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AME Ametek PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Ametek stock stands at 31.14 as of Apr 26, 2024. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $5.7 and the stock price of $177.51 per share. An increase of 10% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 28.4 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 25.12. The current 31.14 PE ratio is 24% 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
25.12
Median
24.19
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 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.

3-year avg
28.84
5-year avg
27.79
10-year avg
25.12
15-year avg
23.45

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 EMR's and TDY's. Ametek's current PE ratio of 31.14 is comparable to the average of its peer group, which is 30.88.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
EMR Emerson Electric Co 5.71 $63.13B
TDY Teledyne Technologies Inc 20.3 $18.08B
MOG.A Moog Inc 27.15 $5.16B
BRKR Bruker Corp 27.98 $11.25B
ESE Esco Technologies Inc 29.16 $2.72B
AME Ametek Inc 31.27 $41.17B
A Agilent Technologies Inc 33.07 $40.89B
ROP Roper Technologies Inc 39.85 $55.36B
DHR Danaher Corp 41.76 $184.35B
GE General Electric Co 53.1 $179.61B

Frequently asked questions

What is Ametek's PE ratio?

AME stock has a price to earnings ratio of 31.14 as of Apr 26, 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 28.84.

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 27.79.

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 24% 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 (Apr 26, 2024), Ametek's stock price is $177.51. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $5.7. Therefore, Ametek's P/E ratio for today is 31.14. PE RATIO(31.14) = STOCK PRICE($177.51) / TTM EPS($5.7)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.