free cash flow per share is positive (7.97); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 3.8%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-2.0% -> +6.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 17.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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