Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Technology
Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments

Fortive Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets products, software, and services in the United States, China, and internationally. It operates through Intelligent Operating Solutions and Advanced Healthcare Solutions segments. The Intelligent Operating Solutions segment provides advanced instrumentation, software, and services, including maintenance, repair, measurement and condition monitoring, facility and asset lifecycle software applications, and connected worker safety and compliance solutions for manufacturing, process industries, healthcare, utilities and power, communications and electronics, and other industries. This segment markets its products and services under the ACCRUENT, FLUKE, GORDIAN, INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC, INTELEX, and SERVICECHANNEL brand names. The Advanced Healthcare Solutions segment provides critical workflow solutions comprising instrument sterilization, instrument tracking, biomedical test tools, radiation detection and safety monitoring, and end-to-end clinical productivity software and solutions under the ASP, CENSIS, FLUKE BIOMEDICAL, LANDAUER, and PROVATION brand names. Fortive Corporation was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for FTV
Revenue projections for FTV

FTV's revenue projections show a decrease from last year, which tends to make investors more cautious. This could have a negative impact on the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically suggest reduced profitability and growth potential, prompting concern among investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.70800
forwardPE 18.24169
debtToEquity 58.80600
earningsGrowth -0.12400
revenueGrowth 0.07700
grossMargins 0.63255
operatingMargins 0.17926
trailingEps 1.70000
forwardEps 3.21900

FTV's Forward PE ratio is favorable, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned in relation to its earnings. It is not overpriced, leaving room for growth, which makes it a solid option for investors seeking both stability and future appreciation.
Fortive Corporation's low growth in both earnings and revenue signals a potential profit decline. This could be a sign of financial trouble, suggesting that the company's profitability might shrink in the near future.
FTV's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is currently losing money, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could signal inefficiencies in cost control or a drop in sales.
Fortive Corporation's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to improve its profitability this financial year. This reflects growing confidence in Fortive Corporation's earnings potential, with forecasts indicating better financial performance than in the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for FTV
Price projections for FTV

FTV's price has consistently hovered near the lower end of price projections. This trend suggests that the stock is underperforming relative to analyst expectations, indicating a potential lack of momentum for upward movement in the near future.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for FTV
Insider Transactions for FTV


In recent market activity, 6 sales of FTV shares took place, with market price at 55.04473368326823.3 purchases of FTV stock were recorded, with market price of 52.34999974568685 per share.The trend of more sells than buys around Fortive Corporation's current price levels suggests possible weakness. If this pattern continues, it could lead to additional price declines, as selling pressure might increase, signaling investor concerns.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for FTV
Recommendations trend for FTV


Analysts' buy bias toward FTV suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, FTV is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.