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AMETEK Inc. (AME) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$241.12 -4.23% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $239.86

AMETEK Inc. (AME) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (36% profit margin, 13% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate) →
ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $57.72B
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As of 2026-11-02, AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $241.12 (-4.23% 1D, market cap $57.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AME ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), AME carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 39.0x, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 13.4%. By comparison, KEYS (Keysight Technologies Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 66.1x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $56.15B) and GRMN (Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $53.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LHX leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while ROK leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

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Per AME's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001037868), AMETEK Inc. generated $7.40B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $1.48B in net income, and $1.67B in free cash flow against $16.07B in total assets and $1.07B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $239.87 (-0.52%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 22.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B · Rk B+
Cash (15)Whales (17)SEC (18)Macro (14)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target
$308 Bull$261 Base$198 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AME)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±4.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AME SCORES 76/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 8.30 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±4.8% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
84
Grade A$250.48-1.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
81
Grade A-$247.36-0.5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
79
Grade A-$246.22-2.1% Next Q
Current
76
Grade B+$241.12+7.6% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, AME faces multiple-compression risk if 39.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 33.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($243.90) or 200D SMA ($234.58) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($260.65) toward Bear Floor ($197.72).

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
±4.8%
Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (AME)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for AME.

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AME // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.64%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-11-02O $248.1H $251.8L $241.1C $241.1VOL 1.84M
RES: $251.8SUP: $232.4SMA50: $243.9SMA200: $234.6
$265.1$248.7$232.3$215.9$199.4RES $251.8SUP $232.4$241.12026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
29.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (AME)

Industrials Rank #17 of 485 ⚔️ KEYS vs AME Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (AME vs. KEYS, GRMN, LHX, ROK)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, AMETEK Inc. (AME) ranks #17 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #28 by equity capitalization ($57.72B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LHX leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while ROK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.9% ROIC and 48.1% gross margin. ROK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with AME at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AME ACTIVE
AMETEK Inc.
B+ 76/100 39.0x 36.0% 13.4% -4.23% $57.72B Benchmark Subject
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
C+ 67/100 66.1x 62.1% 10.5% -6.86% $56.15B /keys-vs-ame →
GRMN
Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)
B 72/100 32.4x 58.7% 16.6% -2.60% $53.94B /grmn-vs-ame →
LHX
L3Harris Technologies Inc.
C 65/100 32.3x — 5.7% -0.29% $51.85B /lhx-vs-ame →
ROK
Rockwell Automation Inc.
B+ 77/100 57.8x 48.1% 22.9% -3.37% $50.23B /rok-vs-ame →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001037868

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), AMETEK Inc. (AME) reported GAAP revenue of $7.40B (+6.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.94B , and +12.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $1.48B, operating cash flow of $1.80B, and free cash flow of $1.67B (-1.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, AME closed FY2025 with $16.07B in total assets against $1.07B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 8.30, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $7.40B $1.48B $1.80B $1.67B $16.07B $1.07B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $6.94B $1.38B $1.83B $1.70B $14.63B $1.43B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $6.60B $1.31B $1.74B $1.44B $31.75B $7.43B

3. AME Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AME stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $241.12 (-4.23% 1D, market cap $57.72B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, AME ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AME compare to KEYS and GRMN in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), AME carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 39.0x, gross margin of 36.0%, and ROIC of 13.4%. By comparison, KEYS (Keysight Technologies Inc.) holds a C+ grade (67/100 RQD, P/E 66.1x, ROIC 10.5%, cap $56.15B) and GRMN (Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $53.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LHX leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while ROK leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AME?

Per AME's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001037868), AMETEK Inc. generated $7.40B in revenue (+6.6% YoY), $1.48B in net income, and $1.67B in free cash flow against $16.07B in total assets and $1.07B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (36% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 39x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AME trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AME last traded at $241.12 (-4.23% on volume of 2,418,755 shares), positioning the stock -1.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($243.90) and +2.79% above its 200-day simple moving average ($234.58). Across its 52-week range of $188.47 to $261.16, AME sits at the 72.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 55.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.8% ($229.55 to $252.69).

