AMPHENOL CORP /DE/(APH)Stock Analysis
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APH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ (APH), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores APH at 80.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #40 of 2,879 stocks — the top 5% of the AI-ranked universe. APH scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (94.1), revenue growth (90.3), balance sheet strength (88.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (6.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ reports quarterly revenue of $7.6B, net income of $933.0M, an operating margin of 24.0%. Top institutional holders of APH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. APH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 820313. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate APH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for AMPHENOL CORP /DE/ directly from SEC EDGAR. AMPHENOL CORP /DE/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 84 since 2021, currently 80.5 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving APH's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 25/25 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from AMPHENOL CORP /DE/'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-01 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Amphenol reported Q1 2026 net sales of $7.62B, up 58% YoY, with organic growth of 33%, driven by strong IT datacom demand and the CommScope acquisition completed in January.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $7,620.1M+58% YoY
Outsized organic growth in IT datacom market with strength in AI-related applications, plus contributions from CommScope acquisition.
Strong organic growth in defense, industrial, commercial aerospace, automotive and IT datacom markets.
Outsized organic growth in IT datacom market with strength in AI-related applications.
Largest Expense Items
Includes $132.0M of acquisition-related inventory step-up amortization from CommScope.
Increased from higher sales volumes and integration of acquired businesses.
Higher average borrowing levels from senior notes issued in 2025 and Delayed Draw Term Loans to fund acquisitions.
Amortization of acquired backlog and external transaction costs for CommScope and Trexon acquisitions.
Margins: Operating margin improved to 24.0% from 21.3% YoY, driven by strong operating leverage on higher organic sales volumes and disciplined cost control, partially offset by acquisitions currently operating below company average margins. Gross margin benefited from strong sales growth despite acquisition-related inventory step-up costs.
Watch Items from the Filing
- China tax matter: Company received $230M in unfavorable tax determinations and payment notices; recorded $130M accrual in Q1 2026 plus $100M in Q4 2025, with additional $160M reassessment, increasing effective tax rate by 1,760 basis points.
- CommScope acquisition integration risk: $10.6B acquisition closed January 9, 2026 (11% of Q1 net sales); currently operating below company average operating margins; scope of internal controls assessment does not yet include CommScope.
- Debt increase and interest expense: Total debt increased from $15.5B to $18.7B; interest expense nearly tripled to $207.9M; significant floating-rate exposure via Delayed Draw Term Loans ($3.1B drawn) and Floating Rate Senior Notes.
- IT datacom concentration: Company highlights 'outsized organic growth' and 'strength in AI-related applications' as primary revenue driver across all three segments, representing significant concentration risk.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$7.6B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$933.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$829.9M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
24.0%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.34
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+51.7% YoYNet Income
+76.2% YoYOperating Income
+85.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+74.0% YoYTotal Assets
+69.0% YoYTotal Debt
+125.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+91.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $23.09B +51.7% | $15.22B +21.3% | $12.55B -0.5% | $12.62B +46.8% | $8.60B +4.5% | $8.23B |
| Net Income | $4.27B +76.2% | $2.42B +25.7% | $1.93B +1.4% | $1.90B +58.1% | $1.20B +4.2% | $1.16B |
| Operating Income | $5.87B +85.9% | $3.16B +23.3% | $2.56B -1.0% | $2.59B +57.8% | $1.64B +1.2% | $1.62B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.34 +74.0% | $1.92 +147.7% | $0.78 +1.3% | $0.77 +56.1% | $0.49 +4.3% | $0.47 |
| Total Assets | $36.24B +69.0% | $21.44B +29.7% | $16.53B +7.8% | $15.33B +24.3% | $12.33B +14.0% | $10.82B |
| Total Debt | $15.50B +125.1% | $6.89B +58.8% | $4.34B -5.3% | $4.58B +18.4% | $3.87B +7.2% | $3.61B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5.37B +91.0% | $2.81B +11.3% | $2.53B +16.3% | $2.17B +36.6% | $1.59B +6.0% | $1.50B |
AI Insight: APH Financial Trends
Strong revenue growth and operating leverage mask a dramatic debt surge following Q4 2025, raising capital structure concerns.
• Revenue accelerated 110% from Q2 2024 ($3,610M) to Q1 2026 ($7,620M); operating income grew 162% over same period.
• Operating margin expanded from 19.4% in Q2 2024 to 24.1% in Q1 2026, demonstrating sustained operational efficiency gains.
• Operating cash flow nearly tripled from $664M in Q2 2024 to $1,722M in Q4 2025, though Q1 2026 declined to $1,122M.
⚠ Total debt jumped 127% from $8,067M in Q3 2025 to $18,749M in Q1 2026 — largest quarterly increase in dataset.
⚠ Net income fell 22% Q4 2025 ($1,196M) to Q1 2026 ($933M) despite revenue growth — potential margin pressure or tax timing.
⚠ Debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated sharply: 0.61x in Q3 2025 to 1.34x in Q1 2026 — major leverage inflection.
AI Insight: APH Ratio Trends
Amphenol's profitability collapsed in Q1 2026, with operating margin falling 2.8pp and NPM dropping 6.4pp, signaling a sharp sequential deterioration.
• Operating margin expanded from 19.4% in Q2 2024 to peak 27.5% in Q3 2025, then contracted to 24.0% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin fell from 20.1% in Q3 2025 to 12.2% in Q1 2026, the lowest level in the two-year dataset.
• ROIC strengthened from 19.4% in Q2 2024 to 33.1% in Q3 2025, but pulled back to 22.4% in Q1 2026.
• Debt-to-equity spiked to 1.34 in Q1 2026, the highest on record, up from 0.64 in Q3 2025.
⚠ Q1 2026 marks the steepest sequential margin contraction in the dataset; clarify whether seasonal or structural.
⚠ ROE and ROA both fell sharply in Q1 2026—ROE to 26.7% from 35.6%, ROA to 8.9% from 13.2%.
⚠ Elevated leverage (D/E 1.34) combined with margin pressure warrants monitoring of balance-sheet stress signals.
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Top Institutional Holders of APH
BlackRock, Inc.
$12.9B101,966,066 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.1B79,875,456 shFMR LLC
$10.0B79,477,521 shSTATE STREET CORP
$7.3B57,396,418 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.5B35,850,171 shCapital International Investors
$4.5B35,333,842 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$3.9B31,295,967 shCapital Research Global Investors
$3.4B26,630,629 shBANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/
$2.6B20,675,686 shMORGAN STANLEY
$2.2B17,512,450 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $12.9B | 101,966,066 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $10.1B | 79,875,456 |
| FMR LLC | $10.0B | 79,477,521 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $7.3B | 57,396,418 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.5B | 35,850,171 |
| Capital International Investors | $4.5B | 35,333,842 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $3.9B | 31,295,967 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $3.4B | 26,630,629 |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | $2.6B | 20,675,686 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $2.2B | 17,512,450 |
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