Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) Stock

About Rockwell Automation, Inc.

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. The Intelligent Devices segment offers various hardware products such as drives, motion control systems, safety and sensing equipment, industrial components, and customized configurations. The Software & Control division provides essential control and visualization software and accompanying hardware, information management platforms, digital twin and simulation tools, and network and cybersecurity infrastructure. The Lifecycle Services segment completes its offering with expert consulting, professional implementation, and ongoing connected and maintenance support. Rockwell Automation distributes its comprehensive array of hardware, software, and services worldwide through a network of independent distributors, complemented by its direct sales force. Its extensive clientele spans diverse sectors, including discrete manufacturing (like automotive, semiconductors, and logistics), general industries (such as printing, marine, and aerospace), hybrid markets (encompassing food & beverage, life sciences, and eco-industrial applications like water management and renewable energy), and process industries (including oil & gas, mining, and chemicals).

Rockwell Automation, Inc. is led by CEO Blake D. Moret, employs 27,000 people, headquartered in Milwaukee, US, publicly traded since 1981.

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK) stock trades at $459.39 with a market capitalization of $51.12B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 47.08, price-to-book of 14.45, price-to-sales of 5.76. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $305.44 and $497.03, and currently trades 7.6% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 1.19%.

On profitability, Rockwell Automation, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 27.18% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 38.35%, an operating margin of 17.06%, a net profit margin of 12.36%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Rockwell Automation, Inc. reported annual revenue of $8.3B, net profit of $869.0M, revenue has compounded at 5.7% a year over the last five years, profit at -3.2% a year.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.14, total assets of $11.2B, $468.0M in cash and equivalents.

ROK has an average daily trading volume of 802,446 shares, a beta of 1.56 (more volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.rockwellautomation.com