ROP · Roper Technologies, Inc.

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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

+19.51%

Held by 2 AI ETFs

AIVL1.860%

as of Sep 3

PQNT1.470%

as of Sep 1

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 signals20

Win rate85% (17/20)

Avg buy return+2.38%

AIVLnow 1.860% of fund12 signals

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.818% → 1.890% (+0.072 pp)·stock up 8.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 31·entry $424.64·now $422.35Fresh

-0.54%

since Aug 31

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.793% → 1.881% (+0.088 pp)·stock up 9.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $426.20·now $422.35Fresh

-0.90%

since Aug 28

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.737% → 1.868% (+0.131 pp)·stock up 3.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $422.69·now $422.35Fresh

-0.08%

since Aug 27

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.714% → 1.817% (+0.103 pp)·stock up 5.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $413.28·now $422.35Drifting

+2.19%

since Aug 26

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.740% → 1.829% (+0.089 pp)·stock up 10.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $413.37·now $422.35Drifting

+2.17%

since Aug 25

AIVL · Accumulation · 6d

weight 1.737% → 1.838% (+0.101 pp)·stock up 13.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $415.51·now $422.35Fresh

+1.65%

since Aug 24

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

weight 1.740% → 1.823% (+0.083 pp)·stock up 16.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $411.79·now $422.35Drifting

+2.56%

since Aug 21

AIVL · Weight increase · 3d

weight 1.714% → 1.818% (+0.104 pp)·stock up 21.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $410.45·now $422.35Drifting

+2.90%

since Aug 20

AIVL · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 16.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $407.32·now $422.35Drifting

+3.69%

since Aug 19

AIVL · Weight decrease · 3d

stock up 14.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 13·entry $397.50·now $422.35

+6.25%

since Aug 13

AIVL · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 14.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 12·entry $395.23·now $422.35

+6.86%

since Aug 12

AIVL · Accumulation · 5d

stock up 13.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 10·entry $403.89·now $422.35Drifting

+4.57%

since Aug 10

PQNTnow 1.470% of fund4 signals

PQNT · Weight increase · 4d

weight 1.460% → 1.540% (+0.080 pp)·stock up 16.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 23·entry $415.51·now $422.35Fresh

+1.65%

since Aug 23

PQNT · Weight increase · 3d

weight 1.460% → 1.520% (+0.060 pp)·stock up 16.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $411.79·now $422.35Drifting

+2.56%

since Aug 21

PQNT · Weight increase · 2d

weight 1.460% → 1.500% (+0.040 pp)·stock up 21.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $410.45·now $422.35Drifting

+2.90%

since Aug 20

PQNT · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 9.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 16·entry $389.71·now $422.35

+8.38%

since Aug 16

AIVIno longer held14 signals

AIVI · Weight decrease · 5d

weight 0.733% → 0.683% (-0.050 pp)·stock up 5.9% in the 30 days before

Sep 2·entry $415.79·now $422.35

+1.58%

since Sep 2

AIVI · Weight decrease · 4d

weight 0.733% → 0.690% (-0.043 pp)·stock up 8.3% in the 30 days before

Aug 31·entry $424.64·now $422.35

-0.54%

since Aug 31

AIVI · Weight decrease · 3d

weight 0.733% → 0.703% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 9.5% in the 30 days before

Aug 28·entry $426.20·now $422.35

-0.90%

since Aug 28

AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d

weight 0.733% → 0.718% (-0.016 pp)·stock up 3.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 27·entry $422.69·now $422.35

-0.08%

since Aug 27

AIVI · Accumulation · 5d

weight 0.697% → 0.720% (+0.023 pp)·stock up 5.7% in the 30 days before

Aug 26·entry $413.28·now $422.35Drifting

+2.19%

since Aug 26

AIVI · Accumulation · 6d

weight 0.690% → 0.733% (+0.043 pp)·stock up 10.2% in the 30 days before

Aug 25·entry $413.37·now $422.35Drifting

+2.17%

since Aug 25

AIVI · Accumulation · 5d

weight 0.706% → 0.728% (+0.022 pp)·stock up 13.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 24·entry $415.51·now $422.35Fresh

+1.65%

since Aug 24

AIVI · Accumulation · 5d

weight 0.714% → 0.741% (+0.027 pp)·stock up 16.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 21·entry $411.79·now $422.35Drifting

+2.56%

since Aug 21

AIVI · Weight increase · 4d

weight 0.690% → 0.739% (+0.049 pp)·stock up 21.9% in the 30 days before

Aug 20·entry $410.45·now $422.35Drifting

+2.90%

since Aug 20

AIVI · Weight increase · 3d

stock up 16.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 19·entry $407.32·now $422.35Drifting

+3.69%

since Aug 19

AIVI · Weight increase · 2d

stock up 8.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 18·entry $394.17·now $422.35Drifting

+7.15%

since Aug 18

AIVI · Weight decrease · 4d

stock up 9.6% in the 30 days before

Aug 14·entry $399.34·now $422.35

+5.76%

since Aug 14

AIVI · Weight decrease · 3d

stock up 14.1% in the 30 days before

Aug 13·entry $397.50·now $422.35

+6.25%

since Aug 13

AIVI · Weight decrease · 2d

stock up 14.0% in the 30 days before

Aug 12·entry $395.23·now $422.35

+6.86%

since Aug 12

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 Aug 9

The AI ETFs show mixed but generally bullish signals, with AIVI making a new entry and both AIVL and PQNT showing recent accumulation trends for Roper. This contrasts with the framework's 'Fail' verdict, which is primarily driven by the lack of clear financial consistency against a 10-year benchmark and the absence of a discernible margin of safety at current prices.

Circle of CompetenceRoper's decentralized portfolio of niche software and engineered products businesses, focused on recurring revenue and free cash flow generation, generally offers predictable earning power, aligning with the circle of competence criterion.
Economic MoatRoper's aggregate business model generates durable advantages by acquiring and managing a portfolio of niche software and technology businesses that often exhibit high switching costs and proprietary technology.
ManagementInformation on management's candor, capital allocation decisions, and skin in the game is not available in the provided data, preventing a full assessment against the management criteria.
Financial HealthThe reported ROE of 12.94% is below the required 15% 10-year average, and insufficient historical financial data prevents a comprehensive assessment of consistency in ROE, operating margins, owner earnings, or debt manageability.
Margin of SafetyThe current valuation multiples, including a PER of 15.89 and EV/EBITDA of 19.81, do not clearly suggest a defensible discount to intrinsic value, making it difficult to establish a margin of safety.

While Roper Technologies demonstrates strengths in its predictable business model and portfolio of moated businesses, the framework issues a 'Fail' verdict. This is due to the lack of sufficient historical financial data to confirm consistent high returns on equity and an inability to identify a clear margin of safety at the current valuation. Without these critical elements, the company does not meet all the stringent investment criteria.

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.