Rockwell Automation, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. It operates in three segments: Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. The company offers drives, motion, advanced material handling, safety, sensing, industrial components, hardware, software, and configured-to-order products; and control and visualization software and hardware, digital twin, simulation and information software, network and security infrastructure, and custom-engineered systems. It also provides digital consulting, professional services, engineered-to-order solutions, recurring services, cybersecurity, safety, remote monitoring, customer technical support and repair, asset management and optimization consulting, and training, as well as spare parts. The company sells its products through independent distributors in relation to its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, e-commerce, and warehouse automation; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, and tire; and process end markets comprising energy, mining, and chemicals. The company was formerly known as Rockwell International Corporation and changed its name to Rockwell Automation, Inc. in February 2002. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.3B | $1.4B | $869M | $1.4B | 23.8% | 0.9% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | $8.3B | $1.6B | $953M | $639M | 27.2% | -8.8% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | $9.1B | $2.0B | $1.4B | $1.2B | 38.9% | 16.7% | 48.8% |
| 2022 | $7.8B | $1.4B | $932M | $682M | 34.2% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 7,760.40 | 9,058 | 8,264 | 8,342 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 7,760.40 | 9,058 | 8,264 | 8,342 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 4,658.40 | 4,635 | 4,413 | 4,326 |
| Gross Profit | - | 3,102 | 4,423 | 3,851 | 4,016 |
| Operating Expense | - | 1,766.70 | 2,730 | 2,659 | 2,593 |
| Research And Development | - | - | 706 | 658 | 679 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 1,766.70 | 2,024 | 2,001 | 1,914 |
| Total Expenses | - | 6,425.10 | 7,365 | 7,072 | 6,919 |
| Operating Income | - | 1,335.30 | 1,693 | 1,192 | 1,423 |
| EBITDA | - | 1,435.70 | 1,993 | 1,571 | 1,398 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 1,572.60 | 1,872 | 1,540 | 1,618 |
| EBIT | - | 1,196.80 | 1,743 | 1,254 | 1,073 |
| Interest Income | - | 4.40 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Interest Expense | - | 123.20 | 135 | 154 | 156 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -118.80 | -125 | -139 | -143 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -6 | -81 | 16 | -143 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -142.90 | 40 | 47 | -363 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 4.40 | 10 | 15 | 13 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 123.20 | 135 | 154 | 156 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -118.80 | -125 | -139 | -143 |
| Pretax Income | - | 1,073.60 | 1,608 | 1,100 | 917 |
| Tax Provision | - | 154.50 | 330 | 152 | 168 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | -19.71 | 24.80 | 4.28 | -40.31 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 919.10 | 1,278 | 948 | 749 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 932.20 | 1,387 | 953 | 869 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 932.20 | 1,387 | 953 | 869 |
| Net Income | - | 932.20 | 1,387 | 953 | 869 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 929.30 | 1,381 | 948 | 867 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 919.10 | 1,278 | 948 | 749 |
| Normalized Income | - | 1,049.39 | 1,290.80 | 926.28 | 1,048.69 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 929.30 | 1,381 | 948 | 867 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 115.20 | 114.80 | 113.07 | 112.43 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 116.70 | 115.60 | 114.50 | 113.10 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 238.90 | 250 | 317 | 325 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 4,658.40 | 4,635 | 4,413 | 4,326 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | -136.90 | 121 | 31 | -220 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | -136.90 | 121 | 31 | -220 |
| Minority Interests | - | 13.10 | 109 | 5 | 120 |
| Special Income Charges | - | 0 | -158 | 31 | -217 |
| Other Special Charges | -70 | - | - | -30.70 | - |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | - | 0 | 158 | 0 | 224 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | - | - | 0 | -31 | -7 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | -136.90 | 279 | 0.10 | -3 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | - | 2.90 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Industrials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Automation, Inc.this co. | ROK | $51.4B | 59.19β premium | 14.08 | 23.8% | 39.07 |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | $57.7B | 35.93 | 2.94 | 8.2% | 18.05 |
| Carrier Global Corporation | CARR | $56.9B | 38.36 | 4.12 | 10.8% | 19.16 |
| Fastenal Company | FAST | $54.1B | 43.02 | 13.73 | 31.9% | 29.51 |
| AMETEK, Inc. | AME | $52.4B |
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| - |
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| 35.42 |
| 4.93 |
| 13.9% |
| 23.59 |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. | DAL | $52.2B | 10.44 | 2.51 | 24.0% | 7.33 |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | ODFL | $51.1B | 49.88 | 11.84 | 23.7% | 29.53 |
| Ferrovial SE | FER | $47.6B | 53.61 | 8.06 | 15.0% | 27.07 |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation | WAB | $44.5B | 38.07 | 4.00 | 10.5% | 21.69 |
| Peer Median | - | 38.22 | 4.53 | 14.5% | 22.64 | |