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ROP analysis

Roper Technologies, Inc.Software - Application. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

ROP
Roper Technologies, Inc. · Software - Application
FCF$2.5bB
Rev+12.3%B+
D/E0.56C+
P/E22.4xB+
PEG1.49B
72.3Score
$358.64$36.2B
1Y Target$451.72Analyst consensus · 15 analysts
5Y Target$661.36Compound horizon
10Y Target$981.08Long-dated conviction
FCF$2.5bTTM
B
FCF $2.5b — solid, comfortably covers operations and capital return
Rev+12.3%TTM YoY
B+
Revenue +12.3% — above sector median, healthy trajectory
D/E0.56
C+
D/E 0.56 — above the Technology debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E22.4x
B+
P/E 22.4 — below the Technology median (≈40th pctile)
PEG1.49
B
PEG 1.49 — acceptable premium for growth

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 72.3
Quality0.69
Growth0.89
Value0.62
Why this score
  • Buying back stock
  • Raising its dividend
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
37% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value32% belowest. fair value ~$526
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability16% · C+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC6.1% · C+return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Software - Application · market cap $36.2b. Down 37% from 52-week high of $566.24 — deep drawdown territory. Revenue growing +12%, comfortably above the S&P median. 15 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $451.72 (implying +26% upside).
Moat
Net margin 21% sits well above the S&P median (~11%) — suggests structural pricing advantage or cost discipline competitors can't quickly close. FCF converts 149% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined. Software economics — recurring revenue, embedded customer workflows, and high gross margin all compound the moat once a base account is won. Switching costs are the lever.
Risk
Down 37% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Software — competitive moat is durable until it isn't; watch net revenue retention, gross margin trends, and any new market entrant with a fundamentally lower price point.
Horizon
1-3 yr $451.72 (15-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $661.36 at ~13% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $981.08 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Trend
-1.0 over 14 daily scores
From 73.3 (Jun 22) → 72.3 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
5
Position size
$1,793
3.6% of portfolio
Stop price
$268.98
25% below $358.64
$ at risk if stopped
$448.30
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP): score, valuation & FAQ

Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP) is a Software - Application company that scores 72.3 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a solid, above-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are Rev (B+) and P/E (B+). On valuation, ROP sits about 32% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).

Is ROP a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores ROP 72.3 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a solid, above-average reading. That is driven by Rev (B+) and P/E (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Roper Technologies, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does ROP score 72.3 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). ROP earns its highest marks on Rev (B+) and P/E (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is ROP overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $358.64, ROP sits about 32% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 22.4x× P/E (graded B+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in ROP?

Down 37% from the 52-week high — the market is pricing in something the screen can't see; verify the bear case before sizing up. Software — competitive moat is durable until it isn't; watch net revenue retention, gross margin trends, and any new market entrant with a fundamentally lower price point.

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Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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