Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) — Price $446.38 (closing price, November 3, 2026) — Industrials — Industrial - Machinery — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) with P/E 41.95, P/B 14.32, EV/EBITDA 29.4 and dividend yield 1.24%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Industrials companies.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., established in 1903 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a global leader in providing industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. The company's operations are segmented into three key areas: Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services.

What would it be worth at its usual multiples?

Versus its usual multiples: expensive · Current P/E 42.0× · Multiples range: $275.04 · $348.19.

At the decade median (32.7×) $348 (-22 %); at its sector median (25.9×) $275 (-38 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.

Analysis Summary

Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported revenue of $8.34B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 5.7%. Net income reached $869.0M, with a -3.2% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 54.5%, operating margin 21.7%, net margin 13.4%.

At $446.38 (closing price, November 3, 2026), ROK trades at a P/E of 41.95 and an ROE of 33.32%. Market capitalisation stands at $49.7B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for ROK: debt-to-equity ratio of 1.03, current ratio of 1.08 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio41.95
Price / Book14.32
EV / EBITDA29.4
Dividend Yield1.24%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
ROKRockwell Automation, Inc.$49.7B41.9514.3233.3%
EMREmerson Electric Co.$92.8B36.394.5612.7%
GEVGE Vernova Inc.$243.0B24.1621.4685.6%
ETNEaton Corporation plc$152.1B39.137.2619.4%
PHParker-Hannifin Corporation$119.2B33.177.7425.1%
IRIngersoll Rand Inc.$32.8B23.823.1113.5%

Price

Price$446.38 (closing price, November 3, 2026)
Market Cap$49.7B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity33.32%
Return on Invested Capital19.70%
Return on Assets10.83%
Gross Margin54.53%
Operating Margin21.69%
Net Margin13.38%

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Explore sector: Industrials · Industrial - Machinery

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