Rockwell AutomationROK -2.50%78 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 113.63. GuruFocus rates ROK with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $313.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,058 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks better than 92.32% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Rockwell Automation's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 84.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ROK'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.65 Med: 113.63 Max: 161.77
Current: 64.57
During the past 13 years, Rockwell Automation's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 161.77%. The lowest was 52.65%. And the median was 113.63%.
ROK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 92.32% of 3058
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 11.7
vs ROK: 64.57
Rockwell Automation's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -16.70% per year.
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Rockwell Automation ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Rockwell Automation ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
ROK vs AME, IR, DOV: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% mean?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 113.63. Over the past decade, Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 52.65 to 161.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #235 out of 3058 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.7%.
Is Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Rockwell Automation's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 113.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.65 to a high of 161.77. The Industrial Products industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Rockwell Automation's value of 84.34% is 620.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #235 out of 3058 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 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Automation's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AME and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #235 out of 3058 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Rockwell Automation in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70. Rockwell Automation's value of 84.34% is 620.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockwell Automation's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 52.65 to 161.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 113.63 vs. the industry median of 11.70, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Industrial Products company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Industrial Products companies is 11.70, based on 3,058 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Rockwell Automation's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 84.34% is 620.9% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Rockwell Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 11.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockwell Automation's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 113.63. 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 $313.49, compared to a current price of $457.17 — trading 45.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 113.63 and 620.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 11.70. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (ROK), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 84.34% 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 $457.17 is trading 45.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $313.49.
GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROK:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 84.34% (26% below median its 10-year median of 113.63)
GF Value™: $313.49 vs. price of $457.17 (45.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 620.9% above the Industrial Products median (#235 of 3058)
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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