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Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$436.20 -3.37% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $434.60

Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 77/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (48% profit margin, 23% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $50.23B

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As of 2026-11-02, Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 77/100 at a spot price of $436.20 (-3.37% 1D, market cap $50.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, ROK ranks #12 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ROK carries a Roarable B+ (77/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 57.8x, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of 22.9%. By comparison, LHX (L3Harris Technologies Inc.) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.3x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $51.85B) and GRMN (Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)) posts a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 32.4x, ROIC 16.6%, cap $53.94B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CARR leads on earnings multiple (30.9x) while ROK leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

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Per ROK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001024478), Rockwell Automation Inc. generated $8.34B in revenue (+0.9% YoY), $869.0M in net income, and $1.17B in free cash flow against $11.23B in total assets and $2.57B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (48% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $434.59 (-0.37%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 14% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 77/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 10% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.3% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw B+ · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ROK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (77/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ROK SCORES 77/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14% FCF Margin ($1.17B FCF) & 48.1% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.59 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 8 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$432.29-1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$427.77+2.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B+$439.20-0.7% Next Q

Current

Grade B+$436.20+7.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (69) → B+ (77)Full Audit →

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Even with a 77/100 (B+) score, ROK faces multiple-compression risk if 57.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($431.59) or 200D SMA ($427.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($473.50) toward Bear Floor ($357.68).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How ROK Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.17B (14% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $9.06B

FY24

Rev $8.26B

FY25

Rev $8.34B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$8.34B	48.1%	20.4%	$869.0M	$1.17B	22.9%
FY 2024	$8.26B	46.6%	19.3%	$953.0M	$492.1M	23%
FY 2023	$9.06B	48.1%	21.3%	$1.39B	$966.4M	9.1%

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ROK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +8.97%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $443.8H $451.4L $436.2C $436.2VOL 596.3K

RES: $450.6SUP: $379.0SMA50: $431.6SMA200: $427.4

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

40.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #12 of 485 ⚔️ LHX vs ROK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ROK vs. LHX, GRMN, CARR, KEYS)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) ranks #12 by composite RQD confidence (77/100, grade B+) and #33 by equity capitalization ($50.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CARR leads on earnings valuation at 30.9x trailing P/E, while ROK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.9% ROIC and 48.1% gross margin. ROK currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 77/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ROK ACTIVE Rockwell Automation Inc.	B+	77/100	57.8x	48.1%	22.9%	-3.37%	$50.23B	Benchmark Subject
LHX L3Harris Technologies Inc.	C	65/100	32.3x	—	5.7%	-0.29%	$51.85B	/lhx-vs-rok →
GRMN Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)	B	72/100	32.4x	58.7%	16.6%	-2.60%	$53.94B	/grmn-vs-rok →
CARR Carrier Global Corporation	D+	54/100	30.9x	—	7.2%	-3.44%	$45.78B	/carr-vs-rok →
KEYS Keysight Technologies Inc.	C+	67/100	66.1x	62.1%	10.5%	-6.86%	$56.15B	/keys-vs-rok →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001024478

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) reported GAAP revenue of $8.34B (+0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.26B , and -7.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $869.0M, operating cash flow of $1.54B, and free cash flow of $1.17B (+137.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ROK closed FY2025 with $11.23B in total assets against $2.57B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.59, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$8.34B	$869.0M	$1.54B	$1.17B	$11.23B	$2.57B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$8.26B	$953.0M	$864.0M	$492.1M	$10.94B	$2.56B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$9.06B	$1.39B	$1.37B	$966.4M	$27.63B	$6.46B

3. ROK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ROK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does ROK compare to LHX and GRMN in the Industrials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROK?

Where is ROK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ROK last traded at $436.20 (-3.37% on volume of 614,066 shares), positioning the stock +1.07% above its 50-day simple moving average ($431.59) and +2.06% above its 200-day simple moving average ($427.40). Across its 52-week range of $347.53 to $497.36, ROK sits at the 59.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 59.0 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($411.77 to $460.63).

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How profitable is Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), ROK converted $8.3B of revenue into a 48.1% gross margin, 20.4% operating margin, and $1.2B in free cash flow (14% FCF margin).

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ROK — Rockwell Automation Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:11:08Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROK scores 77 out of 100, graded B+, with the verdict "Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 19 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects ROIC of 22.9% and an FCF yield of 2.33%. For a prospective investor, the strong return on invested capital is the core of the upside case, while the 2.33% FCF yield signals that cash generation is substantial but the stock is priced at a rich multiple relative to that cash flow.
Whale 13F Flow: 16 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. The underlying 13F detail is not itemized in the source data, so the score is best read as a summary signal rather than a verifiable holder-level breakdown.
Insider Conviction: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The individual transactions are not itemized in the source data, which limits how much weight an investor can place on this pillar.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, beta is 1.1 and the pillar reflects sector sensitivity. For a prospective investor, this implies the stock moves roughly in line with to slightly more than the market, so it is exposed to broad cyclical swings in industrial demand.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 18 / 20. Per the Roarable RQD rating, Altman Z is 7.59, Piotroski F is 7 of 9, and Debt/Equity is 0.69. These figures indicate a financially sound balance sheet with low distress risk, which supports the stock's resilience if the cycle turns.

