ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (ROK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ROK • US7739031091

396.46 USD
+7.99 (+2.06%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
395.07 USD
-1.39 (-0.35%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

ROK gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ROK a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ROK is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. These ratings could make ROK a good candidate for quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ROK had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ROK had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ROK has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ROK had a positive operating cash flow.
ROK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFROK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • ROK has a Return On Assets of 8.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROK outperforms 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • ROK's Return On Equity of 26.37% is amongst the best of the industry. ROK outperforms 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • ROK has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.86%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROK outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ROK is above the industry average of 9.72%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.8%
ROE 26.37%
ROIC 13.86%
ROA(3y)9.46%
ROA(5y)9.94%
ROE(3y)29.87%
ROE(5y)36.09%
ROIC(3y)14.04%
ROIC(5y)13.73%
ROK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICROK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.53%, ROK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ROK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ROK has a better Operating Margin (16.46%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ROK has declined.
  • ROK has a Gross Margin of 50.32%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROK outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • ROK's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.46%
PM (TTM) 11.53%
GM 50.32%
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%
ROK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsROK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ROK 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
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ROK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ROK Yearly Shares OutstandingROK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ROK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsROK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.50 indicates that ROK is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ROK's Altman-Z score of 5.50 is amongst the best of the industry. ROK outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ROK is 2.84, which is a good value as it means it would take ROK, 2.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ROK has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is amongst the best in the industry. ROK outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • ROK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating ROK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ROK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ROK outperforms 40.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 2.84
Altman-Z 5.5
ROIC/WACC1.66
WACC8.34%
ROK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFROK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that ROK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ROK (1.16) is worse than 67.39% of its industry peers.
  • ROK has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. This is a bad value and indicates that ROK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ROK (0.80) is worse than 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • ROK does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.8
ROK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesROK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ROK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.45%, which is quite good.
  • 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.
  • ROK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.84%.
  • Measured over the past years, ROK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.45%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%50.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.84%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.68%
Sales Q2Q%11.91%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.35% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ROK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y16.26%
EPS Next 2Y14.76%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
EPS Next 5Y13.35%
Revenue Next Year7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.99%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ROK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesROK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ROK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesROK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.90, the valuation of ROK can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ROK to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.27), we can say ROK is valued slightly more expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.83, ROK can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ROK is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.9
Fwd PE 28.83
ROK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsROK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ROK is valued a bit cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ROK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ROK is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.25
EV/EBITDA 26.94
ROK Per share dataROK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ROK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ROK may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ROK's earnings are expected to grow with 13.82% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)5.51
EPS Next 2Y14.76%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ROK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%.
  • ROK's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.25. ROK pays more dividend than 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ROK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years26
ROK Yearly Dividends per shareROK Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • ROK pays out 60.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ROK's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.53%
EPS Next 2Y14.76%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
ROK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendROK Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ROK Dividend Payout.ROK Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ROK Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC

NYSE:ROK (2/18/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 395.07 -1.39 (-0.35%)

396.46

+7.99 (+2.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners86.46%
Inst Owner Change1.58%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change1.19%
Market Cap44.55B
Revenue(TTM)8.57B
Net Income(TTM)988.00M
Analysts74.29
Price Target413.16 (4.21%)
Short Float %2.37%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend5.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
DP60.53%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.61%
Min EPS beat(2)10.53%
Max EPS beat(2)12.68%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.9%
Min EPS beat(4)4.56%
Max EPS beat(4)15.82%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)7.74%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.14%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.71%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.74%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.05%
PT rev (1m)2.85%
PT rev (3m)15.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.9
Fwd PE 28.83
P/S 5.2
P/FCF 37.25
P/OCF 32.4
P/B 11.89
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 26.94
EPS(TTM)11.36
EY2.87%
EPS(NY)13.75
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)10.64
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)12.24
OCFY3.09%
SpS76.24
BVpS33.34
TBVpS-7.84
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)5.51
Graham Number92.31
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.8%
ROE 26.37%
ROCE 18.13%
ROIC 13.86%
ROICexc 14.62%
ROICexgc 34.11%
OM 16.46%
PM (TTM) 11.53%
GM 50.32%
FCFM 13.96%
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 2.84
Debt/EBITDA 1.92
Cap/Depr 55.08%
Cap/Sales 2.09%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 79.25%
Profit Quality 121.05%
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 5.5
F-Score9
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC1.66
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)19.45%
EPS 3Y3.2%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%50.27%
EPS Next Y16.26%
EPS Next 2Y14.76%
EPS Next 3Y13.82%
EPS Next 5Y13.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.84%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.68%
Sales Q2Q%11.91%
Revenue Next Year7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y6.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5Y6.99%
EBIT growth 1Y17.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.57%
EBIT Next Year42.33%
EBIT Next 3Y19.55%
EBIT Next 5Y13.09%
FCF growth 1Y5.22%
FCF growth 3Y25.81%
FCF growth 5Y6.17%
OCF growth 1Y2.54%
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 34.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 11.89.


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 16.26% in the next year.