RBC Stock Analysis: RBC Bearings | NYSE

Plain Bearings, Roller Bearings, Ball Bearings, Mounted Bearings

Total Rating 51

Safety 81

Buy Signal -0.65

Tools & Accessories
Industry Rotation: -6.4

Market Cap: 15.7B
Avg Turnover: 137M

Risk 3d forecast

Volatility47.0%

VaR 5^th Pctl7.64%

VaR vs Median-1.31%

Reward TTM

Sharpe Ratio0.45

Rel. Str. IBD19

Rel. Str. Peer Group34.5 pctl

Character TTM

Beta0.979

Beta Downside0.951

Hurst Exponent0.468

Choppyness50.4%

Drawdowns 3y

Max DD28.77%

CAGR/Max DD0.98

CAGR/Mean DD4.57

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: 20.81%
EPS Trend: 98.9%

Last SUE: 2.29
Qual. Beats: 8

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 10.31%
Rev. Trend: 96.1%

Last SUE: 1.89
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

Pead

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan -1.6% 15

Feb +1.5% 20

Mar -2.5% 21

Apr +0.6% 2

May +1.1% 17

Jun +0.5% 8

Jul +3.7% 19

Aug +0.8% 18

Sep -1.0% 29

Oct -3.3% 13

Nov +3.7% 34

Dec -4.0% 15

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: RBC RBC Bearings

RBC Bearings Incorporated (NYSE: RBC) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered precision bearings, components, and systems serving two main segments: Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. The company produces a broad product portfolio including plain bearings (rod ends, spherical, journal), roller bearings (tapered, needle, cam followers), ball bearings, mounted bearing assemblies, enclosed gearing, power transmission components, hydraulic valves, fasteners, and machine tool collets. Its products are sold through a direct sales force and a network of industrial and aerospace distributors.

The company serves a diverse end-market mix spanning commercial and defense aerospace, construction, mining, forestry, energy, agriculture, food and beverage, material handling, chemicals, oil and gas, warehousing and logistics, semiconductor equipment, water/waste management, and rail/transportation. Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Oxford, Connecticut, RBC has been listed on the NYSE since 1987 and is classified as a Large Cap within the Industrials sector (GICS Sub-Industry: Electrical Components & Equipment).

From a business model perspective, the bearings industry is characterized by high switching costs in aerospace applications, where components require extensive certification by OEMs and regulatory bodies, creating long product lifecycles and recurring aftermarket revenue. The dual-segment structure (Aerospace/Defense and Industrial) provides a natural hedge: aerospace/defense demand tends to be driven by defense budgets and commercial aircraft build rates, while industrial demand correlates with broader economic activity, mining, energy, and manufacturing capital expenditure cycles.

Headlines to Watch Out For

Aerospace defense backlog expands on rising military platform demand
Commercial aerospace recovery lifts high-margin aftermarket revenue
Industrial segment softens amid weak mining and construction spending

Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 7.0

Net Income: 354.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.73 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 42.16% < 20% (prev 47.48%; Δ -5.32% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.09 > 3% & CFO 485.5m > Net Income 354.4m
Net Debt (758.5m) to EBITDA (627.2m): 1.21 < 3
Current Ratio: 3.13 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (31.7m) vs 12m ago 0.41% < -2%
Gross Margin: 45.52% > 18% (prev 43.28%; Δ 2.24% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 39.29% > 50% (prev 33.72%; Δ 5.57% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 11.32 > 6 (EBIT TTM 493.5m / Interest Expense TTM 43.6m)

Altman Z'' 5.23

A: 0.16 (Total Current Assets 1.25b - Total Current Liabilities 400.7m) / Total Assets 5.19b
B: 0.37 (Retained Earnings 1.93b / Total Assets 5.19b)
C: 0.10 (EBIT TTM 493.5m / Avg Total Assets 5.15b)
D: 2.18 (Book Value of Equity 3.56b / Total Liabilities 1.63b)
Altman-Z'' = 5.23 = AAA

Beneish M -2.95

DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 334.4m/279.2m, Revenue 2.02b/1.72b)
GMI: 0.95 (GM 43.28% / 45.52%)
AQI: 0.96 (AQ_t 0.66 / AQ_t-1 0.69)
SGI: 1.17 (Revenue 2.02b / 1.72b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 354.4m - CFO 485.5m) / TA 5.19b)
Beneish M = -2.95 (Cap -4..+1) = A

What is the price of RBC shares?