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AME — AMETEK Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:10:52Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AMETEK Inc. (AME) receives an RQD score of 76, graded B+, with the verdict label "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 15 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 13.4% and an FCF yield of 2.9%. For a prospective investor, the return on invested capital is solid, but the 2.9% FCF yield indicates that the current price already capitalizes a large share of projected cash generation, which is a valuation tradeoff rather than a cash-flow weakness.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the strongest pillar among the cash and flow factors, suggesting institutional demand is a meaningful support for the stock. The source does not provide the underlying 13F filings, so the magnitude of this flow cannot be independently verified here.
  • Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. A mid-range score indicates insider signals are supportive but not decisive.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects a beta of 0.97 and sector sensitivity. A beta near 1.0 means the stock has tended to move roughly in line with the broader market, so it is not a low-volatility defensive holding nor a high-beta growth amplifier on this measure.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects an Altman Z of 8.3, a Piotroski F of 9/9, and a Debt/Equity of 0.1. This is the strongest pillar, indicating a conservatively financed balance sheet with a high composite financial-health reading.

Taken together, the profile is strongest on balance-sheet quality and institutional flow, and more moderate on cash yield and macro fit. The valuation (P/E TTM of 39, forward P/E of 36.3) is elevated relative to the 2.9% FCF yield, which is the central tradeoff a prospective investor would weigh: upside depends on continued earnings growth and sustained institutional demand, while downside risk is concentrated in multiple compression if those expectations are not met.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
251.78$57.72B3936.328.96.460.49%0.97$188.47 - $261.1613.4%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$7401.1M$1910.3M$1480.1MN/A$1671.5M$458.0M$1074.3M
FY 2024$6941.2M$1779.6M$1376.1MN/A$1701.8M$374.0M$1425.4M
FY 2023$6596.9M$1707.5M$1313.2MN/A$1438.4MN/A$7429.0M

Per the SEC financials, revenue rose from $6596.9M (FY 2023) to $7401.1M (FY 2025), and net income from $1313.2M to $1480.1M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is 36%, operating margin 25.8%, and net margin 20%, with ROIC of 13.4%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 8.3 and the Piotroski F-Score is 9/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.1. Debt declined from $1425.4M (FY 2024) to $1074.3M (FY 2025), while cash rose from $374.0M to $458.0M. The FY 2023 debt figure of $7429.0M is presented as reported and is not reconciled with later periods in the source data.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

  • Green (Catalyst): "Is AMETEK (AME) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?" (Yahoo Finance, 1h ago) and "Record Results Could Be A Game Changer For AMETEK Stock (AME)" (Simply Wall St, 12h ago) are flagged as catalysts in the news feed.
  • Yellow (Market Wire): "AMETEK (NYSE:AME) Breakout Setup Backed by Strong Technical Health" (ChartMill, 3h ago), "DA Davidson reiterates Ametek stock buy rating on acquisition close" (Investing.com, 6h ago), and "2 Reasons to Like AME (and 1 Not So Much)" (Yahoo Finance, 9h ago) are flagged as market-wire items.
  • Red (Risk Watch): "AMETEK Inc (AME) Shares Fall 4.2% -- GF Value Says Still Overval" (GuruFocus, 15h ago) is flagged as a risk-watch item, citing a 4.2% share decline and a GuruFocus valuation view that the stock is still overvalued.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. The news headlines are sourced from aggregators and summarize market action without providing primary filing detail.

Open Questions

  • What are AMETEK's specific products, end markets, and customer concentration, given that the business description is not in the source data?
  • What drove the FY 2023 debt figure of $7429.0M relative to the much lower FY 2024 and FY 2025 figures, and is it a reporting or classification difference?
  • Which institutional holders account for the Whale 13F Flow pillar score, and what is the size and direction of recent changes?
  • What is the composition of the EPS line, given that EPS is reported as N/A across all three periods while EPS (TTM) is 6.46?
  • How do the FY 2025 and FY 2024 cash and debt movements reconcile with reported free cash flow of $1671.5M and $1701.8M?

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AME Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $241.12?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AME (B+ • RQD 76/100) a Buy at $251.78?

Welcome to the AME (AMETEK Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 76/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (13.4% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (39.0x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $206.46 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $251.78

Pump the brakes on AME — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AME, but look at what you are paying: 39.0x trailing P/E with 36.0% gross margins. Unless AMETEK Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $292.06 (+16.0%)
Spot @ $251.78

AME cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AME, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $251.78 (52-wk range $188.47 - $261.16), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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