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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.

Close · 3M

-5.76%

Held by 1 AI ETF

AIVL2.633%

as of Sep 3

Signal performance

Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.

Buy signals11

Win rate0% (0/11)

Avg buy return-6.58%

AIVLnow 2.633% of fund30 signals

AIVL · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 2.721% → 2.610% (-0.111 pp)·stock down 6.5% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $56.60·now $57.57

+1.71%

since Sep 2

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.721% → 2.690% (-0.031 pp)·stock down 0.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 31·entry $58.84·now $57.57

-2.16%

since Aug 31

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.721% → 2.705% (-0.016 pp)·stock up 2.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $59.69·now $57.57

-3.55%

since Aug 28

AIVL · Weight increase · 3d

weight 2.663% → 2.747% (+0.084 pp)·stock down 3.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $60.46·now $57.57Fresh

-4.78%

since Aug 24

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.663% → 2.731% (+0.069 pp)·stock down 0.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $60.08·now $57.57Fresh

-4.18%

since Aug 21

AIVL · Weight decrease · 6d

weight 2.797% → 2.663% (-0.135 pp)·stock down 2.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $58.90·now $57.57

-2.26%

since Aug 19

AIVL · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 2.797% → 2.691% (-0.106 pp)·stock down 2.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 18·entry $59.45·now $57.57

-3.16%

since Aug 18

AIVL · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 2.797% → 2.739% (-0.058 pp)·stock down 1.8% in the 30 days before

Aug 17·entry $60.64·now $57.57

-5.06%

since Aug 17

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.797% → 2.757% (-0.040 pp)·stock down 1.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 14·entry $61.62·now $57.57

-6.57%

since Aug 14

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.797% → 2.775% (-0.022 pp)·stock up 2.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 13·entry $61.81·now $57.57

-6.86%

since Aug 13

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.539% → 2.783% (+0.244 pp)·stock up 1.4% in the 30 days before

Aug 12·entry $61.54·now $57.57Fresh

-6.45%

since Aug 12

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.704% → 2.797% (+0.093 pp)·stock down 1.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 11·entry $61.68·now $57.57Fresh

-6.66%

since Aug 11

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.669% → 2.795% (+0.126 pp)·stock down 0.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 10·entry $61.75·now $57.57Fresh

-6.77%

since Aug 10

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.616% → 2.787% (+0.171 pp)·stock up 0.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 7·entry $61.71·now $57.57Fresh

-6.71%

since Aug 7

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 2.604% → 2.766% (+0.162 pp)·stock down 0.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 6·entry $60.87·now $57.57Fresh

-5.42%

since Aug 6

AIVL · Weight increase · 3d

weight 2.604% → 2.704% (+0.100 pp)·stock up 4.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 28·entry $64.09·now $57.57Fresh

-10.17%

since Jul 28

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

weight 2.604% → 2.669% (+0.064 pp)·stock up 3.2% in the 30 days before

Jul 24·entry $62.31·now $57.57Fresh

-7.61%

since Jul 24

AIVL · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 2.667% → 2.604% (-0.063 pp)·stock down 2.3% in the 30 days before

Jul 22·entry $60.25·now $57.57

-4.45%

since Jul 22

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 2.667% → 2.626% (-0.041 pp)·stock down 0.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 21·entry $60.67·now $57.57

-5.11%

since Jul 21

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 2.667% → 2.631% (-0.036 pp)·stock up 0.5% in the 30 days before

Jul 20·entry $60.99·now $57.57

-5.61%

since Jul 20

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 0.6% in the 30 days before

Jul 15·entry $60.52·now $57.57

-4.87%

since Jul 15

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 3.7% in the 30 days before

Jul 13·entry $62.31·now $57.57Fresh

-7.61%

since Jul 13

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

stock down 0.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 9·entry $61.15·now $57.57

-5.85%

since Jul 9

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 0.0% in the 30 days before

Jul 8·entry $61.27·now $57.57

-6.04%

since Jul 8

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 4.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 30·entry $61.09·now $57.57

-5.76%

since Jun 30

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 2.1% in the 30 days before

Jun 24·entry $60.39·now $57.57

-4.67%

since Jun 24

AIVL · Weight decrease · 4d

stock up 1.2% in the 30 days before

Jun 12·entry $60.14·now $57.57

-4.27%

since Jun 12

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

stock down 0.7% in the 30 days before

Jun 11·entry $59.84·now $57.57

-3.79%

since Jun 11

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock down 0.4% in the 30 days before

Jun 10·entry $60.06·now $57.57

-4.15%

since Jun 10

AIVL · Weight increase · 3d

stock up 1.5% in the 30 days before

Jun 5·entry $61.28·now $57.57Fresh

-6.05%

since Jun 5

Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.

Buffett-style framework

Fails the frameworkas of May 1

The AI ETF AIVL is actively increasing its weight in Fortive, suggesting a bullish outlook for the company. This accumulating trend contrasts sharply with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which identifies significant concerns regarding financial health and a lack of a margin of safety at current valuation multiples. The AI's decision likely stems from different quantitative factors or short-term catalysts not captured by this long-term value investing analysis.

Circle of CompetenceFortive's portfolio of industrial technology and instrument businesses serves critical functions, suggesting unit economics stable enough for reasonable ten-year cash flow projections despite recent revenue fluctuations.
Economic MoatFortive's specialized industrial technology and instrument segments likely benefit from high customer switching costs, strong brand reputation in critical applications, and proprietary technology, forming a durable economic moat.
ManagementThe provided data does not offer sufficient information to assess management's candor, capital allocation discipline, or alignment of interests with shareholders.
Financial HealthThe current Return on Equity (ROE) of 6.9% falls significantly below the required 10-year average of 15% with no single year below 10%, indicating a failure in financial health according to the framework.
Margin of SafetyWith a high Price/Earnings ratio of 32.96 and an Enterprise Value/EBITDA of 22.41, coupled with a low Return on Equity of 6.9% and negative revenue growth, the current price does not offer a defensible margin of safety.

Fortive Corporation's analysis under a value investing framework results in a 'Fail' verdict, primarily driven by its current weak financial health metrics and the absence of a margin of safety at its present valuation. While the company appears to operate within the analyst's circle of competence and possesses identifiable economic moats, its low Return on Equity and high valuation multiples pose significant challenges. The lack of comprehensive management data also prevents a full assessment of leadership quality and capital allocation.

Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.