23 years of historical data (2004–2026) · Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
RBC Bearings Incorporated trades at 70.3x earnings, 12% above its 5-year average of 62.9x, sitting at the 95th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 175%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 59.0x P/FCF, 51% above the 5-year average of 39.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $20.2B | $16.8B | $9.9B | $7.9B | $6.8B | $5.3B | $3.6B | $1.6B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $21.2B | $17.8B | $10.9B | $9.1B | $8.2B | $6.9B | $3.5B | $1.5B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $2.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 70.32 | 58.55 | 42.29 | 42.24 | 47.02 | 124.28 | 39.85 | 12.44 | 19.22 | 20.49 | 25.47 |
| P/S Ratio | 10.81 | 9.00 | 6.04 | 5.06 | 4.60 | 5.62 | 5.87 | 2.16 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.02 | 5.01 | 3.26 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.23 | 2.91 | 1.40 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 2.51 |
| P/FCF | 59.02 | 49.15 | 40.54 | 32.68 | 37.88 | 35.18 | 25.42 | 13.26 | 30.11 | 17.47 | 22.39 |
| P/OCF | 48.64 | 40.50 | 33.66 | 28.73 | 30.67 | 29.37 | 23.45 | 10.08 | 18.64 | 13.72 | 17.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
RBC Bearings Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 50.2x EBITDA, 78% above its 5-year average of 28.2x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 263% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| 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 | 50.25 | 42.21 | 22.20 | 19.75 | 20.06 | 36.96 | 23.59 | 8.40 | 12.60 | 12.13 | 14.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 50.25 | 42.21 | 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
RBC Bearings Incorporated earns an operating margin of 22.5%, significantly above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. ROE of 9.0% is modest. ROIC of 7.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
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
RBC Bearings Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.4x, which is manageable (27% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $934M ($991M total debt minus $57M cash). Interest coverage of 8.5x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| 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 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 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 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 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 | 8.45 | 8.45 | 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
RBC Bearings Incorporated's current ratio of 2.18x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 0.78x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 3.28x to 2.18x over the past 3 years.
| 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
RBC Bearings Incorporated does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 8.0% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.9% |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 7.5% | 3.3% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 |
Compare RBC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20B | 70.3 | 50.2 | 59.0 | 44.4% | 22.5% | 9.0% | 7.6% | 2.4 | |
| $10B | 34.6 | 14.7 | 24.4 | 28.7% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.7 | |
| $2B | -12.8 | — | — | -256.2% | -1535.8% | — | -43.9% | — | |
| $147M | -2.6 | 19.5 | 20.4 | 5.7% | -4.3% | -30.8% | -4.5% | 11.9 | |
| $18B | 32.2 | 20.3 | 32.1 | 35.4% | 17.4% | 14.2% | 16.1% | 1.1 | |
| $10B | 630.3 | 14.4 | 49.1 | 29.2% | 15.2% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 4.0 | |
| $3M | -0.0 | — | — | 44.4% | -783.6% | — | — | — | |
| $6B | 28.5 | 13.4 | 30.3 | 35.5% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2.5 | |
| $5B | 26.5 | 16.0 | 36.4 | 39.2% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 16.4% | 0.7 | |
| $28B | 70.6 | 35.8 | 82.6 | 21.8% | 13.8% | 20.9% | 14.5% | 2.4 | |
| $29B | 79.0 | 44.7 | 101.8 | 26.7% | 18.1% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 1.1 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RBC stock.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's current P/E ratio is 70.3x. The historical average is 38.4x. This places it at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
RBC Bearings Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 50.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 19.0x.
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 70.3x. This is at the 95th 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 2.4x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.