Ametek (AME) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2026)
Ametek (AME) recorded Return on Sales [ROS] of 25.84% in Q2 2026, down 0.13 percentage points from 25.96% a year earlier and down 0.87 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Ametek (AME) Return on Sales [ROS] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Ametek's Return on Sales [ROS] came in at 25.90% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 0.33 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 25.81%, up 0.17 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Return on Sales [ROS] has a five-year change of +3.17 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Return on Sales [ROS] came in at 25.64% in FY2024 (-0.24 pp), 25.88% in FY2023 (+1.48 pp), 24.40% in FY2022 (+0.80 pp) and 23.59% in FY2021 (+0.95 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Sales [ROS] has ranged from 23.43% in Q3 2021 to 27.00% in Q3 2023 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Return on Sales [ROS] rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.14 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Return on Sales [ROS] in the last five years was a gain of 2.23 percentage points in Q1 2025, against a drop of 1.36 percentage points in Q1 2024 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 26.70% (Q1 2026), 25.29% (Q4 2025) and 25.80% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROS (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 388.70 Bn | 360.40 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 20.91% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 214.42 Bn | 209.12 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 29.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.30 Bn | 194.07 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 14.72% |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.35 Bn | 166.59 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 16.32% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.64 Bn | 120.77 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 23.86% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.12 Bn | 87.74 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 19.48% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.13 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 26.92% |
| 8 | 3M | 83.49 Bn | 64.94 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 15.14% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.89 Bn | 71.45 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 10 | Ametek | 57.76 Bn | 55.89 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 25.84% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 26.70% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.29% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.80% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.96% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.26% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.62% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.80% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.03% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.00% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.39% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.49% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.78% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.09% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.22% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.02% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.43% |
API Access
Ametek Return on Sales [ROS] API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=AME&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-sales-[ros]", "ticker": "AME", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=return-on-sales-%5Bros%5D&ticker=AME&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();