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Rockwell AutomationROK -2.50%78 EV-to-EBIT is 41.11 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 83% above its 10-year median of 22.44. GuruFocus rates ROK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $314.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,375 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks worse than 76.97% on this metric.
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Rockwell Automation's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $43,619 Mil.
Rockwell Automation's EBIT 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 $1,333 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.
Rockwell Automation EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Rockwell Automation EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Rockwell Automation's current Enterprise Value is $54,803 Mil.
Rockwell Automation's EBIT 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 $1,333 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.
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a EV-to-EBIT of 41.11 as of Jul. 29, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 83% above median its historical median of 22.44. Over the past decade, Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 13.32 to 50.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1828 out of 2375 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is Rockwell Automation's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Rockwell Automation's current EV-to-EBIT of 41.11 is 83% above median its 10-year median of 22.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.32 to a high of 50.21. The Industrial Products industry median EV-to-EBIT is 19.00. Rockwell Automation's value of 41.11 is 116.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1828 out of 2375 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to AME and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #1828 out of 2375 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Rockwell Automation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 19.00. Rockwell Automation's value of 41.11 is 116.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwell Automation's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 13.32 to 50.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.44 vs. the industry median of 19.00, 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 EV-to-EBIT for an Industrial Products company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Industrial Products companies is 19.00, based on 2,375 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rockwell Automation's current EV-to-EBIT of 41.11 is 116.4% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 19.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwell Automation's current EV-to-EBIT is 41.11, which is 83% above median its own 10-year median of 22.44. 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 $314.28, compared to a current price of $459.39 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 41.11, which is 83% above median its 10-year median of 22.44 and 116.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 19.00. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (ROK), the current EV-to-EBIT is 41.11 as of Jul. 29, 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 $459.39 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $314.28.
GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROK:
EV-to-EBIT: 41.11 (83% above median its 10-year median of 22.44)
GF Value™: $314.28 vs. price of $459.39 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.4% above the Industrial Products median (#1828 of 2375)
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.
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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