Which has better valuation and earnings, AME or CRWD?

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32 CrowdStrike $4.81B 39.61 -$162.50M -$0.05 N/A

Is AME or CRWD more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -0.89%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06% CrowdStrike -0.89% 2.29% 0.94%

Does the media favor AME or CRWD?

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 19 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for CrowdStrike and 7 mentions for AMETEK. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.36 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive CrowdStrike 9 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher earnings and valuation, ANET or AME?

Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Arista Networks $9.01B 26.21 $3.51B $2.92 64.20 AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32

Is ANET or AME more profitable?

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to AMETEK's net margin of 20.11%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 30.10% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Arista Networks 38.32% 30.10% 19.35% AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06%

Does the media prefer ANET or AME?

In the previous week, Arista Networks had 37 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Arista Networks and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Arista Networks 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, AME or CARR?

Carrier Global has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carrier Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32 Carrier Global $21.75B 2.65 $1.48B $1.52 45.67

Is AME or CARR more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Carrier Global's net margin of 5.99%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Carrier Global's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06% Carrier Global 5.99% 14.81% 5.67%

Does the media favor AME or CARR?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 3 more articles in the media than Carrier Global. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AMETEK and 4 mentions for Carrier Global. Carrier Global's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Carrier Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Carrier Global 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, DOV or AME?

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Dover $8.09B 3.59 $1.09B $8.02 26.90 AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32

Is DOV or AME more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat AMETEK's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Dover 13.30% 18.01% 10.10% AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06%

Does the media refer more to DOV or AME?

In the previous week, AMETEK had 1 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AMETEK and 6 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Dover 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, AME or FTV?

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio AMETEK $7.40B 7.24 $1.48B $6.62 35.32 Fortive $4.16B 4.56 $579.20M $1.67 37.28

Is AME or FTV more profitable?

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.84%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Fortive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets AMETEK 20.11% 16.63% 11.06% Fortive 12.84% 12.66% 6.98%

Does the media refer more to AME or FTV?

In the previous week, Fortive had 6 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Fortive and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment AMETEK 2 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fortive 6 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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AME vs. CRWD, ANET, CARR, DOV, and FTV

Should you buy AMETEK stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares AMETEK with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with AMETEK include CrowdStrike (CRWD), Arista Networks (ANET), Carrier Global (CARR), Dover (DOV), and Fortive (FTV).

How does AMETEK compare to CrowdStrike?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, CrowdStrike had 19 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for CrowdStrike and 7 mentions for AMETEK. AMETEK's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat CrowdStrike's score of 0.36 indicating that AMETEK is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
CrowdStrike	9 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to CrowdStrike's net margin of -0.89%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat CrowdStrike's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%
CrowdStrike	-0.89%	2.29%	0.94%

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32
CrowdStrike	$4.81B	39.61	-$162.50M	-$0.05	N/A

87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 71.2% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of CrowdStrike shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

AMETEK currently has a consensus price target of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. CrowdStrike has a consensus price target of $178.32, indicating a potential downside of 4.73%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than CrowdStrike.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
CrowdStrike	2 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	35 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66

AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CrowdStrike has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

AMETEK beats CrowdStrike on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMETEK compare to Arista Networks?

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

Arista Networks has a net margin of 38.32% compared to AMETEK's net margin of 20.11%. Arista Networks' return on equity of 30.10% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Arista Networks	38.32%	30.10%	19.35%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Arista Networks has a beta of 1.6, meaning that its stock price is 60% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

82.5% of Arista Networks shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are held by institutional investors. 2.7% of Arista Networks shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Arista Networks has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Arista Networks, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Arista Networks	$9.01B	26.21	$3.51B	$2.92	64.20
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32

In the previous week, Arista Networks had 37 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 44 mentions for Arista Networks and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Arista Networks' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Arista Networks is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Arista Networks	27 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Arista Networks presently has a consensus price target of $187.63, indicating a potential upside of 0.09%. AMETEK has a consensus price target of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. Given AMETEK's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Arista Networks.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Arista Networks	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

Summary

Arista Networks beats AMETEK on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMETEK compare to Carrier Global?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Carrier Global (NYSE:CARR) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.0% of Carrier Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Carrier Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Carrier Global pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Carrier Global pays out 63.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Carrier Global has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Carrier Global's net margin of 5.99%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Carrier Global's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%
Carrier Global	5.99%	14.81%	5.67%

