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ROK stock analysis: Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation (ROK) is an S&P 500 company in Electrical Components & Equipment. It grades weakest on value.

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What's happening with ROK · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

ROK price performance

ROK against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%ROK +34%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+18.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 3.6 pts
1 year+32.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 15.0 pts
3 years+67.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 22.1 pts
5 years+65.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 25.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

ROK factor grades

Each grade compares ROK with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 42.6x (sector 27.2x)FCF yield 3.0% (sector 4.0%)
BGrowthRevenue growth +11% (sector +7%)EPS growth +25% (sector +9%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 22.7% (sector 16.9%)ROIC 30.2% (sector 19.9%)
B+Momentum12-month change +32%From 52-wk high -8%

ROK in plain numbers

ROK key statistics

SectorIndustrials
IndustryElectrical Components & Equipment
IndexS&P 500
Market value$50.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+11%
Free-cash-flow yield3.0%
Dividend yield1.2%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-05
Valuation measures
Market value$50.5B
Enterprise value$52.6B
P/E (trailing)42.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)38.5x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)3.58
Price / sales5.6x
Price / book14.5x
EV / revenue5.9x
EV / EBITDA22.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$9.0B
Net income, last 12 months$1.2B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$10.68
Gross margin54.5%
Operating margin22.7%
Net margin13.4%
Return on equity34.5%
Return on invested capital30.2%
Cash$479.0M
Total debt$2.6B
Debt / equity0.74x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$1.5B
Interest cover14.7x
Current ratio1.08x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

ROK earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$579.0M$1.2B$1.7B$2.3BSep 2024 Revenue: $2.0BDec 2024 Revenue: $1.9BMar 2025 Revenue: $2.0BJun 2025 Revenue: $2.1BSep 2025 Revenue: $2.3BDec 2025 Revenue: $2.1BMar 2026 Revenue: $2.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $2.3BSep 2024 Net income: $239.1MDec 2024 Net income: $184.0MMar 2025 Net income: $252.0MJun 2025 Net income: $295.0MSep 2025 Net income: $138.0MDec 2025 Net income: $305.0MMar 2026 Net income: $350.0MJun 2026 Net income: $408.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 11.7%Net margin: 9.8%Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 13.8%Net margin: 6.0%Net margin: 14.5%Net margin: 15.6%Net margin: 17.6%0%9%18%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.9$1.8$2.7$3.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.6Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.7Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.1Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.7Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -41% · Dec 2025 +67% · Mar 2026 +40% · Jun 2026 +40%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Rockwell Automation financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$7.0B$7.8B$9.1B$8.3B$8.3B
Net income$1.4B$932.2M$1.4B$1.0B$869.0M
EPS (GAAP)$11.59$7.97$11.96$8.28$7.67
Free cash flow$1.1B$682.0M$1.2B$639.1M$1.4B

ROK earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-04$3.65+40%+8%-8.0%
2026-05-05$3.10+40%+12%+12.6%
2026-02-05$2.69+67%+12%-4.1%
2025-11-06$1.24-41%+14%+4.0%
2025-08-06$2.60+29%+5%-4.6%
2025-05-07$2.22-4%-6%+14.0%

About Rockwell Automation

HeadquartersMilwaukee, WI
Industry (SEC code)Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec
Fiscal year endsSeptember 30
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC, ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC, ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP, NEW ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to ROK

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
ROK Rockwell Automation$50.5B42.6x+11%22.7%+32%
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Is ROK stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for ROK are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is ROK's P/E ratio?

ROK trades at about 42.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 38.5 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does ROK report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Rockwell Automation to report around 2026-11-05.

Does ROK pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.2%, and it has raised its dividend 16 years in a row.

How has ROK performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year ROK returned +32.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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