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Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$440.16 +0.91% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $441.94

Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (48.1% gross margin, 23% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $48.54B
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As of 2026-11-03, Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $440.16 (+0.91% 1D, market cap $48.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ROK ranks #22 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ROK carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 57.8x, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of 22.9%. By comparison, ROP (Roper Technologies Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 29.0x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $46.15B) and LHX (L3Harris Technologies Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.3x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $51.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ROP leads on earnings multiple (29.0x) while ROK leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

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Per ROK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001024478), Rockwell Automation Inc. generated $8.34B in revenue (+0.9% YoY), $869.0M in net income, and $1.17B in free cash flow against $11.23B in total assets and $2.57B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (48.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $441.92 (+0.40%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 14% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B · Rk B
Cash (19)Whales (13)SEC (18)Macro (11)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.7% Base Target
$554 Bull$470 Base$361 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ROK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ROK SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14% FCF Margin ($1.17B FCF) & 48.1% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.59 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (49.8) create a -9 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
65
Grade C+$423.42+3.6% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$438.51+1.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
70
Grade B$443.81-0.8% Next Q
Current
73
Grade B$440.16+7.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 73/100 (B) score, ROK faces multiple-compression risk if 57.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 45.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($431.72) or 200D SMA ($427.56) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($469.87) toward Bear Floor ($360.93).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
49.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
7.59>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE62% OF RANGE
L: $348$440.16H: $497
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (48.1% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A+RQD 19 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
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BULLISH (95)

22.9% ROIC with 48.1% gross margin and 2.33% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 7.59 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
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NEUTRAL (60)

25/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ROK
  • ✓Strong cash generator (48.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
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ROK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +9.95%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $451.4H $451.4L $436.2C $440.2VOL 614.1K
RES: $450.0SUP: $378.2SMA50: $431.7SMA200: $427.6
$505.8$470.7$435.6$400.5$365.3RES $450.0SUP $378.2$440.22026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
40.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #22 of 486 ⚔️ ROP vs ROK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (ROK vs. ROP, LHX, KEYS, GRMN)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 486 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) ranks #22 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #33 by equity capitalization ($48.54B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ROP leads on earnings valuation at 29.0x trailing P/E, while ROK leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.9% ROIC and 48.1% gross margin. ROP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 75/100 (B) compared with ROK at 73/100 (B).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ROK ACTIVE
Rockwell Automation Inc.
B 73/100 57.8x 48.1% 22.9% +0.91% $48.54B Benchmark Subject
ROP
Roper Technologies Inc.
B 75/100 29.0x 69.2% 6.3% +2.77% $46.15B /rop-vs-rok →
LHX
L3Harris Technologies Inc.
C 65/100 32.3x — 5.7% +0.49% $51.69B /lhx-vs-rok →
KEYS
Keysight Technologies Inc.
C- 59/100 66.1x 62.1% 10.5% -2.69% $52.30B /keys-vs-rok →
GRMN
Garmin Ltd. (Switzerland)
B- 70/100 32.4x 58.7% 16.6% +0.59% $52.54B /grmn-vs-rok →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0001024478 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) reported GAAP revenue of $8.34B (+0.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $8.26B , and -7.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $869.0M, operating cash flow of $1.54B, and free cash flow of $1.17B (+137.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ROK closed FY2025 with $11.23B in total assets against $2.57B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.59, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $8.34B $869.0M $1.54B $1.17B $11.23B $2.57B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-09-30 $8.26B $953.0M $864.0M $492.1M $10.94B $2.56B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-09-30 $9.06B $1.39B $1.37B $966.4M $27.63B $6.46B

3. ROK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ROK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $440.16 (+0.91% 1D, market cap $48.54B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 486 tracked Industrials issuers, ROK ranks #22 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ROK compare to ROP and LHX in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ROK carries a Roarable B (73/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 57.8x, gross margin of 48.1%, and ROIC of 22.9%. By comparison, ROP (Roper Technologies Inc.) holds a B grade (75/100 RQD, P/E 29.0x, ROIC 6.3%, cap $46.15B) and LHX (L3Harris Technologies Inc.) posts a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 32.3x, ROIC 5.7%, cap $51.69B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ROP leads on earnings multiple (29.0x) while ROK leads on capital efficiency (22.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ROK?

Per ROK's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0001024478), Rockwell Automation Inc. generated $8.34B in revenue (+0.9% YoY), $869.0M in net income, and $1.17B in free cash flow against $11.23B in total assets and $2.57B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (48.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ROK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ROK last traded at $440.16 (+0.91% on volume of 871,372 shares), positioning the stock +1.95% above its 50-day simple moving average ($431.72) and +2.95% above its 200-day simple moving average ($427.56). Across its 52-week range of $347.53 to $497.36, ROK sits at the 61.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 49.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($415.51 to $464.81).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 73/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

ROK — Rockwell Automation Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-09-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 73/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $440.16 (+0.91% 1D, market capitalization $48.54B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (19/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 22.9%, gross margin of 48.1%, operating margin of 20.4%, and free cash flow yield of 2.33%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (13/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (11/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.10x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 7.59, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.69x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Rockwell Automation Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Industrials sector, specifically Industrial Machinery/Components. The profile identifies it as an operator in this industry with a market capitalization of $50.2B. — for product lines, customer segments, or revenue-generation mechanics beyond the sector and industry classification.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-09-30), Rockwell Automation Inc. (ROK) reported $8.34B in annual revenue (up from $8.26B in FY2024, +0.9% YoY) and $869.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($9.06B revenue, $1.39B net income) through FY2025, ROK scaled operating cash flow to $1.54B and free cash flow to $1.17B, backed by $11.23B in total assets against $2.57B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 73/100): Strong cash generator (48.1% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 19/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 13/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $347.53 – $497.36 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 58x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 57.8x trailing P/E and 25.9x EV/EBITDA against 20.4% operating margins and a 1.10x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Sector classification (Industrials / Industrial Machinery/Components) is the only structural context. — for specific supplier, customer, or sector-correlation relationships. Investors should treat the absence of mapped links as a gap in this analysis rather than evidence of an absence of ripple effects.

  • Key Question #1: Can ROK sustain or expand its 20.4% operating margin and 22.9% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $8.34B and free cash flow of $1.17B, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.57B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is ROK's 53.8x forward P/E multiple to Industrials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.10x)?

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BR BreakoutHunter RQD DEBATE OPENER • Swing & Catalyst Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $540.89 (+24.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 22.9% ROIC and 18 of 20 forensic balance-sheet score (Altman Z 7.59, Piotroski F 7/9) show a high-return

Here is why I am bullish on ROK here at $436.20: Per the Roarable RQD rating, a 22.9% ROIC and 18 of 20 forensic balance-sheet score (Altman Z 7.59, Piotroski F 7/9) show a high-return, low-distress cash engine.. Compare ROK's 20.4% operating margin and 22.9% ROIC against the rest of Industrial Machinery/Components. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $414.39 are getting bought.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on 57.8x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (48.1%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $357.68 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $436.20

Per the market data, a 57.8 trailing P/E and 2.33% FCF yield leave little valuation margin while reported net income fell from $1.39B

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short ROK above $436.20. Per the market data, a 57.8 trailing P/E and 2.33% FCF yield leave little valuation margin while reported net income fell from $1.39B to $869.0M over three fiscal years.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (19/20) and FCF yield (2.33%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $497.36.

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