RBC BearingsRBC +2.58%80 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates RBC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $337.42 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,979 Industrial Products companies, RBC Bearings ranks better than 75.43% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
RBC Bearings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for RBC Bearings's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
RBC'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of RBC Bearings was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
RBC Bearings Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
RBC Bearings Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for RBC Bearings's Piotroski F-Score 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.
RBC vs SNA, LECO, SWK: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, RBC Bearings's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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.
RBC Bearings Piotroski F-Score vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, RBC Bearings's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where RBC Bearings's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
RBC Bearings's current Net Income (TTM) was 288.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
RBC Bearings's return on assets of this year was 0.06138479. RBC Bearings's return on assets of last year was 0.05262258.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
RBC Bearings's gearing of this year was 0.16122736. RBC Bearings's gearing of last year was 0.21590269.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
RBC Bearings's current ratio of this year was 2.17832296. RBC Bearings's current ratio of last year was 3.25816683.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
RBC Bearings's number of shares in issue this year was 31.721. RBC Bearings's number of shares in issue last year was 31.556.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
RBC Bearings's gross margin of this year was 0.44374365. RBC Bearings's gross margin of last year was 0.44374503.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
RBC Bearings's asset turnover of this year was 0.39932127. RBC Bearings's asset turnover of last year was 0.34974138.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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RBC Bearings has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
RBC Bearings (RBC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on RBC Bearings and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, RBC Bearings' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #732 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 24.6%.
Is RBC Bearings' Piotroski F-Score too high?
RBC Bearings' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Industrial Products industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. RBC Bearings' value of 6 is 20% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #732 out of 2979 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RBC Bearings has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RBC Bearings' Piotroski F-Score compare to SNA and LECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, RBC Bearings ranks #732 out of 2979 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places RBC Bearings in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. RBC Bearings' value of 6 is 20% above this benchmark. Historically, RBC Bearings' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, RBC Bearings 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 Piotroski F-Score for an Industrial Products company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Industrial Products companies is 5.00, based on 2,979 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. RBC Bearings's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on RBC Bearings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RBC Bearings's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RBC Bearings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings (RBC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $337.42, compared to a current price of $655.45 — trading 94.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 20% above the Industrial Products industry median of 5.00. RBC Bearings' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For RBC Bearings (RBC), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 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 RBC Bearings (RBC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RBC Bearings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $655.45 is trading 94.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $337.42.
GuruFocus considers RBC Bearings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RBC:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $337.42 vs. price of $655.45 (94.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20% above the Industrial Products median (#732 of 2979)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RBC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries. The offering includes plain bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings, and engineered products. The company has two reportable segments: industrial, which generates the most revenue, and aerospace and defense. The A&D segment represents the end markets for the company's engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications; and the industrial segment represents the end markets for its products used in various industrial applications. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
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