PQNT1.610%
as of Oct 23
ROP
GrowthRoper Technologies, Inc.
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops vertical software and technology enabled products in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its Application Software segment offers comprehensive management, diagnostic and laboratory information management, enterprise software and information solutions, K-12 school administration, transportation management, financial and compliance management, cloud-based and integrated payment processing, campus technology and payment, and cloud-based financial analytics, performance management software, and data solutions; cloud-based software for the property and casualty insurance industry; and foodservice technologies.
Close · 3M
+31.79%
Held by 4 AI ETFs
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 signals13
Win rate92% (12/13)
Avg buy return+10.91%
PQNT · Weight increase · 2d
weight 1.460% → 1.550% (+0.090 pp)·stock up 1.8% in the 30 days before
Oct 15·entry $382.45·now $438.14Chased
+14.56%
since Oct 15
PQNT · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.470% → 1.410% (-0.060 pp)·stock down 14.0% in the 30 days before
Oct 5·entry $363.38·now $438.14
+20.57%
since Oct 5
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.610% → 0.629% (+0.019 pp)·stock up 9.0% in the 30 days before
Oct 20·entry $398.21·now $438.14Chased
+10.03%
since Oct 20
AIVI · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.561% → 0.584% (+0.024 pp)·stock down 6.3% in the 30 days before
Oct 9·entry $364.09·now $438.14Chased
+20.34%
since Oct 9
AIVI · New entry · 1d
weight 0 → 0.564% (new)·stock down 14.0% in the 30 days before
Oct 5·entry $363.38·now $438.14Chased
+20.57%
since Oct 5
+3.74%
since Sep 3
+5.38%
since Sep 2
+3.18%
since Aug 31
+2.80%
since Aug 28
+3.66%
since Aug 27
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.260% → 0.301% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 20.4% in the 30 days before
Oct 23·entry $438.14·now $438.14Fresh
0.00%
since Oct 23
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.256% → 0.297% (+0.041 pp)·stock up 19.1% in the 30 days before
Oct 22·entry $436.23·now $438.14Fresh
+0.44%
since Oct 22
AIVL · Accumulation · 5d
weight 0.254% → 0.274% (+0.019 pp)·stock up 9.0% in the 30 days before
Oct 20·entry $398.21·now $438.14Chased
+10.03%
since Oct 20
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
weight 0.256% → 0.265% (+0.008 pp)·stock up 1.8% in the 30 days before
Oct 15·entry $382.45·now $438.14Chased
+14.56%
since Oct 15
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 0.258% → 0.254% (-0.004 pp)·stock down 9.4% in the 30 days before
Oct 7·entry $358.57·now $438.14
+22.19%
since Oct 7
AIVL · Sudden change · 1d
weight 1.674% → 0.243% (-1.431 pp)·stock down 14.8% in the 30 days before
Oct 2·entry $354.32·now $438.14
+23.66%
since Oct 2
AIVL · Weight increase · 2d
weight 1.609% → 1.674% (+0.064 pp)·stock down 13.3% in the 30 days before
Oct 1·entry $362.59·now $438.14Chased
+20.84%
since Oct 1
AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 1.664% → 1.609% (-0.055 pp)·stock down 18.0% in the 30 days before
Sep 29·entry $349.45·now $438.14
+25.38%
since Sep 29
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.665% → 1.628% (-0.036 pp)·stock down 16.3% in the 30 days before
Sep 28·entry $354.00·now $438.14
+23.77%
since Sep 28
AIVL · Weight decrease · 6d
weight 1.776% → 1.649% (-0.127 pp)·stock down 11.6% in the 30 days before
Sep 22·entry $363.85·now $438.14
+20.42%
since Sep 22
AIVL · Weight decrease · 5d
weight 1.776% → 1.652% (-0.124 pp)·stock down 11.0% in the 30 days before
Sep 21·entry $365.40·now $438.14
+19.91%
since Sep 21
AIVL · Weight decrease · 4d
weight 1.776% → 1.692% (-0.084 pp)·stock down 8.5% in the 30 days before
Sep 18·entry $372.74·now $438.14
+17.55%
since Sep 18
AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 1.776% → 1.697% (-0.080 pp)·stock down 4.9% in the 30 days before
Sep 17·entry $374.76·now $438.14
+16.91%
since Sep 17
AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 1.776% → 1.709% (-0.068 pp)·stock down 3.6% in the 30 days before
Sep 16·entry $375.82·now $438.14
+16.58%
since Sep 16
+12.24%
since Sep 9
+10.74%
since Sep 8
+3.18%
since Aug 31
+2.80%
since Aug 28
+3.66%
since Aug 27
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 Oct 11
The AI ETFs are mostly adding or entering: AIVI opened a new position and then increased it, AIEQ made a small new entry, and PQNT holds the largest weight at 1.46% while trimming slightly. AIVL is the one reducing, after a large cut on 2026-10-02 that left only a small residual position. The accumulation conflicts with this framework's Fail verdict, which rests on the sub-15% ROE, but it agrees with the view that the business is high quality and not expensive.
- Circle of CompetenceRoper is now mostly a portfolio of niche vertical software and engineered-product businesses with recurring revenue and high cash conversion, so ten-year earning power is reasonably predictable despite its many segments.
- Economic MoatMission-critical vertical software with high switching costs and entrenched niche positions gives it a durable advantage, though it is a collection of many small moats rather than one wide castle.
- ManagementRoper has a long record of disciplined, decentralized capital allocation through acquisitions, but the data provided cannot confirm candor, current deal pricing, or insider ownership.
- Financial HealthThe 12.94% ROE falls short of the 15% threshold, which is partly a result of goodwill-heavy acquisitions, and acquisition debt adds leverage that needs watching even though owner earnings appear solidly positive.
- Margin of SafetyA PER of 14.18 is low for a business with recurring software revenue and 10.9% growth, which suggests a modest margin of safety, though the 18.1x EV/EBITDA is less obviously cheap.
Roper is within the circle of competence and has a real, if fragmented, moat, and the price looks reasonable against its earnings. It fails the strict financial screen because ROE is below 15% and acquisitions add leverage and goodwill, and management quality could not be fully verified from the data. It is a near miss and a good business, but it does not clear every stage as written.
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.