Rockwell Automation (FRA:RWL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.27 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 50% Above Median

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FRA:RWL Rockwell Automation Inc FRA:RWL
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Price €394.00
GF Value €267.68
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What is Rockwell Automation Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Rockwell Automation FRA:RWL -1.40% 78 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.27 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:RWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €267.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,298 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks worse than 86.51% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Rockwell Automation's current share price is €394.00. Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €62.85. Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.27.

The historical rank and industry rank for Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:RWL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.52   Med: 4.17   Max: 6.49
Current: 6.28

During the past years, Rockwell Automation's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.49. The lowest was 2.52. And the median was 4.17.

FRA:RWL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
86.51% of 2298 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs FRA:RWL: 6.28

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Rockwell Automation's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.200. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €62.85 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Rockwell Automation  (FRA:RWL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Rockwell Automation Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Rockwell Automation Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Rockwell Automation Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.71 4.71 4.89 5.43 4.88

FRA:RWL vs AME, IR, DOV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Rockwell Automation Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Rockwell Automation Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=394.00/62.85
=6.27

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Rockwell Automation's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=17.2/330.2130*330.2130
=17.200

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Rockwell Automation Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 10.030 241.018 13.742
201609 10.578 241.428 14.468
201612 10.893 241.432 14.899
201703 11.153 243.801 15.106
201706 10.957 244.955 14.771
201709 10.795 246.819 14.442
201712 10.458 246.524 14.008
201803 10.421 249.554 13.789
201806 11.559 251.989 15.147
201809 12.021 252.439 15.725
201812 11.881 251.233 15.616
201903 12.222 254.202 15.877
201906 12.425 256.143 16.018
201909 13.405 256.759 17.240
201912 13.002 256.974 16.708
202003 13.050 258.115 16.695
202006 10.635 257.797 13.622
202009 11.402 260.280 14.466
202012 10.988 260.474 13.930
202103 12.741 264.877 15.884
202106 13.111 271.696 15.935
202109 13.122 274.310 15.796
202112 14.013 278.802 16.597
202203 14.020 287.504 16.103
202206 15.986 296.311 17.815
202209 18.498 296.808 20.580
202212 16.191 296.797 18.014
202303 18.384 301.836 20.112
202306 17.875 305.109 19.346
202309 20.774 307.789 22.287
202312 16.334 306.746 17.584
202403 17.038 312.332 18.013
202406 16.685 314.175 17.537
202409 16.098 315.301 16.859
202412 15.827 315.605 16.560
202503 16.336 319.799 16.868
202506 16.450 322.561 16.840
202509 17.493 324.800 17.785
202512 15.923 324.054 16.226
202603 17.200 330.213 17.200

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.27 mean?
Rockwell Automation (FRA:RWL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.27 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.17. Over the past decade, Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.52 to 6.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1988 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Rockwell Automation's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Rockwell Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.27 is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.52 to a high of 6.49. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Rockwell Automation's value of 6.27 is 260.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1988 out of 2298 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AME and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1988 out of 2298 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Rockwell Automation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74. Rockwell Automation's value of 6.27 is 260.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwell Automation's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.52 to 6.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 1.74, Rockwell Automation has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.74, based on 2,298 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rockwell Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.27 is 260.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwell Automation's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.27, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.17. 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 (FRA:RWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €267.68, compared to a current price of €394.00 — trading 47.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.27, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 260.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.74. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (FRA:RWL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.27 as of Jul. 19, 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 (FRA:RWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Automation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €394.00 is trading 47.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €267.68. GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RWL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.27 (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.17)
  • GF Value™: €267.68 vs. price of €394.00 (47.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 260.3% above the Industrial Products median (#1988 of 2298)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RWL 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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