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Amphenol (APH) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Amphenol (APH): its performance, risk, profitability, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Technology Hardware & Equipment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Amphenol (APH)
Profile ItemAPH
NameAmphenol Corporation
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
GICS Sub-IndustryElectronic Components
Market Capitalization205.22 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateNovember 8, 1991
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

APH
GSPC
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Amphenol (APH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amphenol (APH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amphenol (APH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)68.86%49.67%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)59.84%24.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)38.17%14.27%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

APH
GSPC
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Amphenol (APH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amphenol (APH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)42.88%54.58%
Beta (5Y)1.241.32
Max Drawdown (5Y)-28.73%-55.14%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. APH is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.510.99
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.161.52

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) posts ROE of 36.83%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

36.83%

Group distribution
Max
44.16%
APH
36.83%
Q3
19.42%
Median
10.99%
Q1
1.30%
Min
-25.17%
Largest peers
AAPL
141.47%
WDC
85.92%
SNDK
39.30%
APH
36.83%
ANET
31.52%
CSCO
25.23%
DELL
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on ROE within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) keeps 17.24% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

17.24%

Group distribution
Max
30.43%
APH
17.24%
Q3
12.35%
Median
4.70%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-14.09%
Largest peers
WDC
55.29%
ANET
38.32%
SNDK
34.19%
AAPL
27.15%
CSCO
19.69%
APH
17.24%
DELL
6.28%
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on net margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) turns 27.31% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

27.31%

Group distribution
Max
32.28%
APH
27.31%
Q3
15.55%
Median
6.62%
Q1
2.19%
Min
-11.92%
Largest peers
SNDK
69.98%
ANET
42.74%
WDC
37.01%
AAPL
32.28%
APH
27.31%
CSCO
24.99%
DELL
8.86%
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on operating margin within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)36.83%10.99%
ROA (TTM)13.45%4.31%
Net Margin (TTM)17.24%4.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)27.31%6.62%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.92%38.82%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Amphenol (APH) has current ratio of 1.71, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.71

Group distribution
Max
5.80
Q3
3.18
Median
1.90
APH
1.71
Q1
1.28
Min
0.37
Largest peers
SNDK
4.78
ANET
2.83
APH
1.71
WDC
1.49
AAPL
1.07
DELL
0.95
CSCO
0.93
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on current ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Amphenol (APH) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.33, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.33

Group distribution
Max
2.02
APH
1.33
Q3
0.88
Median
0.31
Q1
0.06
Min
0.00
Largest peers
APH
1.33
AAPL
0.80
CSCO
0.68
WDC
0.18
SNDK
0.02
DELL
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ANET
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.711.90
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.330.31
Net Debt / EBITDA1.730.91

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) has dividend yield of 0.50%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.50%

Group distribution
Max
0.87%
APH
0.50%
Q3
0.35%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
1.46%
DELL
0.56%
APH
0.50%
AAPL
0.34%
WDC
0.08%
SNDK
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on dividend yield within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) has payout ratio of 23.85%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.85%

Group distribution
Max
36.36%
APH
23.85%
Q3
14.56%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CSCO
55.00%
APH
23.85%
DELL
17.57%
AAPL
12.59%
WDC
2.69%
SNDK
0.00%
ANET
0.00%
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on payout ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.50%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)23.85%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) trades at P/E ratio of 48.07, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

48.07

Group distribution
Max
159.86
Q3
80.52
APH
48.07
Median
38.02
Q1
23.45
Min
8.37
Largest peers
ANET
59.55
SNDK
59.50
APH
48.07
CSCO
37.99
AAPL
37.81
WDC
34.56
DELL
32.84
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on P/E ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Amphenol (APH) trades at 7.92 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.92

Group distribution
Max
16.90
APH
7.92
Q3
7.86
Median
3.64
Q1
1.41
Min
0.00
Largest peers
ANET
22.47
SNDK
19.59
WDC
16.90
AAPL
10.17
APH
7.92
CSCO
7.40
DELL
1.99
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on P/S ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Amphenol (APH) trades at 14.67 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

APH

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

14.67

Group distribution
Max
17.76
APH
14.67
Q3
8.60
Median
4.14
Q1
2.10
Min
-3.40
Largest peers
AAPL
43.07
WDC
27.61
SNDK
18.74
ANET
16.18
APH
14.67
CSCO
9.19
DELL
-190.38
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Where Amphenol (APH) stands on P/B ratio within its Technology Hardware & Equipment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Amphenol (APH) metric values compared with Technology Hardware & Equipment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: APHIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)48.0738.02
P/S Ratio (TTM)7.923.64
P/B Ratio (MRQ)14.674.14
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)1.74%1.99%