Fortive Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

Fortive has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.3%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. Fortive's return on equity is 8.6%, and it has net margins of 14.7%.

Key information

9.3%

Earnings growth rate

8.2%

EPS growth rate

Machinery Industry Growth8.8%
Revenue growth rate3.0%
Return on equity8.6%
Net Margin14.7%
Last Earnings Update29 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Fortive Corporation: Attractively Valued With Good Growth Prospects

Apr 28

Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Apr 17
Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Why Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Could Be Worth Watching

Apr 02
Why Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Could Be Worth Watching

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 18
Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Feb 20
Is Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Trading At A 45% Discount?

Fortive: Attractive Opportunity At Current Levels

Jan 29

With Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 03
With Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Fortive: A Good Buy At Current Levels

Dec 20

Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Dec 16
Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Should You Think About Buying Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Now?

Nov 28
Should You Think About Buying Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Now?

Fortive: Interesting And Well Positioned Conglomerate

Oct 05

Is There An Opportunity With Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) 43% Undervaluation?

Oct 02
Is There An Opportunity With Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) 43% Undervaluation?

We Think Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Sep 06
We Think Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 19
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Presents An Opportunity

What Does Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 04
What Does Fortive Corporation's (NYSE:FTV) Share Price Indicate?

Fortive Corporation: Raised Outlook As Demand Remains Resilient

Jul 21

Are Investors Undervaluing Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) By 29%?

Jul 04
Are Investors Undervaluing Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) By 29%?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Is Using Debt Safely

Jun 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Is Using Debt Safely

With EPS Growth And More, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Makes An Interesting Case

May 16
With EPS Growth And More, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Makes An Interesting Case

When Should You Buy Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)?

May 01
When Should You Buy Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)

Apr 02
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)

Is Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 19
Is Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Using Too Much Debt?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Presents An Opportunity

Feb 05
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Presents An Opportunity

Fortive Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Jan 31

Fortive declares $0.07 dividend

Jan 25

Why Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 22
Why Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Could Be Worth Watching

A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)

Dec 22
A Look At The Fair Value Of Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV)

With Short-Cycle Markets Expected To Fade, Fortive's Next Big Testing Is Around The Corner

Nov 16

Here's Why Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Nov 11
Here's Why Fortive (NYSE:FTV) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Fortive Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 25

Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Sep 13
Fortive Corporation (NYSE:FTV) Shares Could Be 32% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Fortive: Strategic Changes And Robust Balance Sheet Hold The Key

Sep 10

Fortive declares $0.07 dividend

Aug 19

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Fortive makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FTV Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Mar 246,1299002,119402
31 Dec 236,0658662,066398
29 Sep 236,0128282,004400
30 Jun 235,9738001,992403
31 Mar 235,9107641,983403
31 Dec 225,8267551,956402
30 Sep 225,6716961,943393
01 Jul 225,5166591,907380
01 Apr 225,3726501,878368
31 Dec 215,2555801,842355
01 Oct 215,2051,6461,747345
02 Jul 215,0641,5621,727337
02 Apr 214,7861,4401,700326
31 Dec 204,6341,3831,732321
25 Sep 202,556-1471,246212
26 Jun 203,256-261,377252
27 Mar 204,079901,486292
31 Dec 194,5641991,582320
27 Sep 197,0757182,058454
28 Jun 196,8167241,932439
29 Mar 196,5538161,800423
31 Dec 183,8004551,221278
28 Sep 185,6028371,522378
29 Jun 185,6869091,463376
30 Mar 185,7138991,415373
31 Dec 175,7568841,378369
29 Sep 176,4769321,438397
30 Jun 176,3598911,409390
31 Mar 176,2858901,402387
31 Dec 165,3787401,264351
30 Sep 166,1738841,352377
01 Jul 166,1308541,347377
01 Apr 166,1408421,331376
31 Dec 156,1798641,334378
02 Oct 156,2908571,392384
31 Dec 146,3378831,394388
31 Dec 135,9628311,324378

Quality Earnings: FTV has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: FTV's current net profit margins (14.7%) are higher than last year (12.9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: FTV's earnings have grown by 9.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: FTV's earnings growth over the past year (17.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (9.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: FTV earnings growth over the past year (17.8%) exceeded the Machinery industry 15.5%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: FTV's Return on Equity (8.6%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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