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AME Ametek PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Ametek stock stands at 28.43 as of Sep 9, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $5.78 and the stock price of $164.3 per share. A decrease of 2.2% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 29.1 of the last 4 quarters.

AME PE ratio history

How has AME's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Ametek has been 25.43. The current 28.43 PE ratio is 12% above the historical average. In the past ten years, AME's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2021 quarter at 36.18, with a price of $127.73 and an EPS of $3.53. The Mar 2020 quarter recorded the bottom point at 17.52, with a price of $72.02 and an EPS of $4.11.

Average
25.43
Median
24.37
Minimum
17.52
Maximum
36.18

Ametek PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 31.36% in 2019

Maximum annual decrease: -19.14% in 2022

Year PE ratio Change
2023 28.93 4.37%
2022 27.72 -19.14%
2021 34.28 7.7%
2020 31.83 20.61%
2019 26.39 31.36%
2018 20.09 -17.93%
2017 24.48 10.82%
2016 22.09 1.42%
2015 21.78 -1.09%
2014 22.02 -11.35%

AME average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of AME for the past years

Currently, AME's PE ratio is greater than its 5 and 10-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 3-year average.

3-year avg
28.57
5-year avg
28.18
10-year avg
25.43
15-year avg
23.8

AME PE vs peers

What is AME's PE ratio compared to its peers

AME's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks DHR and GE, but it is greater than TDY's and BRKR's. Ametek's current PE ratio of 28.43 is below the average of its peers, which is 32.97.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
TDY Teledyne Technologies Inc 22.76 $19.85B
BRKR Bruker Corp 26.29 $9.59B
AME Ametek Inc 28.43 $38.04B
A Agilent Technologies Inc 28.53 $39.68B
MOG.A Moog Inc 29.28 $5.98B
ESE Esco Technologies Inc 29.62 $2.96B
EMR Emerson Electric Co 32.86 $57.03B
GE General Electric Co 38.72 $179.29B
ROP Roper Technologies Inc 40.66 $59.32B
DHR Danaher Corp 47.99 $197.23B

Frequently asked questions

What is Ametek's PE ratio?

AME stock has a price to earnings ratio of 28.43 as of Sep 9, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Ametek (AME)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for AME stock is 28.57.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Ametek (AME)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for AME stock is 28.18.

What is the highest PE ratio for AME?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 36.18 and it was in the Mar 2021 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for AME compare to its historical average?

The current price to earnings ratio of AME is 12% higher than the 10-year historical average.

How is AME's PE ratio calculated (Ametek PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Sep 9, 2024), Ametek's stock price is $164.3. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $5.78. Therefore, Ametek's P/E ratio for today is 28.43. PE RATIO(28.43) = STOCK PRICE($164.3) / TTM EPS($5.78)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.