AME vs. WCC: AMETEK vs. WESCO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC) 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 WESCO (WCC) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but AME is classified in Electrical Equipment while WCC is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors.

Company profile comparison for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Profile Item	AME	WCC
Name	AMETEK, Inc.	WESCO International, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	52.44 billion USD	14.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	July 19, 1984	May 12, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AME

WCC

GSPC

AMETEK (AME) vs. WESCO (WCC), 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 WESCO (WCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Total Return (1Y)	22.79%	26.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	18.31%	33.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	12.17%	19.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AME

WCC

GSPC

AMETEK (AME) vs. WESCO (WCC), 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 WESCO (WCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.96%	48.31%
Beta (5Y)	0.96	1.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-27.06%	-37.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.45M	592.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AME and WCC 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 WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.74	0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.06	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 14.68% and WESCO (WCC) at 15.44% 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%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

15.44%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
WCC: 15.44%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

AMETEK (AME) vs. WESCO (WCC): 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 WESCO (WCC) at 3.04%, 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%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

3.04%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
WCC: 3.04%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

AMETEK (AME) at 26.38% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of WESCO (WCC) at 6.61%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

6.61%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
WCC: 6.61%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
ROE (TTM)	14.68%	15.44%
ROA (TTM)	7.06%	5.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	19.91%	3.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	26.38%	6.61%
Gross Margin (TTM)	36.97%	21.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both AMETEK (AME) at 6.63% and WESCO (WCC) at 7.76% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both AMETEK (AME) at 7.93% and WESCO (WCC) at 0.00% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.63%	7.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.36%	3.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	7.93%	0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	8.50%	-5.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 1.43 and WESCO (WCC) at 2.01 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.01

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
WCC: 2.01
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

AMETEK (AME) at 0.60 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while WESCO (WCC) at 1.25 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

1.25

Max: 2.33
WCC: 1.25
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

AMETEK (AME) vs. WESCO (WCC): 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 WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	2.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.60	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.41	3.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 0.60% and WESCO (WCC) at 0.68% 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%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.68%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WCC: 0.68%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both AMETEK (AME) at 18.76% and WESCO (WCC) at 12.13% 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%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

12.13%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WCC: 12.13%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.60%	0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	18.76%	12.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 18.17 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while AMETEK (AME) at 32.25 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for WCC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

18.17

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
WCC: 18.17
Min: 3.03

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 0.55 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while AMETEK (AME) at 6.40 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

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

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.55

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
WCC: 0.55
Min: 0.03

AMETEK (AME) vs. WESCO (WCC): 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 WESCO (WCC) at 2.62 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

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.62

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
WCC: 2.62
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for AMETEK (AME) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	AME	WCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	32.25	18.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.40	0.55
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.48	2.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.89%	2.71%