Ametek: Continued M&A To Complement Modest Organic Growth

Jun. 11, 2025 8:50 AM ETAMETEK, Inc. (AME) StockFARO, AME
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Summary

  • AMETEK remains a high-quality, niche industrial player with a proven M&A track record and strong long-term value creation.
  • 2025 growth outlook is modest, with sales and earnings guidance only slightly above 2024, making the current valuation demanding.
  • The FARO Technologies acquisition adds sales growth, but is unlikely to be earnings accretive in the near term given FARO's low margins.
  • Despite the long-term potential, I remain on the sidelines due to the stock's premium valuation and limited margin of safety at current levels.
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In March, I called AMETEK, Inc. (AME) a long-term value creator at work. A quality company that commands quality valuations, has thrived on its positioning towards niche product businesses, while its decentralized organizational structure and solid M&A track

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