ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:RWL • US7739031091
Current stock price
352.3 EUR
+10.6 (+3.1%)
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This RWL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. RWL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- RWL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year RWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years RWL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years RWL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- RWL has a Return On Assets of 8.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. RWL outperforms 82.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 26.37%, RWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- RWL has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.86%) than 88.00% of its industry peers.
- RWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.44%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.53%, RWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of RWL has declined.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 16.46%, RWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- RWL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- RWL has a Gross Margin of 50.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: RWL outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
- RWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. RWL.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- RWL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- RWL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- RWL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for RWL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- RWL has an Altman-Z score of 5.65. This indicates that RWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.65, RWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- RWL has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.84. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RWL would need 2.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RWL's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RWL outperforms 72.00% of its industry peers.
- RWL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating RWL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of RWL (0.89) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.62
WACC8.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that RWL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RWL has a worse Current ratio (1.16) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that RWL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, RWL is not doing good in the industry: 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. RWL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- RWL 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, RWL 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 5.84% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, RWL 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, RWL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.35% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, RWL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.38%
EPS Next 2Y15.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.28%
EPS Next 5Y13.35%
Revenue Next Year8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
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.
4. RWL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- RWL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.32.
- 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RWL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.64, RWL is valued a bit more expensive.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RWL.
- RWL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.36, RWL is valued a bit more expensive.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as RWL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RWL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of RWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as RWL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)5.74
EPS Next 2Y15.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.28%
5. RWL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- RWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- RWL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.80.
- RWL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of RWL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.15%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- RWL pays out 60.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- RWL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.53%
EPS Next 2Y15.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.28%
RWL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:RWL (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
352.3
+10.6 (+3.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Industry Strength79.5
Industry Growth68.32
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05/bmo
Inst Owners88.57%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.58B
Revenue(TTM)8.57B
Net Income(TTM)988.00M
Analysts73.53
Price Target352.95 (0.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
Yearly Dividend4.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.15%
DP60.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-3.85%
PT rev (3m)1.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.66 | ||
| P/S | 5.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.72 | ||
| P/B | 12.38 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 27.99 |
EPS(TTM)9.7
EY2.75%
EPS(NY)11.88
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)9.09
FCFY2.58%
OCF(TTM)10.45
OCFY2.97%
SpS65.09
BVpS28.47
TBVpS-6.69
PEG (NY)2.09
PEG (5Y)5.74
Graham Number78.8206 (-77.63%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.65 |
F-Score9
WACC8.54%
ROIC/WACC1.62
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 Y17.38%
EPS Next 2Y15.44%
EPS Next 3Y14.28%
EPS Next 5Y13.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.84%
Revenue growth 3Y2.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.68%
Sales Q2Q%11.91%
Revenue Next Year8%
Revenue Next 2Y7.02%
Revenue Next 3Y6.72%
Revenue Next 5Y6.99%
EBIT growth 1Y17.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.07%
EBIT growth 5Y3.57%
EBIT Next Year42.4%
EBIT Next 3Y20.22%
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 / RWL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to RWL.DE.
What is the valuation status for RWL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) stock?
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) is 5 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ROCKWELL AUTOMATION INC (RWL.DE) is expected to grow by 17.38% in the next year.