As of October 31, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 462.21 with a total of 558,815 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.07%, over one month by -7.92%, over three months by -17.74% and over the past year by +13.72%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 445.50 (which is 3.6% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).

Is RBC a buy, sell or hold?

RBC Bearings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.40. Therefore, it is recommended to buy RBC.

StrongBuy: 6
Buy: 2
Hold: 2
Sell: 0
StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the RBC price?

Analysts Target Price	618.9	33.9%

RBC Bearings (RBC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 31 October 2026

Market Cap USD = 15.7b (15.7b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 48.9862
P/E Forward = 35.7143
P/S = 8.0305
P/B = 4.4313
P/EG = 1.6037
Revenue TTM = 2.02b USD
EBIT TTM = 493.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 627.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 701.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 10.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 847.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 71.9m
Net Debt = 758.5m USD (calculated: Debt 847.8m - CCE 89.3m)
Enterprise Value = 16.5b USD (15.7b + Debt 847.8m - CCE 89.3m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 11.32 (Ebit TTM 493.5m / Interest Expense TTM 43.6m)
EV/FCF = 41.22x (Enterprise Value 16.5b / FCF TTM 399.2m)
FCF Yield = 2.43% (FCF TTM 399.2m / Enterprise Value 16.5b)
FCF Margin = 19.73% (FCF TTM 399.2m / Revenue TTM 2.02b)
Net Margin = 17.51% (Net Income TTM 354.4m / Revenue TTM 2.02b)
Gross Margin = 45.52% ((Revenue TTM 2.02b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 45.56% (prev 47.70%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.17 (Enterprise Value 16.5b / Total Assets 5.19b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.14% (Interest Expense 43.6m / Debt 847.8m)
Taxrate = 21.40% (96.5m / 450.9m)
NOPAT = 387.9m (EBIT 493.5m * (1 - 21.40%))
Current Ratio = 3.13 (Total Current Assets 1.25b / Total Current Liabilities 400.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.24 (Debt 847.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.56b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.21 (Net Debt 758.5m / EBITDA 627.2m)
Debt / FCF = 1.90 (Net Debt 758.5m / FCF TTM 399.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.41b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.88% (Net Income 354.4m / Total Assets 5.19b)
RoE = 10.39% (Net Income TTM 354.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.41b)
RoCE = 12.00% (EBIT 493.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 3.41b + L.T.Debt 701.7m))
RoIC = 8.23% (NOPAT 387.9m / Invested Capital 4.71b)
WACC = 8.68% (E(15.7b)/V(16.5b) * Re(8.93%) + D(847.8m)/V(16.5b) * Rd(5.14%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.93% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 78.06 | Cagr: 3.59%
[DCF] Terminal Value 76.91% ; FCFF base≈361.4m ; Y1≈414.2m ; Y5≈609.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 250.0 (EV 8.67b - Net Debt 758.5m = Equity 7.91b / Shares 31.7m; r=8.68% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 98.92 | EPS CAGR: 20.81% | SUE: 2.29 | # QB: 8
Revenue Correlation: 96.11 | Revenue CAGR: 10.31% | SUE: 1.89 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-12-31): EPS=3.60 | Chg30d=+0.47% | Revisions=+25% | Analysts=8
EPS current Year (2027-03-31): EPS=14.76 | Chg30d=+0.49% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+19.1% | GrowthRev=+13.9%
EPS next Year (2028-03-31): EPS=16.64 | Chg30d=+0.12% | Revisions=+25% | GrowthEPS=+12.7% | GrowthRev=+10.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +50% (up=3, down=0)