Rockwell AutomationHAM:RWL -1.55%78 Gross Margin % is 50.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 42.78. GuruFocus rates HAM:RWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €271.26. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks better than 91.39% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Rockwell Automation had a gross margin of 50.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Rockwell Automation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rockwell Automation Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % 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.
HAM:RWL vs AME, ITW, DOV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Rockwell Automation (HAM:RWL) has a Gross Margin % of 50.25% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 42.78. Over the past decade, Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.97 to 52.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #258 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % too high?
Rockwell Automation's current Gross Margin % of 50.25% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 42.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.97 to a high of 52.53. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Rockwell Automation's value of 50.25% is 87.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #258 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rockwell Automation has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Automation's Gross Margin % compare to AME and ITW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #258 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rockwell Automation in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Rockwell Automation's value of 50.25% is 87.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwell Automation's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.97 to 52.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.78 vs. the industry median of 26.82, 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 Gross Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rockwell Automation's current Gross Margin % of 50.25% is 87.4% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwell Automation's current Gross Margin % is 50.25%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 42.78. 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?
Rockwell Automation (HAM:RWL) has a current Gross Margin % of 50.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is €271.26, compared to a current price of €413.40 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 50.25%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 42.78 and 87.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (HAM:RWL), the current Gross Margin % is 50.25% 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 (HAM:RWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockwell Automation stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €413.40 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €271.26.
Key valuation signals for HAM:RWL:
Gross Margin %: 50.25% (17% above median its 10-year median of 42.78)
GF Value™: €271.26 vs. price of €413.40 (52.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 87.4% above the Industrial Products median (#258 of 2998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:RWL 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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