Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Machinery
EV/EBITDA
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31.36
↑+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.93
30Y Low2.5·High42.0
P/FCF
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38.03
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 34.28
30Y Low4.2·High48.1
P/B Ratio
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14.00
↑+43% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.79
30Y Low0.8·High48.6
ROE
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23.5%
↑-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 38.0%
30Y Low-11%·High117%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.09
↓-25% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.77
30Y Low0.2·High4.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ROK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Rockwell Automation, Inc. trades at 59.9x earnings, 94% above its 5-year average of 30.9x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.9x, the stock trades at a premium of 132%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 38.0x P/FCF, 11% above the 5-year average of 34.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $51.6B | $39.5B | $30.7B | $33.0B | $25.1B | $34.4B | $25.7B | $19.7B | $23.8B | $23.1B | $16.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $54.8B | $42.7B | $34.4B | $35.3B | $28.8B | $38.2B | $27.4B | $20.9B | $25.0B | $23.6B | $16.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 59.89 | 45.57 | 32.42 | 23.92 | 27.02 | 25.39 | 25.16 | 28.27 | 44.44 | 28.06 | 22.00 |
| P/S Ratio | 6.19 | 4.74 | 3.72 | 3.65 | 3.23 | 4.92 | 4.06 | 2.94 | 3.57 | 3.67 | 2.73 |
| P/B Ratio | 14.00 | 10.65 | 8.36 | 8.83 | 8.32 | 12.78 | 19.11 | 48.64 | 14.71 | 8.69 | 8.06 |
| P/FCF | 38.03 | 29.11 | 48.10 | 27.22 | 36.81 | 30.19 | 25.56 | 18.74 | 20.26 | 25.94 | 19.31 |
| P/OCF | 33.45 | 25.60 | 35.59 | 24.04 | 30.50 | 27.31 | 22.96 | 16.63 | 18.30 | 22.39 | 16.93 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ROK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 31.4x EBITDA, 26% above its 5-year average of 24.9x. The Industrials sector median is 13.9x, placing the stock at a 126% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.12 | 4.16 | 3.90 | 3.71 | 5.45 | 4.33 | 3.12 | 3.74 | 3.74 | 2.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 31.36 | 24.43 | 21.72 | 18.17 | 18.29 | 42.03 | 21.66 | 13.97 | 16.93 | 19.55 | 14.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 38.53 | 39.81 | 27.48 | 20.25 | 24.06 | 33.11 | 22.13 | 20.94 | 17.78 | 21.65 | 16.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | 31.45 | 53.75 | 29.08 | 42.22 | 33.45 | 27.21 | 19.92 | 21.25 | 26.43 | 19.84 |
ROK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Rockwell Automation, Inc. earns an operating margin of 17.1%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.9%. Operating margins have compressed from 18.7% to 17.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 23.5% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 15.1% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.3%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.1% | 48.1% | 44.5% | 41.0% | 40.0% | 41.4% | 46.5% | 48.7% | 49.1% | 47.2% | 47.1% |
| Operating Margin | 17.1% | 17.1% | 15.3% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 10.4% | 17.2% | 20.1% | 19.7% | 16.4% | 16.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 15.3% | 12.0% | 19.4% | 16.2% | 10.4% | 8.0% | 13.1% | 12.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 23.5% | 23.5% | 25.7% | 41.0% | 32.6% | 67.2% | 116.9% | 68.8% | 25.0% | 35.5% | 34.4% |
| ROA | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| ROIC | 15.1% | 15.1% | 14.3% | 20.0% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 35.2% | 45.6% | 33.5% | 28.2% | 31.1% |
| ROCE | 18.5% | 18.5% | 16.2% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 11.1% | 22.7% | 32.8% | 29.0% | 20.5% | 19.4% |
ROK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Rockwell Automation, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.1x, which is manageable (34% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $3.2B ($3.6B total debt minus $468M cash). Interest coverage of 6.9x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.98 | 0.98 | 1.11 | 0.89 | 1.39 | 1.63 | 1.76 | 5.58 | 1.10 | 0.69 | 0.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 1.72 | 2.66 | 4.83 | 1.87 | 1.51 | 1.20 | 1.53 | 1.69 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.86 | 0.98 | 0.60 | 1.22 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 3.06 | 0.72 | 0.16 | 0.22 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2.28 | 1.16 | 2.35 | 4.10 | 1.31 | 0.83 | 0.79 | 0.36 | 0.38 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.34 | 5.65 | 1.86 | 5.41 | 3.26 | 1.65 | 1.18 | 0.99 | 0.49 | 0.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.88 | 6.88 | 8.28 | 13.23 | 10.01 | 12.49 | 12.20 | 10.29 | 19.23 | 20.91 | 12.04 |
ROK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.14x means Rockwell Automation, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.77x 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 1.46x to 1.14x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 1.01 | 1.02 | 1.48 | 1.54 | 1.27 | 2.06 | 2.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 1.04 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 1.01 | 1.80 | 1.85 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.41 | 1.18 | 1.23 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 0.88 | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.47 | 3.47 | 3.54 | 3.80 | 4.42 | 5.14 | 5.80 | 5.96 | 5.83 | 5.97 | 5.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 84.49 | 79.61 | 87.34 | 81.68 | 74.31 | 72.02 | 64.27 | 65.19 | 65.67 | 66.92 |
ROK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Rockwell Automation, Inc. returns 2.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 0.8% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 68.0% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 1.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 68.0% | 68.0% | 59.9% | 39.1% | 55.7% | 36.6% | 46.2% | 66.1% | 82.3% | 47.3% | 51.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 3.4% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 5.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $113M | $115M | $116M | $117M | $117M | $117M | $119M | $127M | $130M | $131M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ROK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ROKYou | $52B | 59.9 | 31.4 | 38.0 | 48.1% | 17.1% | 23.5% | 15.1% | 2.1 |
 HON | $137B | 29.5 | 20.0 | 25.5 | 36.9% | 17.5% | 27.3% | 12.6% | 4.3 |
 EMR | $83B | 36.6 | 18.9 | 31.2 | 52.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 8.2% | 2.7 |
 ITRI | $4B | 12.7 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 37.5% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 3.5 |
 PTC | $16B | 22.5 | 15.6 | 19.0 | 83.8% | 35.9% | 20.9% | 14.9% | 1.2 |
 NNDM | $400M | -4.3 | — | — | 43.3% | -149.6% | -10.2% | -10.2% | — |
 NOVT | $5B | 94.5 | 27.5 | 102.3 | 44.4% | 11.9% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 1.9 |
 MKSI | $20B | 67.2 | 26.2 | 39.8 | 40.4% | 14.4% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 5.2 |
 INTC | $567B | -1918.7 | 51.3 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 NVDA | $5.0T | 42.4 | 37.9 | 52.2 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 TXN | $264B | 53.1 | 34.4 | 101.2 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1.9 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.9 | 13.9 | 20.6 | 32.8% | 4.9% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ROK stock.
What is Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 59.9x. The historical average is 21.1x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 31.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.7x.
What is Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s ROE?
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 23.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 33.7%.
Is ROK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Rockwell Automation, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 59.9x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.14% with a payout ratio of 68.0%.
What are Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s profit margins?
Rockwell Automation, Inc. has 48.1% gross margin and 17.1% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Rockwell Automation, Inc. have?
Rockwell Automation, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.1x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.