AME vs. WAB: AMETEK vs. Wabtec Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AME is classified in Electrical Equipment while WAB is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Profile Item	AME	WAB
Name	AMETEK, Inc.	Wabtec Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Machinery
GICS Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment	Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Market Capitalization	52.44 billion USD	47.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 19, 1984	June 16, 1995
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AME

WAB

GSPC

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Total Return (1Y)	22.79%	44.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.31%	39.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.17%	25.90%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AME

WAB

GSPC

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.96%	27.53%
Beta (5Y)	0.96	0.91
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.06%	-23.55%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.45M	890.96K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AME and WAB are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.74	1.47
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.06	2.34

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 14.68% and Wabtec (WAB) at 12.24% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

14.68%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
AME: 14.68%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

12.24%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
WAB: 12.24%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

AMETEK (AME) at 19.91% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Wabtec (WAB) at 11.20%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

19.91%

Max: 27.47%
AME: 19.91%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

11.20%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
WAB: 11.20%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 26.38% and Wabtec (WAB) at 20.22% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

26.38%

Max: 36.60%
AME: 26.38%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

20.22%

Max: 36.60%
WAB: 20.22%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
ROE (TTM)	14.68%	12.24%
ROA (TTM)	7.06%	6.28%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.91%	11.20%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.38%	20.22%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.97%	36.17%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AMETEK (AME) at 6.63% and Wabtec (WAB) at 7.51% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both AMETEK (AME) at 7.93% and Wabtec (WAB) at 13.08% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.63%	7.51%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.36%	10.12%
EPS Growth (YoY)	7.93%	13.08%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.50%	25.44%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

AMETEK (AME) at 1.43 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Wabtec (WAB) at 1.10 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for WAB.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

1.43

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
AME: 1.43
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

1.10

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
WAB: 1.10
Min: 0.36

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 0.60 and Wabtec (WAB) at 0.60 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

0.60

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
AME: 0.60
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

0.60

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
WAB: 0.60
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.41	2.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 0.60% and Wabtec (WAB) at 0.42% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

0.60%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
AME: 0.60%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

0.42%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WAB: 0.42%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 18.76% and Wabtec (WAB) at 14.66% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

18.76%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
AME: 18.76%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

14.66%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WAB: 14.66%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.60%	0.42%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	18.76%	14.66%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 32.25 and Wabtec (WAB) at 35.23 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

32.25

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
AME: 32.25
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

35.23

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
WAB: 35.23
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 6.40 and Wabtec (WAB) at 3.90 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

6.40

Max: 7.54
AME: 6.40
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

3.90

Max: 7.54
WAB: 3.90
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both AMETEK (AME) at 4.48 and Wabtec (WAB) at 4.20 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AME

Capital Goods industry group

4.48

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
AME: 4.48
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

WAB

Capital Goods industry group

4.20

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
WAB: 4.20
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

AMETEK (AME) vs. Wabtec (WAB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AMETEK (AME) and Wabtec (WAB)
Metric	AME	WAB
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.25	35.23
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.40	3.90
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.48	4.20
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.89%	2.60%