ROK Stock Analysis: Rockwell Automation | NYSE

Specialty Industrial Machinery | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 51.426m USD | 12M Return: 32.7% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Drives & Motion, Control Hardware, Safety Systems, Automation Software
Total Rating 70
Safety 83
Buy Signal 0.60
Specialty Industrial Machinery
Industry Rotation: -4.2
Market Cap: 51.4B
Avg Turnover: 362M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility28.8%
VaR 5th Pctl4.71%
VaR vs Median-0.73%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.92
Rel. Str. IBD74.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group66.3
Character TTM
Beta1.528
Beta Downside1.488
Hurst Exponent0.438
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD32.78%
CAGR/Max DD0.41
CAGR/Mean DD1.20
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of ROK over the last years for every Quarter: "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, "2026-03": 3.3,
EPS CAGR: -2.71%
EPS Trend: -25.6%
Last SUE: 2.28
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of ROK over the last years for every Quarter: 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, 2026-03: 2239,
Rev. CAGR: -2.41%
Rev. Trend: -46.3%
Last SUE: 1.42
Qual. Beats: 1

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Confidence

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -1.4% 14
Feb -1.1% 0
Mar -1.0% 0
Apr -1.7% 38
May +0.0% 0
Jun +3.4% 30
Jul +3.0% 28
Aug -1.6% 37
Sep -1.3% 11
Oct +2.6% 22
Nov +6.3% 57
Dec -0.9% 31

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: ROK Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global provider of industrial automation and digital transformation solutions, operating across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company is organized into three segments: Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services, which together cover hardware components, control systems, software platforms, and ongoing support services.

The company operates on a business-to-business model, selling automation equipment, software, and services to manufacturers in discrete end markets (automotive, semiconductor, e-commerce, and warehouse automation), hybrid end markets (food and beverage, life sciences, and tire), and process end markets (energy, mining, and chemicals). It distributes products through a mix of independent distributors and a direct sales force.

Founded in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation was formerly known as Rockwell International Corporation before adopting its current name in February 2002. As a major player in the electrical components and equipment sub-industry, the company benefits from long-term industrial trends such as factory modernization, labor automation, and the integration of digital technologies into manufacturing operations.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US reshoring and factory automation capex lifts Intelligent Devices orders
  • Software & Control segment margins expand on higher digital solutions mix
  • Process industry weakness in mining and chemicals weighs on segment revenue
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 7.5
Net Income: 1.09b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.16 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 3.86% < 20% (prev 2.33%; Δ 1.53% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.14 > 3% & CFO 1.53b > Net Income 1.09b
Net Debt (4.00b) to EBITDA (1.66b): 2.41 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.09 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (112.6m) vs 12m ago -0.62% < -2%
Gross Margin: 52.53% > 18% (prev 38.75%; Δ 13.78% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 79.14% > 50% (prev 72.51%; Δ 6.64% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 9.19 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1.33b / Interest Expense TTM 145.0m)
Altman Z'' 3.15
A: 0.03 (Total Current Assets 4.08b - Total Current Liabilities 3.75b) / Total Assets 11.3b
B: 0.51 (Retained Earnings 5.77b / Total Assets 11.3b)
C: 0.12 (EBIT TTM 1.33b / Avg Total Assets 11.1b)
D: 0.46 (Book Value of Equity 3.52b / Total Liabilities 7.68b)
Altman-Z'' = 3.15 = A
Beneish M -3.23
DSRI: 0.94 (Receivables 1.88b/1.82b, Revenue 8.80b/7.97b)
GMI: 0.74 (GM 38.75% / 52.53%)
AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.56 / AQ_t-1 0.55)
SGI: 1.10 (Revenue 8.80b / 7.97b)
TATA: -0.04 (NI 1.09b - CFO 1.53b) / TA 11.3b)
Beneish M = -3.23 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of ROK shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 466.00 with a total of 627,428 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.59%, over one month by -3.39%, over three months by +14.87% and over the past year by +32.74%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 448.60 (which is 3.7% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is ROK a buy, sell or hold?

Rockwell Automation has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.76. Therefore, it is recommended to hold ROK.

  • StrongBuy: 10
  • Buy: 4
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the ROK price?
Analysts Target Price 474.6 1.8%
Rockwell Automation (ROK) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 27 July 2026
Market Cap USD = 51.4b (51.4b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 48.0916
P/E Forward = 31.4465
P/S = 5.8413
P/B = 14.6015
P/EG = 2.0133
Revenue TTM = 8.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.33b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.66b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.57b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.20b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.42b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 365.0m
Net Debt = 4.00b USD (calculated: Debt 4.42b - CCE 423.0m)
Enterprise Value = 55.4b USD (51.4b + Debt 4.42b - CCE 423.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 9.19 (Ebit TTM 1.33b / Interest Expense TTM 145.0m)
EV/FCF = 41.39x (Enterprise Value 55.4b / FCF TTM 1.34b)
FCF Yield = 2.42% (FCF TTM 1.34b / Enterprise Value 55.4b)
FCF Margin = 15.21% (FCF TTM 1.34b / Revenue TTM 8.80b)
Net Margin = 12.36% (Net Income TTM 1.09b / Revenue TTM 8.80b)
Gross Margin = 52.53% ((Revenue TTM 8.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.18b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 50.25% (prev 48.27%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.92 (Enterprise Value 55.4b / Total Assets 11.3b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 3.28% (Interest Expense 145.0m / Debt 4.42b)
Taxrate = 17.78% (211.0m / 1.19b)
NOPAT = 1.10b (EBIT 1.33b * (1 - 17.78%))
Current Ratio = 1.09 (Total Current Assets 4.08b / Total Current Liabilities 3.75b)
Debt / Equity = 1.25 (Debt 4.42b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 3.52b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.41 (Net Debt 4.00b / EBITDA 1.66b)
Debt / FCF = 2.98 (Net Debt 4.00b / FCF TTM 1.34b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 3.60b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 9.78% (Net Income 1.09b / Total Assets 11.3b)
RoE = 30.25% (Net Income TTM 1.09b / Total Stockholder Equity 3.60b)
RoCE = 21.60% (EBIT 1.33b / Capital Employed (Equity 3.60b + L.T.Debt 2.57b))
RoIC = 13.21% (NOPAT 1.10b / Invested Capital 8.29b)
WACC = 10.67% (E(51.4b)/V(55.8b) * Re(11.36%) + D(4.42b)/V(55.8b) * Rd(3.28%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 11.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -89.11 | Cagr: -1.01%
[DCF] Terminal Value 70.83% ; FCFF base≈1.23b ; Y1≈1.41b ; Y5≈2.08b
[DCF] Fair Price = 163.1 (EV 22.1b - Net Debt 4.00b = Equity 18.2b / Shares 111.3m; r=10.67% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: -25.59 | EPS CAGR: -2.71% | SUE: 2.28 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: -46.32 | Revenue CAGR: -2.41% | SUE: 1.42 | # QB: 1
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=3.38 | Chg30d=+0.19% | Revisions=+50% | Analysts=22
EPS current Year (2026-09-30): EPS=13.03 | Chg30d=+0.31% | Revisions=+50% | GrowthEPS=+23.7% | GrowthRev=+7.5%
EPS next Year (2027-09-30): EPS=14.63 | Chg30d=+0.69% | Revisions=+29% | GrowthEPS=+12.3% | GrowthRev=+5.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +62% (up=9, down=1)