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Fortive Corporation

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FTV Stock: Earnings Deep Dive — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-01

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Episodes tracked
2
Episodes linked
2
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-01
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$60.08
+0.68 (+1.14%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
31.79x
Forward: 18.49x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.9%
Earnings: 4.0%
Margins
19.1% op
Gross: 63.2% · Net: 12.4%
Balance sheet
1.24x current
Debt / Equity: 59.3
52-week range / Beta
$46.54 - $64.56
Beta: 0.98
Analyst target
$64.31
Upside: 7.0%
Cash / shareholder return
5.13% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.20%

Company context

Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 3.00x
Return on equity: 7.3%
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.

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Market context for FTV

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FTV vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Fortive Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Fortive Corporation
FTV
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
FTV
$18.32B
Fortive Corporation
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
FTV
31.8x
Fortive Corporation
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
FTV
18.5x
Fortive Corporation
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
FTV
7.9%
Fortive Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
FTV
4.0%
Fortive Corporation
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
FTV
19.1%
Fortive Corporation
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
FTV
63.2%
Fortive Corporation
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
FTV
12.4%
Fortive Corporation
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
FTV
7.3%
Fortive Corporation
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
FTV
5.1%
Fortive Corporation
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
FTV
59.28x
Fortive Corporation
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
FTV
1.24x
Fortive Corporation
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
FTV
0.98
Fortive Corporation
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
FTV
0.2%
Fortive Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
FTV
7.0%
Fortive Corporation
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

Episode timeline

Episode archive for FTV

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-01
Published youtube complete
FTV Stock: Earnings Deep Dive — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Fortive Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode live
2026-05-01
Published youtube podcast complete
FTV Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Fortive Corporation. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.