Large-cap Industrials company AMETEK has moved 2.3% so far today on a volume of 1,091,156, compared to its average of 1,049,577. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
AMETEK trades -6.28% away from its average analyst target price of $172.15 per share. The 13 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $154.0 to $195.0, and on average have given AMETEK a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying AME should be aware of the facts below:
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AMETEK's current price is 140.1% above its Graham number of $67.19, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
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AMETEK has moved 10.0% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 15.0%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 5.52, AMETEK has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.2 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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AME has a forward P/E ratio of 23.9 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $6.76 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 2.46 — a number near or below 1 signifying that AMETEK is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 4.46 compared to its sector average of 4.06
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AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America.
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Based in Berwyn, the company has 19,600 full time employees and a market cap of $37.24 Billion. AMETEK currently returns an annual dividend yield of 0.6%.