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Rockwell AutomationROK +1.67%82 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $322.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,340 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks better than 85.6% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Rockwell Automation's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.20%.
ROK's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 85.6% of 1340
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs ROK: 1.20
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Rockwell Automation 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ROK vs AME, IR, OTIS: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 mean?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 as of Jun. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #193 out of 1340 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Rockwell Automation's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Rockwell Automation's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #193 out of 1340 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 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockwell Automation's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AME and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #193 out of 1340 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Rockwell Automation in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors. Rockwell Automation's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. 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 $322.77, compared to a current price of $428.39 — trading 32.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20. Rockwell Automation's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (ROK), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20 as of Jun. 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 $428.39 is trading 32.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $322.77.
GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROK:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.20
GF Value™: $322.77 vs. price of $428.39 (32.7% above fair value)
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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