Rockwell Automation, Inc. ROK SPXR3K
Company Overview
Rockwell Automation, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. The company offers drives, motion, advanced material handling, safety, sensing, industrial components, hardware, software, and configured-to-order products; and control and visualization software and hardware, digital twin, simulation and information software, network and security infrastructure, and custom-engineered systems. It also provides digital consulting, professional services, engineered-to-order solutions, recurring services, cybersecurity, safety, remote monitoring, customer technical support and repair, asset management and optimization consulting, and training, as well as spare parts. The company sells its products through independent distributors in relation to its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, e-commerce, and warehouse automation; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, and tire; and process end markets comprising energy, mining, and chemicals. The company was formerly known as Rockwell International Corporation and changed its name to Rockwell Automation, Inc. in February 2002. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 30.6%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 18.3%.
Operating margin of 21.0% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Sep 2025 Revenue of $8.34B (+0.9% YoY); net profit $869.00M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +7.9%, earnings +40.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.0%, profit CAGR -3.1%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.05% |
| 1 Year: | 7.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -3.11% |
| 1 Year: | 40.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +26.06% |
| 6 Months: | +18.02% |
| 3 Months: | -2.59% |
| 1 Month: | -1.51% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
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- RSI (14)46.93 · Neutral
P/E of 40.58 is above the sector median of 27.38 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 30.6%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -3.1% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc. SPXR3K | 433.81 | 40.58 | $48.17B | 1.25% | 18.30% | 30.63% | 3.05% | -3.11% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 147.95 | -134.50 | $1.12T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 813.94 | 35.05 | $374.15B | 0.76% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 337.12 | 39.85 | $349.78B | 0.50% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 200.79 | 35.41 | $270.62B | 1.31% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 941.95 | 26.98 | $250.87B | 0.20% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 693.53 | 39.29 | $187.33B | 1.05% | 12.53% | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 291.88 | 23.83 | $173.40B | 1.92% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 212.25 | 76.08 | $167.63B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.59B | 1.65B | 1.70B | 1.73B | 1.64B | 1.66B | 1.67B | 1.73B | 1.68B | 1.68B | 1.39B | 1.57B | 1.57B | 1.78B | 1.85B | 1.86B | 1.81B | 1.97B | 1.98B | 2.28B | 2.24B | 2.05B | 2.13B | 2.05B | - | - | 2.00B | 2.14B | 2.32B | 2.10B | 2.24B | 2.31B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03B | 1.27B | 708.00M | 1.09B | 1.11B | - |
| Gross Profit | 612.70M | 594.10M | 616.80M | 651.90M | 642.30M | 656.50M | 677.70M | 647.70M | 700.20M | 703.90M | 744.70M | 736.10M | 738.70M | 708.20M | 730.30M | 722.90M | 702.90M | 698.80M | 554.20M | 639.30M | 646.50M | 767.40M | 764.40M | 749.10M | 664.10M | 802.40M | 813.60M | 932.50M | 915.40M | 795.00M | 833.00M | 795.00M | - | - | 972.00M | 876.00M | 1.61B | 1.02B | 1.12B | 1.14B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 631.00M | 498.00M | 1.15B | 650.00M | 658.00M | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 341.00M | 378.00M | 458.00M | 366.00M | 467.00M | 550.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 419.00M | 464.00M | 185.00M | 452.00M | 556.00M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 39.00M | 41.00M | 37.00M | 32.00M | 36.00M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 299.00M | 342.00M | 63.00M | 342.00M | 440.00M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 51.00M | 49.00M | 33.00M | 40.00M | 89.00M | - |
| Net Income | 185.50M | 168.00M | 191.00M | 185.20M | 214.70M | 189.50M | 216.90M | 204.60M | -236.40M | 227.40M | 198.60M | 345.90M | 80.30M | 346.00M | 261.40M | 8.10M | 310.70M | 132.20M | 317.80M | 262.70M | 593.30M | 415.00M | 271.30M | 241.50M | 53.90M | 297.90M | 384.00M | 300.30M | 400.20M | 215.00M | 266.00M | 232.00M | - | - | 248.00M | 295.00M | 138.00M | 305.00M | 351.00M | 408.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.65 | 1.45 | 1.67 | 1.57 | -1.84 | 1.77 | 1.58 | 2.80 | 0.66 | 2.88 | 2.20 | 0.07 | 2.66 | 1.13 | 2.73 | 2.25 | 5.06 | 3.54 | 2.32 | 2.05 | 0.46 | 2.55 | 3.31 | 2.59 | 3.45 | 1.86 | 2.31 | 2.02 | - | - | 2.22 | 2.60 | 1.23 | 2.69 | 3.10 | 3.65 |
| R&D Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 156.00M | 162.00M | - | - | 172.00M | 180.00M | 173.00M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2007 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.00B | 5.70B | 4.33B | 4.86B | 6.00B | 6.26B | 6.35B | 6.62B | 6.31B | 5.88B | 6.31B | 6.67B | 6.69B | 6.33B | - | 7.76B | 9.06B | 8.26B | 8.34B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.66B | 4.63B | 4.41B | 4.33B |
