ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:ROK • US7739031091
429.84 USD
-0.47 (-0.11%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
435 USD
+5.16 (+1.2%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ROK. ROK was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. ROK has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ROK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ROK was profitable.
- ROK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ROK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ROK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.73%, ROK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.73%, ROK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROK's Return On Invested Capital of 12.89% is amongst the best of the industry. ROK outperforms 91.21% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ROK is above the industry average of 9.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.73% | ||
| ROE | 23.73% | ||
| ROIC | 12.89% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)29.87%
ROE(5y)36.09%
ROIC(3y)14.04%
ROIC(5y)13.73%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ROK (10.39%) is better than 83.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ROK has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.43%, ROK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- ROK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.14%, ROK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ROK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.39% | ||
| GM | 48.14% |
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y-1.99%
PM growth 3Y-4.61%
PM growth 5Y-8.43%
GM growth 3Y6.4%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ROK has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- ROK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ROK has less shares outstanding
- ROK has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.68 indicates that ROK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ROK's Altman-Z score of 5.68 is amongst the best of the industry. ROK outperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
- ROK has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.37. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ROK would need 2.37 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ROK (2.37) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that ROK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.88, ROK is doing worse than 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although ROK does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.68 |
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC8.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates that ROK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.14, ROK is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- ROK has a Quick Ratio of 1.14. This is a bad value and indicates that ROK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.77, ROK is doing worse than 65.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ROK is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.41% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ROK shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.33% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.94% in the past year.
- ROK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.41%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%35.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.68%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%
3.2 Future
- ROK is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.11% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.35% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.11%
Revenue Next Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.35%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.17 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ROK.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ROK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ROK is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, ROK is valued a bit more expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.49, the valuation of ROK can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.13% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ROK to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say ROK is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ROK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- ROK's earnings are expected to grow with 13.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)6.5
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ROK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.29%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.25, ROK pays a better dividend. On top of this ROK pays more dividend than 93.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- ROK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ROK has a limited annual growth rate of 5.15%.
- ROK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ROK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
- 68.17% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ROK. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ROK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP68.17%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.8%
429.84
-0.47 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Inst Owners86.46%
Inst Owner Change-1.1%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change0.98%
Market Cap48.26B
Revenue(TTM)8.34B
Net Income(TTM)867.00M
Analysts75.29
Price Target407.71 (-5.15%)
Short Float %2.47%
Short Ratio3.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
Yearly Dividend5.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
DP68.17%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.62%
Min EPS beat(2)4.56%
Max EPS beat(2)12.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.82%
Min EPS beat(4)4.56%
Max EPS beat(4)15.82%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.66%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)9.34%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.74%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.14%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.27%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.88%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)1.5%
PT rev (3m)13.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.28%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 41.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.49 | ||
| P/S | 5.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 31.26 | ||
| P/B | 13.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.3 |
EPS(TTM)10.44
EY2.43%
EPS(NY)12.11
Fwd EY2.82%
FCF(TTM)12.1
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)13.75
OCFY3.2%
SpS74.3
BVpS32.55
TBVpS-9.34
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)6.5
Graham Number87.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.73% | ||
| ROE | 23.73% | ||
| ROCE | 16.56% | ||
| ROIC | 12.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.65% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.64% | ||
| OM | 15.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.39% | ||
| GM | 48.14% | ||
| FCFM | 16.28% |
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)29.87%
ROE(5y)36.09%
ROIC(3y)14.04%
ROIC(5y)13.73%
ROICexc(3y)15.4%
ROICexc(5y)14.97%
ROICexgc(3y)40.79%
ROICexgc(5y)39.65%
ROCE(3y)17.7%
ROCE(5y)17.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.6%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.39%
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y-1.99%
PM growth 3Y-4.61%
PM growth 5Y-8.43%
GM growth 3Y6.4%
GM growth 5Y3.27%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.37 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 156.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.68 |
F-Score7
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC1.5
Cap/Depr(3y)64.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.05%
Profit Quality(3y)103.98%
Profit Quality(5y)93.89%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.41%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%35.22%
EPS Next Y16%
EPS Next 2Y14.73%
EPS Next 3Y13.8%
EPS Next 5Y11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.94%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.68%
Sales Q2Q%13.78%
Revenue Next Year7.66%
Revenue Next 2Y6.74%
Revenue Next 3Y6.6%
Revenue Next 5Y6.35%
EBIT growth 1Y3.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.57%
EBIT Next Year42.33%
EBIT Next 3Y19.55%
EBIT Next 5Y11.76%
FCF growth 1Y112.49%
FCF growth 3Y25.81%
FCF growth 5Y6.17%
OCF growth 1Y78.75%
OCF growth 3Y23.33%
OCF growth 5Y6.62%
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC / ROK FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ROK.
What is the valuation status for ROK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) stock?
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) is 41.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.21.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ROK stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) is expected to grow by 16% in the next year.