Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 42.5x · EV/EBITDA 25.4x · ROE 9.0%. (2004–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $15.0B | $16.8B | $9.9B | $7.9B | $6.8B | $5.3B | $3.6B | $1.6B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $15.9B | $17.8B | $10.9B | $9.1B | $8.2B | $6.9B | $3.5B | $1.5B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 42.46 | 58.55 | 42.29 | 42.24 | 47.02 | 124.28 | 39.85 | 12.44 | 19.22 | 20.49 | 25.47 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.42 | 9.00 | 6.04 | 5.06 | 4.60 | 5.62 | 5.87 | 2.16 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.47 | 5.01 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.23 | 2.91 | 1.40 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 2.51 |
| P/FCF | 37.60 | 49.15 | 40.54 | 32.68 | 37.88 | 35.18 | 25.42 | 13.26 | 30.11 | 17.47 | 22.39 |
| P/OCF | 36.11 | 40.50 | 33.66 | 28.73 | 30.67 | 29.37 | 23.45 | 10.08 | 18.64 | 13.72 | 17.77 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.50 | 6.65 | 5.84 | 5.57 | 7.31 | 5.71 | 2.09 | 2.90 | 2.82 | 3.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.38 | 32.32 | 22.20 | 19.75 | 20.06 | 36.96 | 23.59 | 8.40 | 12.60 | 12.13 | 14.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.87 | 42.40 | 29.26 | 26.77 | 28.60 | 57.38 | 30.45 | 10.25 | 15.52 | 14.97 | 17.87 |
| EV / FCF | — | 51.87 | 44.61 | 37.74 | 45.86 | 45.83 | 24.71 | 12.83 | 30.32 | 18.63 | 25.27 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 43.0% | 41.2% | 37.9% | 38.4% | 39.7% | 39.4% | 38.3% | 37.4% |
| Operating Margin | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.6% | 21.9% | 19.9% | 12.8% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.0% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 5.8% | 14.8% | 16.5% | 15.0% | 12.9% | 11.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| ROA | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 7.8% | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| ROCE | 9.4% | 9.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 13.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.10 | 2.79 | 3.65 | 9.57 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 1.10 | 1.90 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.56 | 0.68 | -0.08 | -0.05 | 0.01 | 0.14 | 0.32 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.70 | 1.70 | 2.03 | 2.65 | 3.49 | 8.59 | -0.67 | -0.28 | 0.09 | 0.76 | 1.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.73 | 4.07 | 5.06 | 7.98 | 10.65 | -0.71 | -0.43 | 0.20 | 1.16 | 2.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.42 | 8.42 | 6.22 | 4.33 | 3.73 | 2.90 | 79.79 | 78.57 | 25.37 | 16.97 | 13.05 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.18 | 2.18 | 3.26 | 3.28 | 2.95 | 3.07 | 8.25 | 5.90 | 5.58 | 4.60 | 4.81 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.78 | 0.78 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 1.42 | 4.13 | 2.36 | 1.87 | 1.69 | 1.70 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.58 | 2.74 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.42 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 0.59 | 0.55 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.39 | 1.43 | 1.47 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 68.26 | 68.61 | 61.31 | 59.52 | 95.80 | 66.21 | 64.72 | 67.92 | 63.21 | 65.07 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 2.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $32M | $30M | $29M | $29M | $27M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $24M | $24M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RBC stock.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 42.5x. The historical average is 38.4x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 25.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.5x.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is 9.0%. The historical average is 12.6%.
Based on historical data, RBC Bearings Incorporated is trading at a P/E of 42.5x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
RBC Bearings Incorporated has 44.4% gross margin and 22.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
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Premium Multiples Price in Sustained Growth
According to the supplied market data, RBC trades at 51.13x trailing earnings, 28.44x EV/EBITDA and 42.92x price-to-free-cash-flow, pricing the stock as a high-growth specialty compounder rather than a cyclical industrial bearing producer.
The forward P/E of 38.18 and forward EV/EBITDA of 23.08 suggest the market expects earnings to grow meaningfully into the next fiscal year, but the PEG of 2.50 indicates that growth alone may not fully justify the premium. Compared with the peer set, where Timken trades near 24x earnings and 11x EV/EBITDA, RBC's valuation implies a substantial structural premium that investors should monitor for vulnerability if growth decelerates.
Margin Band Narrows Versus Peak Quarters
Based on the reported quarterly series, RBC's gross margin ranged from 39.7% to 48.5% and operating margin from 21.5% to 27.1% over ten quarters, with the latest quarter at 45.6% gross and 25.1% operating.
The wide swing in gross margin suggests mix and timing sensitivity rather than fully stable pricing power, while the operating margin has held in a comparatively tighter band. Net margin of 17.9% in the latest quarter sits well above the 13.2% low of the period, which indicates earnings quality has improved, though the prior-quarter EPS miss cited in the recent context warrants monitoring for below-the-line pressure.
Returns Diluted by Acquisition Capital Base
Reported ROIC has remained in a narrow 1.6% to 2.5% range over ten quarters, with ROE between 1.9% and 3.0%, figures that appear low for a business with 40%-plus gross margins.
The gap between high margins and low returns on capital suggests that the large acquisition-driven asset base, including substantial goodwill, is diluting returns on invested capital. Investors should monitor whether the integration of acquired businesses lifts ROIC over time, since the current trajectory does not yet show compounding of returns on capital.
Leverage Declining Despite Acquisition Activity
Based on EDBL's reported figures, debt-to-equity fell from 0.44 to 0.22 over the period while interest coverage improved from 9.66x to 14.17x, suggesting debt service has become markedly more comfortable.
Debt/EBITDA declining from 9.66 to 4.68 points to a materially lower debt burden relative to earnings, which appears consistent with the earnings recovery. However, the low reported leverage is surprising given the recent multi-billion dollar acquisition, so the figures warrant verification against the underlying debt schedule before drawing firm conclusions about refinancing risk.
Misapplied Ratio Obscures Cash Earnings
The P/E ratio is most commonly misapplied to RBC because acquisition amortization depresses reported GAAP earnings, which may make the multiple appear more expensive than the underlying cash earnings profile warrants.
Non-cash amortization from purchase accounting on the Dodge acquisition likely reduces net income and inflates the trailing P/E of 51.13 relative to economic earnings. Analysts may find EV/EBITDA or price-to-free-cash-flow a more representative lens, though free cash flow margins have themselves been volatile, ranging from 6.7% to 28.3%, so no single multiple should be relied upon in isolation.