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Rockwell AutomationROK +0.13%82 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80 as of Jun. 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates ROK with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $321.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Industrial Products companies, Rockwell Automation ranks better than 87.95% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Rockwell Automation's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.80%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rockwell Automation's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ROK'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.4 Med: 1.8 Max: 7.3
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Rockwell Automation's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 7.30%. The lowest was -0.40%. And the median was 1.80%.
ROK's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 87.95% of 1851
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs ROK: 0.80
Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ROK vs AME, IR, XYL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rockwell Automation's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rockwell Automation's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockwell Automation's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Rockwell Automation 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.80 mean?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.80 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #223 out of 1851 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is Rockwell Automation's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Rockwell Automation's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.80 is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. Based on the distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #223 out of 1851 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AME and IR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rockwell Automation ranks #223 out of 1851 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Rockwell Automation in the top 12% 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Rockwell Automation and its competitors. Rockwell Automation's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. 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 $321.81, compared to a current price of $432.29 — trading 34.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Rockwell Automation (ROK), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.80 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 $432.29 is trading 34.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $321.81.
GuruFocus considers Rockwell Automation to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ROK:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.80 (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: $321.81 vs. price of $432.29 (34.3% 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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