Fortive Corporation
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- Fortive Corporation is well-positioned in the scientific and technical instruments industry, benefiting from a strong competitive edge through innovation and strategic acquisitions.
- In the latest quarter, Fortive reported a revenue of $1.1 billion, reflecting a 3% increase compared to the previous quarter.
- The company's operating margin expanded to 19.1%, indicating improved efficiency and profitability.
- Despite its strengths, Fortive faces challenges with a relatively high trailing P/E ratio of 30.47, suggesting potential overvaluation compared to peers.
- The company's net income decreased to $157.3 million in the latest quarter, down from $185.7 million in the previous quarter.
- Fortive's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 59.28, indicating a significant reliance on debt financing which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $17.04B | Enterprise value | $20.27B | Trailing P/E | 29.69 | Forward P/E | 17.34 |
| PEG | 0.98 | Price / book | 2.82 | Beta | 0.99 | Dividend yield | 0.50% |
| Revenue growth | 7.9% | Earnings growth | 4.0% | Gross margin | 63.2% | Operating margin | 19.1% |
| Profit margin | 12.4% | ROE | 7.3% | ROA | 3.3% | Debt / equity | 0.59 |
| Current ratio | 1.24 | Free cash flow | $939.11M | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $63.64 |
| 52w high | $64.56 | 52w low | $47.71 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.0B | — |
| Op margin | 19.1% | 17.9% | 20.1% | 15.5% | 16.7% | — |
| Net income | $157M | $136M | $186M | $55.0M | $167M | — |
| Gross margin | 63.4% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $695M | $676M | $709M | $649M | $646M | — |
| Operating income | $210M | $192M | $226M | $160M | $170M | — |
- Revenue +3% vs prior quarter ($1.1B vs $1.1B).
- Gross margin 63.4% (was 63.2% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 19.1%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.2B | $4.1B | $3.9B | $5.8B | — |
| Op margin | 17.3% | 17.6% | 14.7% | 17.3% | — |
| Net income | $579M | $833M | $866M | $755M | — |
| Gross margin | 63.5% | 64.2% | 63.3% | 57.7% | — |
| Gross profit | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.5B | $3.4B | — |
| Operating income | $720M | $716M | $574M | $1.0B | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-09 · JPMorgan Adjusts Price Target on Fortive to $56 From $64
2026-10-05 · Truist Cuts Price Target on Fortive to $63 From $68, Keeps Hold Rating
2026-09-30 · Fortive Schedules Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
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