Valuation tradeoff: Per the market data, trailing P/E is 57.8 and forward P/E is 53.8, with EV/EBITDA of 25.9. A prospective investor should recognize that the high-quality cash engine and balance sheet are already reflected in an elevated multiple, so the margin for error on execution is narrower than the RQD grade alone suggests.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$451.4	$50.23B	57.8	53.8	25.9	7.81	1.18%	1.1	$347.53 - $497.36	22.9%

Business

Rockwell Automation Inc. is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, specifically Industrial Machinery/Components, per the company profile. The profile identifies it as an operator in this industry with a market capitalization of $50.2B. Not available in source data for product lines, customer segments, or revenue-generation mechanics beyond the sector and industry classification.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025 (filed 2025-09-30)	$8342.0M	$1703.0M	$869.0M	N/A	$1168.6M	$444.0M	$2574.0M
FY 2024 (filed 2024-09-30)	$8264.0M	$1595.0M	$953.0M	N/A	$492.1M	$471.0M	$2564.0M
FY 2023 (filed 2023-09-30)	$9058.0M	$1929.0M	$1387.0M	N/A	$966.4M	N/A	$6464.5M

Per the market data, gross margin is 48.1%, operating margin 20.4%, and net margin 10.4%, with ROIC of 22.9%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 7.59 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7 of 9, both supporting a strong balance sheet. Revenue moved from $9058.0M in FY 2023 to $8264.0M in FY 2024 and $8342.0M in FY 2025, while net income declined from $1387.0M to $953.0M and then $869.0M, so reported earnings have contracted over the three periods. Debt was $6464.5M in FY 2023 and $2574.0M in FY 2025, and FY 2025 free cash flow of $1168.6M exceeded FY 2024's $492.1M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Price action: Per the news wire, a Yahoo Finance headline reports ROK shares "Ran 74%" and are viewed as "Looks Above Fair Value," a YELLOW signal.
Outperformance: Per the MarketWatch item, the stock "outperforms competitors despite losses on the day," flagged GREEN as a CATALYST.
Product catalyst: Per the Yahoo Finance item, the FactoryTalk Conductor AI platform is rolling out, with commentary on whether the stock is fairly valued.
Dividend and profitability framing: Per the ChartMill item, ROK is described as a quality dividend stock with strong profitability support.
Forecast commentary: Per the StockInvest.us item, a price forecast and buy question are being discussed.
Risk watch items: The news wire is dominated by YELLOW valuation-oriented headlines. Per the market data, the stock trades near the upper portion of its 52-week range ($347.53 - $497.36) at $451.4.
Proprietary signals: Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, no proprietary signals are present.

Butterfly Effect: 2nd-Order Supply-Chain & Sector Ripples

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as "NONE" with no butterfly links, so upstream and downstream dependency mapping is not available in source data. Sector classification (Industrials / Industrial Machinery/Components) is the only structural context. Not available in source data for specific supplier, customer, or sector-correlation relationships. Investors should treat the absence of mapped links as a gap in this analysis rather than evidence of an absence of ripple effects.

Open Questions

What are the specific product lines and revenue mix behind the FY 2025 operating income of $1703.0M, and how do they map to the FactoryTalk Conductor AI rollout?
Why did net income decline from $1387.0M in FY 2023 to $869.0M in FY 2025 while revenue held near $8.3B, and is the margin compression structural or cyclical?
What drove the sharp debt reduction from $6464.5M in FY 2023 to $2574.0M in FY 2025, and how does this affect the balance-sheet read behind the Altman Z-Score?
Which institutional holders and insiders underlie the Whale 13F Flow and Insider Conviction pillar scores, given that the holder-level data is not itemized?
What is the EPS trend across periods, since reported EPS is N/A for all three fiscal years?

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Rockwell Automation Inc. stock outperforms competitors despite losses on the day

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is ROK (B+ • RQD 77/100) a Buy at $451.40?

Welcome to the ROK (Rockwell Automation Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 77/100 (Roarable Buy — Very Good Cash & Smart-Money Inflow) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC), while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (57.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

VA ValDiscipline Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $356.61 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $451.40

Pump the brakes on ROK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on ROK, but look at what you are paying: 57.8x trailing P/E with 48.1% gross margins. Unless Rockwell Automation Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $537.17 (+19.0%)

Spot @ $451.40

ROK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on ROK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $451.40 (52-wk range $347.53 - $497.36), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.