AMETEK, Inc. vs Intuitive Surgical, Inc. — how do they compare? AMETEK, Inc. trades at $255.78 (market cap $58.76B), while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. trades at $405.45 (market cap $141.75B). The key difference: Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is far larger — about 2.4× AMETEK, Inc.'s market cap, and AMETEK, Inc. pays a 0.53% dividend while Intuitive Surgical, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AME | ISRG | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $58.76B | $141.75B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $256.30 | $592.85 |
52-Week Low | $179.28 | $332.02 |
Enterprise Value | $60.30B | $136.53B |
Dividend Yield | 0.53% | — |
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Ametek is a diversified industrial conglomerate with over $6 billion in sales. The firm operates through an electronic instruments group and an electromechanical group. EIG designs and manufactures differentiated and advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial end markets. EMG is a focused, niche supplier of highly engineered automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects, among other products. About half of the firm's sales are made in the United States. The firm's asset-light strategy in place for nearly two decades emphasizes growth through acquisitions, new product development through research and development, driving operational efficiencies, and global and market expansion.
Read more on AME →Intuitive Surgical develops, produces, and markets a robotic system for assisting minimally invasive surgery. It also provides the instrumentation, disposable accessories, and warranty services for the system. The company has placed nearly 7,000 da Vinci systems in hospitals worldwide, with more than 4,000 installations in the United States and a growing number in emerging markets.
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