ROP Stock and Options Trade Setup — Roper Technologies
S&P 500 · Technology (Industrial Software & Niche SaaS) · Low-to-moderate options liquidity · Large cap · ~$58B
Roper Technologies is one of the best capital allocators in the S&P 500 — full stop. The company has transformed from an industrial conglomerate into a portfolio of niche software businesses, each holding No. 1 or No. 2 market position in verticals where the cost of switching is prohibitive and the customer base is fragmented and needs. The model compounds FCF at 12-15% annually through a combination of organic growth (typically 7-9%) and disciplined bolt-on acquisitions at 15-20x EBITDA (which look cheap 3 years later after cross-selling and platform expansion). Roper's software businesses have average gross margins above 70% and net revenue retention above 110%, making the portfolio more SaaS-like than most companies labeled as software pure-plays. The divestiture of process-control hardware units has left a near-pure software portfolio, making the current multiple more defensible than it appears at face value. The TAM across its 30+ software verticals is growing 8-12% annually on automation and digitisation demand.
Score History & Signal Changelog
Preview dataThis page is a living document — updated every 72 hours from the last scan. Each data point below represents one complete algorithmic snapshot.
Signal Breakdown
Today's Trade Card
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Risks & Fundamentals
Every setup carries risk. Here's what could move ROP against you, plus the key stats that frame any position.
- 1.Acquisition multiple expansion reducing future deal economics if software valuations re-rate higher
- 2.Vertical software competition from larger platforms (Veeva, Procore, Tyler Technologies) entering Roper-adjacent niches
- 3.Organisational complexity of 30+ decentralised software businesses creating potential for underperforming units to obscure portfolio quality
ROP Options Setup — Frequently Asked Questions
Is ROP a good options trade today?+
Roper Technologies (ROP) currently has an Amora Edge Score of 76/100, ranking it top 13% of today's scan. This composite score is built from four sub-signals — EMA cross, RSI zone, relative strength vs SPY, and volume surge — each scored 0–25. The current read is a bullish setup, so the algorithm is positioned bullish (calls / call debit spreads). A score above 65 typically warrants a trade card with stop and target; below that, the setup is on the watchlist but not actionable.
What is ROP's win rate on Stoptions.ai setups?+
ROP's historical win rate on closed Stoptions setups is 72%. Win rate is calculated as the percentage of past ROP trade cards that hit their target price before stopping out. Win rate is most meaningful once a ticker has 10+ closed trades — individual ticker rates can be noisy at smaller samples. Our portfolio-wide win rate across all closed trades is the more stable benchmark.
What strike and expiry does Stoptions.ai suggest for ROP?+
The strike and expiry are shown on the trade card at the top of this page when the setup is active. Stoptions.ai algorithmically selects strikes targeting delta 0.35–0.45 and expirations 30–45 days out, adjusted for current implied volatility rank (IVR). When IVR is high, the system favors call debit spreads to limit vega risk; when IVR is low, single-leg long calls are preferred. The card includes the contract symbol, mid-price entry, stop, and target.
How often is the ROP setup updated?+
Every 72 hours we refresh ROP's Amora Edge Score and trade card. The underlying scan runs daily at 9:00 AM ET (pre-market) and 9:30 AM ET (post-open), so any new signal change is reflected within one trading session. If ROP drops below the entry threshold or the regime shifts (e.g., SPY enters a confirmed bear), the trade card is replaced with a "no setup" notice automatically.
What does the Amora Edge Score measure for ROP?+
The Amora Edge Score is a 0–100 composite of four technical sub-signals applied to ROP: (1) EMA cross — is the 20-day above the 50-day with both trending up? (2) RSI zone — is momentum in the 50–70 sweet spot, or extended/weak? (3) Relative strength vs SPY — is ROP outperforming the market over 20 sessions? (4) Volume surge — is participation above the 20-day average? Each sub-signal contributes 0–25 points. ROP currently scores 76.
How does ROP compare to other Technology (Industrial Software & Niche SaaS) setups?+
ROP's sector rank and percentile against other Technology (Industrial Software & Niche SaaS) tickers we track is shown on the /tickers index — sortable by Amora Edge Score, win rate, or sector. For direct comparison, see the "Related Technology (Industrial Software & Niche SaaS) Options Setups" panel above. When multiple tickers in the same sector are scoring 80+, the algorithm flags the cluster as a sector rotation signal and may upweight position sizing.
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