Carrier Global has higher revenue and earnings than AMETEK. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Carrier Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32
Carrier Global	$21.75B	2.65	$1.48B	$1.52	45.67

In the previous week, AMETEK had 3 more articles in the media than Carrier Global. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AMETEK and 4 mentions for Carrier Global. Carrier Global's average media sentiment score of 1.01 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Carrier Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Carrier Global	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Carrier Global has a beta of 1.31, meaning that its share price is 31% more volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK presently has a consensus target price of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. Carrier Global has a consensus target price of $73.46, indicating a potential upside of 5.83%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Carrier Global.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Carrier Global	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Summary

AMETEK beats Carrier Global on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMETEK compare to Dover?

Dover (NYSE:DOV) and AMETEK (NYSE:AME) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

Dover pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Dover pays out 25.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Dover has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Dover is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, AMETEK had 1 more articles in the media than Dover. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for AMETEK and 6 mentions for Dover. Dover's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Dover is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Dover	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Dover currently has a consensus target price of $241.43, indicating a potential upside of 11.91%. AMETEK has a consensus target price of $256.29, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. Given Dover's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dover is more favorable than AMETEK.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Dover	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

84.5% of Dover shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Dover shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AMETEK has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dover. Dover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Dover	$8.09B	3.59	$1.09B	$8.02	26.90
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32

Dover has a beta of 1.16, meaning that its share price is 16% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Dover's net margin of 13.30%. Dover's return on equity of 18.01% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Dover	13.30%	18.01%	10.10%
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%

Summary

AMETEK beats Dover on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does AMETEK compare to Fortive?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Fortive (NYSE:FTV) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Fortive. AMETEK is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fortive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMETEK	$7.40B	7.24	$1.48B	$6.62	35.32
Fortive	$4.16B	4.56	$579.20M	$1.67	37.28

AMETEK has a beta of 0.99, suggesting that its share price is 1% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fortive has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market.

87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.9% of Fortive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Fortive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Fortive's net margin of 12.84%. AMETEK's return on equity of 16.63% beat Fortive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMETEK	20.11%	16.63%	11.06%
Fortive	12.84%	12.66%	6.98%

AMETEK currently has a consensus price target of $256.29, suggesting a potential upside of 9.59%. Fortive has a consensus price target of $61.83, suggesting a potential downside of 0.69%. Given AMETEK's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe AMETEK is more favorable than Fortive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AMETEK	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
Fortive	2 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Fortive had 6 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Fortive and 7 mentions for AMETEK. Fortive's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat AMETEK's score of 0.63 indicating that Fortive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
AMETEK	2 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fortive	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Fortive pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Fortive pays out 14.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AMETEK has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Fortive has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. AMETEK is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

AMETEK beats Fortive on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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AME vs. The Competition

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Metric	AMETEK	ELEC TEST EQUIPTMENT Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$53.40B	$17.35B	$39.06B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	0.58%	0.50%	3.19%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	35.32	33.14	170.34	31.27
Price / Sales	7.24	11.06	599.76	20.39
Price / Cash	24.92	29.18	46.37	25.05
Price / Book	5.04	4.46	9.60	4.77
Net Income	$1.48B	$494.95M	$1.07B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-0.35%	-0.64%	-0.26%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	3.45%	7.42%	0.84%	2.09%
1 Year Performance	29.20%	25.35%	141.15%	16.03%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
AME AMETEK	4.3284 of 5 stars	$233.85 +0.4%	$256.29 +9.6%	+28.8%	$53.40B	$7.40B	35.32	22,500	Analyst Forecast
CRWD CrowdStrike	3.3613 of 5 stars	$194.62 -2.4%	$175.98 -9.6%	+53.7%	$198.17B	$4.81B	N/A	10,698	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
ANET Arista Networks	3.5922 of 5 stars	$166.03 -4.2%	$187.63 +13.0%	+76.2%	$209.06B	$9.01B	56.86	5,115	Trending News Insider Trade Options Volume
CARR Carrier Global	4.1055 of 5 stars	$68.64 -2.1%	$73.25 +6.7%	-9.8%	$57.01B	$21.75B	45.16	47,000	News Coverage Analyst Forecast
DOV Dover	4.5252 of 5 stars	$214.16 -0.3%	$239.85 +12.0%	+13.3%	$28.84B	$8.28B	26.70	24,000	Analyst Forecast

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