Roper Technologies Inc.'s (ROP) stock price has outperformed S&P 500 over the past 10 years, returning 495% compared to the S&P's 153%. This is mainly due to the strong cash returns on investments generated by Roper and the ability to find reinvestment opportunities in the form of acquisitions. Besides having a strong capital allocation track record, the company has a strong financial position to weather any operational difficulties due to its strong free cash flow generating ability. The company also appears to be fairly priced, given its strong operating characteristics.
(Source: Seeking Alpha)