| Gross Profit | 2.10B | 2.34B | 1.57B | 1.94B | 2.39B | 2.52B | 2.57B | 2.75B | 2.70B | 2.48B | 2.67B | 2.88B | 2.90B | 2.60B | - | 3.10B | 4.42B | 3.85B | 4.02B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.77B | 2.73B | 2.66B | 2.59B |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.34B | 1.69B | 1.19B | 1.42B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.44B | 1.99B | 1.57B | 1.40B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.20M | 135.00M | 154.00M | 156.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.07B | 1.61B | 1.10B | 917.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 154.50M | 330.00M | 152.00M | 168.00M |
| Net Income | 1.49B | 577.60M | 220.70M | 464.30M | 697.80M | 737.00M | 756.30M | 826.80M | 827.60M | 729.70M | 825.70M | 535.50M | 695.80M | 1.02B | - | 932.20M | 1.39B | 953.00M | 869.00M |
| Diluted EPS | 9.23 | 3.89 | 1.55 | 3.22 | 4.80 | 5.13 | 5.36 | 5.91 | 6.09 | 5.56 | 6.35 | 4.21 | 5.83 | 8.77 | - | 7.97 | 11.95 | 8.28 | 7.67 |
| R&D Expense | - | 191.30M | 170.00M | 198.90M | 243.90M | 247.60M | 260.70M | 290.10M | 307.30M | 319.30M | 348.20M | 371.80M | 378.90M | 371.50M | 422.50M | 440.90M | 706.00M | 658.00M | 679.00M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2006 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 4.59B | 4.31B | 4.75B | 5.28B | 5.64B | 5.84B | 6.22B | 6.40B | 7.10B | 7.16B | 6.26B | 6.11B | 7.26B | 10.70B | 10.76B | 11.30B | 11.23B | 11.22B |
| Total Equity | 1.92B | 1.74B | 1.69B | 1.32B | 1.46B | 1.75B | 1.85B | 2.59B | 2.66B | 2.26B | 1.99B | 2.66B | 1.62B | 404.20M | 1.03B | 2.39B | 2.73B | 3.56B | 3.50B | 3.65B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 408.10M | 624.20M | 582.20M | 643.80M | 813.40M | 988.90M | 903.90M | 1.20B | 1.19B | 1.43B | 1.53B | 1.41B | 618.80M | 1.02B | 704.60M | 662.20M | 490.70M | 1.07B | 471.00M | 468.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 904.40M | 904.70M | 904.90M | 905.00M | 905.00M | 905.10M | 900.40M | 1.50B | 1.52B | 1.24B | 1.23B | 1.96B | 1.97B | 3.46B | - | - | 2.56B | 2.61B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 1.30B | 947.20M | 1.22B | 1.33B | 1.53B | 1.54B | 1.69B | 1.33B | 1.98B | 2.15B | 2.24B | 1.94B | 1.81B | 2.99B | 3.57B | 3.37B | 3.60B | 3.44B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2007 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03B | 1.30B | 1.18B | 1.12B | 1.26B | 823.10M | 1.37B | 864.00M | 1.54B |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -516.70M | -170.40M | 225.00M | -618.00M | -2.63B | -7.80M | 854.00M | -982.00M | -216.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -649.60M | -1.89B | -985.90M | -798.90M | 1.30B | -934.20M | -1.68B | -503.00M | -1.33B |
| Capital Expenditure | -131.00M | -151.00M | -98.00M | -99.40M | -120.10M | -139.60M | -146.20M | -141.00M | -122.90M | -116.90M | -141.70M | -125.50M | -132.80M | -113.90M | -120.30M | -141.10M | -160.50M | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 892.30M | 1.17B | 1.05B | 1.01B | 1.14B | 682.00M | 1.21B | - | - |
| Share Buybacks | 1.52B | 359.10M | 53.50M | 118.80M | 298.70M | 259.40M | 402.70M | 485.70M | 598.40M | 507.60M | 342.60M | 1.48B | 1.01B | 264.20M | 299.70M | 301.30M | 312.00M | 595.00M | 425.00M |
| Dividends Paid | 184.70M | 170.20M | 164.50M | 173.60M | 211.00M | 247.40M | 276.30M | 320.50M | 350.10M | 378.20M | 390.70M | 440.80M | 459.80M | 472.80M | 497.10M | 519.40M | 542.00M | 571.00M | 591.00M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Sep 2007 | Sep 2008 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 41.9% | 41.1% | 36.2% | 39.9% | 39.8% | 40.3% | 40.5% | 41.6% | 42.9% | 42.1% | 42.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 41.0% | - | 40.0% | 48.8% | 46.6% | 48.1% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.2% | 18.7% | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Net Margin % | 29.7% | 10.1% | 5.1% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.1% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 16.2% | - | 12.0% | 15.3% | 11.5% | 10.4% |
| ROE % | 85.4% | 34.2% | 16.8% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 39.8% | 29.3% | 31.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 33.1% | 172.1% | 99.6% | - | 34.2% | 38.9% | 27.2% | 23.8% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18.6% | 21.3% | 15.6% | 18.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 11.15% | 12.38M | $5.33B |
| 2 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.55% | 7.27M | $3.13B |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.34% | 5.93M | $2.55B |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 4.79% | 5.32M | $2.29B |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.82% | 3.13M | $1.35B |
| 6 | Morgan Stanley | 2.74% | 3.04M | $1.31B |
| 7 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 2.63% | 2.92M | $1.26B |
| 8 | UBS Group AG | 1.97% | 2.18M | $940.86M |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.74% | 1.93M | $832.97M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.64% | 1.82M | $784.48M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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ROK — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) trades at $433.81 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $329.34 to $493.56.
What is the market capitalisation of ROK?
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) has a market capitalisation of $48.17B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ROK?
ROK trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 40.58. The industry average P/E is 27.38. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 14.02.
Does ROK pay a dividend?
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.25%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ROK?
ROK has a return on equity (ROE) of 30.63%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 18.30%.
Is ROK a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.