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Fortive Corporation (FTV) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Fortive Corporation

FTVMarket cap $17BPrice $56.5

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes precision instruments and workflow software for professionals in test, measurement, and healthcare diagnostics. Spun off from Danaher in 2016, Fortive runs on the same Kaizen playbook that turned its parent into a serial-acquisition powerhouse.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-11%1

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+5%4

Rev CAGR (3y)+4%3

Rev CAGR (5y)+4%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+78%10

EPS Growth Y+2+6%6

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin18%7

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin22%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.53

Efficiency

ROE7%3

ROA4%5

Earnings Stability44

GEAR+WEAK30

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)184

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)164

P/BV2.85

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd163

EV/EBIT Fwd253

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.5%7

Dividend Yield0.5%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+0%8

3 month return-8%4

YTD return+3%5

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh88%7

1 year return+14%6

Long term

3 year return+1%3

5 year return+8%4

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility27%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin22%8

Free Cash Flow Yield5.5%7

Quality

ROCE6%4

Earnings Stability44

Net Debt/EBITDA2.53

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FTVFortive

Revenue FY25$4.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK28 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-11%1

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%3

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+78%10

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 11%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+0%8

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+3%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+1%3

5-year return+8%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 14% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%) and so far this year (+3%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+0.7% over three years and +8.3% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FTVFortive

Revenue FY25$4.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

WEAK28 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-11%1

Revenue, next 1Y+5%4

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+4%3

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+4%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+78%10

EPS growth, FY27E+6%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 7%/yr vs revenue 4%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue is set to grow 4%/yr over the next 3 years, a little behind the market.4/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 4%/yr from here.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 4%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

Growth is the weak spot here, trailing 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue fell 11%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 90% of companies worldwide.1/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

Growth is a weak point here: a business that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+0%8

3-month return-8%4

YTD return+3%5

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high88%7

1-year return+14%6

3-year return+1%3

5-year return+8%4

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 14% over the past year, but 12% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-8%) and so far this year (+3%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+0.7% over three years and +8.3% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Fortive Corporation. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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