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EMR

S&P 500
Neutral · 45/100

Emerson Electric

Industrials
Electrical Components & Equipment

$150.21

0.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 17.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$84.38B

P/E

34.97x

Forward P/E (est.)

33.83x

ROE

12.1%

Revenue Growth

4.0%

EPS Growth

3.4%

Profit Margin

13.3%

FCF Yield

3.7%

Debt / Equity

0.65x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

0.87x

Dividend Yield

1.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.7%

Rating Score

45/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what EMR's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. EMR trades near $150.21, above its 50-day average ($140.87) and 200-day average ($138.10). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. EMR's is $4.34 (~2.9% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month EMR found buyers near $130.84 (support) and sellers near $152.88 (resistance); its 52-week range is $122.64–$165.15. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Emerson Electric (EMR) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Components & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $84.38B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $18.02B in revenue and $2.29B in net profit.

Our model rates EMR Neutral (45/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

8.6%

Revenue moved from $12.93B in 2021 to $18.02B in 2025, a 8.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (4.0%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

52.8%

Operating Margin

19.3%

Net Margin

12.7%

ROE

12.1%

Emerson Electric keeps about 13.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 52.8% gross margin and 19.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 12.1%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$8.92B

Net Debt

$4.20B

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.65x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $8.92B of total debt against $4.73B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$3.10B

Free Cash Flow

$2.67B

FCF Margin

14.8%

In the latest year Emerson Electric produced about $3.10B of operating cash flow and $2.67B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

34.97x

P/S

4.69x

P/B

3.69x

EV / EBITDA

EMR trades at 35.0x trailing earnings (about 33.8x on estimated forward earnings), 4.7x sales, and 3.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
35.0xExpensive
Forward P/E
33.8xExpensive
P/S ratio
4.7xExpensive
Revenue growth
4.0%Weak
EPS growth
3.4%Weak
Gross margin
52.8%Strong
Net margin
13.3%Strong
ROE
12.1%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How EMR stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), EMR ranks #55 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (35x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (12.1% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (4.0% vs. 5.0%).

P/E vs sector

35x

median 30x

ROE vs sector

12.1%

median 24.7%

Growth vs sector

4.0%

median 5.0%

Sector rank

#55

of 80 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
EMRThis stock35x4.0%Neutral· 45
VRT82.1x28.9%Favorable· 61
AME35.4x9.5%Neutral· 56
ROK48.8x10.5%Neutral· 54
ETN41.5x-15.1%Weak· 38
GNRC88.1x-0.5%Weak· 22
CSX27.8x-0.9%Neutral· 47
MMM30x2.1%Weak· 33
Industrials median30x5.0%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianVRTAMEROKETNGNRCCSXMMMEMRP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$106.84$178.06

vs. $150.21 today · expected CAGR -7%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$18.74B$19.49B$20.27B$21.08B$21.92B
Net income$2.44B$2.53B$2.63B$2.74B$2.85B
EPS$4.35$4.52$4.70$4.89$5.09
Share price (low)$91.32$94.98$98.78$102.73$106.84
Share price (high)$152.21$158.30$164.63$171.21$178.06
CAGR (low–high)-39% / 1%-20% / 3%-13% / 3%-9% / 3%-7% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for EMR:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against EMR:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 35.0x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Emerson Electric is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 35.0x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (45/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.