ROK (Rockwell Automation) Change In Receivables: $-92 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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ROK Rockwell Automation Inc ROK
78 GF Score
Price $480.08
GF Value $314.53
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Rockwell Automation Change In Receivables?

Rockwell Automation ROK +1.93% 78 Change In Receivables is $-92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $314.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Rockwell Automation's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-104 Mil. It means Rockwell Automation's Accounts Receivable increased by $104 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Rockwell Automation's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was $-117 Mil. It means Rockwell Automation's Accounts Receivable increased by $117 Mil from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .

Rockwell Automation's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,883 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Rockwell Automation's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 76.74.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Rockwell Automation's liquidation value for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-5,232 Mil.


Rockwell Automation  (NYSE:ROK) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Rockwell Automation's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1883/2239*91
=76.74

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Rockwell Automation's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Rockwell Automation's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=423-7680+0.75 * 1883+0.5 * 1225
=-5,232

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Rockwell Automation Change In Receivables Related Terms


Rockwell Automation Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Rockwell Automation Change In Receivables Chart

Rockwell Automation Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Change In Receivables
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Rockwell Automation Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Rockwell Automation Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-92 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-92 Mil mean?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a Change In Receivables of $-92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors.
Is Rockwell Automation's Change In Receivables too high?
Rockwell Automation's current Change In Receivables is $-92 Mil. Overall, Rockwell Automation has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Automation's Change In Receivables compare to AME and IR?
Rockwell Automation's Change In Receivables of $-92 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for an Industrial Products company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors. Rockwell Automation's current Change In Receivables is $-92 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockwell Automation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Automation (ROK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $314.53, compared to a current price of $480.08 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-92 Mil. Rockwell Automation's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (ROK), the current Change In Receivables is $-92 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Rockwell Automation (ROK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Automation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $480.08 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $314.53. GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROK:

  • Change In Receivables: $-92 Mil
  • GF Value™: $314.53 vs. price of $480.08 (52.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Rockwell Automation Business Description

Address 1201 South Second Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53204
With roots tracing back to the early 1900s, Rockwell Automation is the successor to Rockwell International, which spun off its avionics segment in 2001. It is a pure-play industrial automation company that operates through three segments. Its largest segment by revenue, intelligent devices, sells factory floor-level devices such as motors, drives, sensors, relays, and actuators. Its software and control segment sells visualization, simulation, and human-machine interface software and control products such as programmable controllers, computers, and operator terminals. Its smallest segment, lifecycle services, offers digital consulting, engineered-to-order services, and other outsourced services such as remote monitoring, cybersecurity, and asset and plant maintenance and optimization.
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