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ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC (ROK) financial health, profit and balance sheet · Scorvest

ROK · NYSE · United States · Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC

Milwaukee, WI · Fiscal year ends in September · Figures in USD

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In shortROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue stable (+0.9% last year).

Financial health

Strong

Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.

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Profitability87

Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax.	20.4%	85/100
Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax.	10.4%	62/100
Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong.	24.3%	100/100
Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge.	22.2%	100/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Balance sheet66

Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash.	1.14×	28/100
Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted.	0.72×	71/100
Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable.	1.06×	84/100
Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky.	10.92×	90/100
Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress.	3.38	58/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Cash generation95

Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt.	16.3%	85/100
Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy.	1.56×	100/100
Years with positive free cash flow (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100

Weight in the score: 20%

Stability85
Profitable years (last 5) 5 of 5 100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5) 1 of 5 67/100
Revenue growth volatility 10.0% 74/100
Operating margin volatility 1.0% 100/100
Weight in the score: 20%
Growth25
Revenue growth, 3-year average 2.4% 30/100
EPS growth, 3-year average -1.3% 19/100
Weight in the score: 10%

Profitable years (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5)	1 of 5	67/100
Revenue growth volatility	10.0%	74/100
Operating margin volatility	1.0%	100/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average	2.4%	30/100
EPS growth, 3-year average	-1.3%	19/100

Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year

Revenue: $8.3B; ▲ 0.9%
Net income: $869.0M; ▼ 8.8%
Free cash flow: $1.4B; ▲ 112.5%
Operating margin: 20.4%; +1.1 pts
Cash & investments: $468.0M; –
Total debt: $2.6B; ▼ 8.8%
Diluted EPS: $7.67; ▼ 7.4%
Return on equity: 24.3%; –

Trends

Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.

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Revenue and net income

RevenueNet income

Margins

Statements

The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.

USD millions; negative values in parentheses.

Fiscal year	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Revenue	6,997	7,760	9,058	8,264	8,342
Cost of revenue	4,100	4,658	4,635	4,413	4,326
Gross profit	2,898	3,102	4,423	3,851	4,016
Research & development	423	441	706	658	679
Selling, general & admin	1,680	1,767	2,024	2,001	1,914
Operating income	–	–	1,929	1,595	1,703
Interest expense	95	123	135	154	156
Pre-tax income	1,526	1,074	1,608	1,100	917
Income tax	182	155	330	152	168
Net income	1,358	932	1,387	953	869
Diluted EPS	$11.58	$7.97	$11.95	$8.28	$7.67
Diluted shares (millions)	117	117	116	115	113

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Quarterly results

The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.

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Risk checks

Altman Z'' score

3.38 Safe zone

Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.

Piotroski F-score

7/9

Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.

Positive net income: passed
Positive operating cash flow: passed
Return on assets improved: failed
Cash flow exceeds net income: passed
Long-term debt ratio fell: failed
Current ratio improved: passed
No share dilution: passed
Gross margin improved: passed
Asset turnover improved: passed

Sources

10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2026Filed Aug 4, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2026Filed May 5, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Dec 31, 2025Filed Feb 5, 2026Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Sep 30, 2025Filed Nov 12, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2025Filed Aug 6, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2025Filed May 7, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Dec 31, 2024Filed Feb 10, 2025Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Sep 30, 2024Filed Nov 12, 2024Open the report ↗