ROK
Rockwell Automation
$478.08
▲ 0.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 47.2% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$52.72B
P/E
48.81x
Forward P/E (est.)
40.37x
ROE
30.3%
Revenue Growth
10.5%
EPS Growth
20.9%
Profit Margin
12.4%
FCF Yield
2.8%
Debt / Equity
0.88x
ROIC
24.0%
Interest Coverage
12.59x
Current Ratio
1.09x
Dividend Yield
1.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.3%
Rating Score
54/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ROK'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. ROK trades near $478.08, above its 50-day average ($433.99) and 200-day average ($392.59). 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 52 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 negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ROK's is $12.94 (~2.7% 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 ROK found buyers near $420.46 (support) and sellers near $474.99 (resistance); its 52-week range is $305.44–$474.99. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. 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.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) 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 $52.72B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $8.34B in revenue and $869.00M in net profit.
Our model rates ROK Neutral (54/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.5%
Revenue moved from $7.00B in 2021 to $8.34B in 2025, a 4.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.5% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
48.1%
Operating Margin
20.4%
Net Margin
10.4%
ROE
30.3%
Rockwell Automation keeps about 12.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 48.1% gross margin and 20.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 30.3% and return on invested capital about 24.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.97B
Net Debt
$1.55B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.91x
Debt / Equity
0.88x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 12.6x, with a current ratio of 1.1x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.97B of total debt against $423.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.54B
Free Cash Flow
$1.36B
FCF Margin
16.3%
In the latest year Rockwell Automation produced about $1.54B of operating cash flow and $1.36B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.8% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
48.81x
P/S
6.27x
P/B
10.93x
EV / EBITDA
26.35x
ROK trades at 48.8x trailing earnings (about 40.4x on estimated forward earnings), 6.3x sales, and 10.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How ROK stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), ROK ranks #32 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (48.8x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (30.3% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (10.5% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
48.8x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
30.3%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
10.5%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#32
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
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.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$350.14 – $591.61
vs. $478.08 today · expected CAGR -6% – 4%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.18B | $10.09B | $11.10B | $12.21B | $13.43B |
| Net income | $917.62M | $1.01B | $1.11B | $1.22B | $1.34B |
| EPS | $8.25 | $9.07 | $9.98 | $10.98 | $12.07 |
| Share price (low) | $239.15 | $263.06 | $289.37 | $318.31 | $350.14 |
| Share price (high) | $404.08 | $444.49 | $488.93 | $537.83 | $591.61 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -50% / -15% | -26% / -4% | -15% / 1% | -10% / 3% | -6% / 4% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ROK:
- Revenue is growing 10.5% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (30.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against ROK:
- A rich 48.8x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 48.8x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Rockwell Automation is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 48.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (54/100). 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.
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