How does AMETEK (AME) make money?

AMETEK (AME) generates revenue primarily from Electronic Instruments Group, which accounted for 66.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $7.60B in revenue and converted 20.1% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.53B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of AMETEK (AME)?

AMETEK (AME) reported a gross profit margin of 36.6% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.78B in gross profit on $7.60B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of AMETEK (AME)?

AMETEK (AME) reported an operating profit margin of 26.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.99B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of AMETEK (AME)?

AMETEK (AME) reported a net profit margin of 20.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.53B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is AMETEK (AME) profitable?

Yes. AMETEK (AME) reported $1.53B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 20.1%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does AMETEK (AME) invest in research and development?

AMETEK (AME) invested $188.91M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.5% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does AMETEK (AME) spend on capital expenditures?

AMETEK (AME) spent $132.65M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does AMETEK (AME) generate?

AMETEK (AME) generated $1.70B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 22.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of AMETEK (AME)?

AMETEK (AME) had an effective tax rate of 17.7% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of AMETEK (AME)?

AMETEK (AME) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Electronic Instruments Group at 66.3% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does AMETEK (AME) generate most of its revenue?

Non-US is the largest geographic market for AMETEK (AME), accounting for 41.7% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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AMETEK (AME) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 30, 2026).

AMETEK (AME) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for AMETEK (AME) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Electronic Instruments Group	$5.04B	66.3%
Electromechanical Group	$2.56B	33.7%
Total	$7.60B	100%

Electronic Instruments Group$5.04B
Electromechanical Group$2.56B
Total$7.60B

AMETEK (AME) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for AMETEK (AME), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Non-US	$2.57B	41.7%
Asia	$1.55B	25.1%
European Union	$1.14B	18.5%
Other Foreign Countries	$901.02M	14.6%
Total	$6.17B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, AMETEK (AME) reports revenue across 2 operating segments; the largest segment was Electronic Instruments Group at 66.3%, followed by Electromechanical Group (33.7%). Separately, by end-market geography, Non-US accounted for 41.7% of revenue, followed by Asia (25.1%) and European Union (18.5%).

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