(ROK) Rockwell Automation - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US7739031091

Stock: Drives, Motion, Control, Software, Services

Total Rating 61
Risk 77
Buy Signal -0.63
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility 34.9%
Relative Tail Risk -9.74%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio 1.15
Alpha 13.41
Character TTM
Beta 1.416
Beta Downside 1.782
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD 34.84%
CAGR/Max DD 0.34

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of ROK over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 2.41, "2021-06": 2.31, "2021-09": 2.33, "2021-12": 2.14, "2022-03": 1.66, "2022-06": 2.66, "2022-09": 3.04, "2022-12": 2.46, "2023-03": 3.01, "2023-06": 3.01, "2023-09": 3.64, "2023-12": 2.04, "2024-03": 2.5, "2024-06": 2.71, "2024-09": 2.47, "2024-12": 1.83, "2025-03": 2.45, "2025-06": 2.82, "2025-09": 3.34, "2025-12": 2.75,

Revenue

Revenue of ROK over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 1775.4, 2021-06: 1848.1, 2021-09: 1807.2, 2021-12: 1857.5, 2022-03: 1808.1, 2022-06: 1968.2, 2022-09: 2126.3, 2022-12: 1981, 2023-03: 2273.7, 2023-06: 2236.8, 2023-09: 2562.9, 2023-12: 2052, 2024-03: 2126, 2024-06: 2051, 2024-09: 2035.5, 2024-12: 1882, 2025-03: 2002, 2025-06: 2144, 2025-09: 2316, 2025-12: 2105,

Description: ROK Rockwell Automation March 01, 2026

Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) delivers industrial automation and digital-transformation solutions worldwide through three segments-Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services-offering everything from drives, motion and safety hardware to digital-twin, cybersecurity and engineered-to-order services.

In its latest fiscal quarter (Q2 FY 2024), ROK reported revenue of $3.02 billion, a 6.5 % year-over-year increase, with an operating margin of 20.1 % and free cash flow of $540 million, underscoring strong demand across automotive, semiconductor and e-commerce automation.

The industrial automation sector is being propelled by the rise of AI-driven smart factories, expanding IoT connectivity, and resilient supply-chain investments, all of which favor companies that combine hardware with integrated software and services like Rockwell.

For deeper insights, you might want to explore ValueRay’s analysis of ROK’s valuation and growth outlook.

Headlines to watch out for

  • Industrial automation demand drives Intelligent Devices segment revenue
  • Software & Control segment growth depends on digital transformation spending
  • Lifecycle Services revenue tied to recurring service contracts
  • Global manufacturing capital expenditure impacts sales
  • Supply chain disruptions increase production costs

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income: 990.0m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.15 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 2.81% < 20% (prev 3.36%; Δ -0.55% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 1.41b > Net Income 990.0m
Net Debt (3.61b) to EBITDA (1.52b): 2.38 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.07 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (113.1m) vs 12m ago -0.35% < -2%
Gross Margin: 50.22% > 18% (prev 0.39%; Δ 4.98k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 77.27% > 50% (prev 73.96%; Δ 3.31% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 8.12 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.52b / Interest Expense TTM 147.0m)

Altman Z'' 3.20

A: 0.02 (Total Current Assets 3.69b - Total Current Liabilities 3.45b) / Total Assets 11.23b
B: 0.50 (Retained Earnings 5.57b / Total Assets 11.23b)
C: 0.11 (EBIT TTM 1.19b / Avg Total Assets 11.09b)
D: 0.68 (Book Value of Equity 5.09b / Total Liabilities 7.43b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.20 = A

Beneish M -3.14

DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 1.77b/1.68b, Revenue 8.57b/8.09b)
GMI: 0.77 (GM 50.22% / 38.54%)
AQI: 1.16 (AQ_t 0.64 / AQ_t-1 0.55)
SGI: 1.06 (Revenue 8.57b / 8.09b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 990.0m - CFO 1.41b) / TA 11.23b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.14 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of ROK shares?

As of March 16, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 360.93 with a total of 802,705 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.89%, over one month by -6.77%, over three months by -9.83% and over the past year by +39.88%.

Is ROK a buy, sell or hold?

Rockwell Automation has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.76. Therefor, it is recommend to hold ROK.
  • StrongBuy: 10
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ROK price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 428.7 18.8%
Analysts Target Price 428.7 18.8%

ROK Fundamental Data Overview March 11, 2026

P/E Trailing = 42.92
P/E Forward = 30.8642
P/S = 4.9293
P/B = 11.0927
P/EG = 2.0352
Revenue TTM = 8.57b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.19b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.52b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 915.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.06b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.61b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 45.84b USD (42.22b + Debt 4.06b - CCE 444.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 8.12 (Ebit TTM 1.19b / Interest Expense TTM 147.0m)
EV/FCF = 37.12x (Enterprise Value 45.84b / FCF TTM 1.24b)
FCF Yield = 2.69% (FCF TTM 1.24b / Enterprise Value 45.84b)
FCF Margin = 14.42% (FCF TTM 1.24b / Revenue TTM 8.57b)
Net Margin = 11.56% (Net Income TTM 990.0m / Revenue TTM 8.57b)
Gross Margin = 50.22% ((Revenue TTM 8.57b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.26b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 48.27% (prev 69.43%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.08 (Enterprise Value 45.84b / Total Assets 11.23b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.79% (Interest Expense 32.0m / Debt 4.06b)
Taxrate = 11.70% (40.0m / 342.0m)
NOPAT = 1.05b (EBIT 1.19b * (1 - 11.70%))
Current Ratio = 1.07 (Total Current Assets 3.69b / Total Current Liabilities 3.45b)
Debt / Equity = 1.08 (Debt 4.06b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.75b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.38 (Net Debt 3.61b / EBITDA 1.52b)
Debt / FCF = 2.93 (Net Debt 3.61b / FCF TTM 1.24b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.58b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 8.93% (Net Income 990.0m / Total Assets 11.23b)
RoE = 27.69% (Net Income TTM 990.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 3.58b)
RoCE = 19.40% (EBIT 1.19b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.58b + L.T.Debt 2.57b))
RoIC = 15.01% (NOPAT 1.05b / Invested Capital 7.02b)
WACC = 10.22% (E(42.22b)/V(46.28b) * Re(11.13%) + D(4.06b)/V(46.28b) * Rd(0.79%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Discount Rate = 11.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.92%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.41% ; FCFF base≈1.13b ; Y1≈1.39b ; Y5≈2.37b
[DCF] Fair Price = 213.0 (EV 27.55b - Net Debt 3.61b = Equity 23.93b / Shares 112.4m; r=10.22% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 18.54 | EPS CAGR: 14.41% | SUE: 0.81 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 18.13 | Revenue CAGR: 4.14% | SUE: 0.32 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=3.08 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=-0.044 | Revisions Net=-11 | Analysts=21
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=12.12 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.097 | Revisions Net=+12 | Growth EPS=+15.0% | Growth Revenue=+6.2%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=13.70 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.085 | Revisions Net=+6 | Growth EPS=+13.1% | Growth Revenue=+5.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -0.58 (4 Up / 15 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 8.8% (Discount Rate 11.1% - Earnings Yield 2.3%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -5.0% (Analyst 3.8% - Implied 8.8%)

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