Aureus
AExcellent

Rockwell Automation, Inc.(ROK)

A

Financial data as of Sep 30, 2025Declining · Industrials

FCF Margin15.3%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion177.7%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$1.4B
Revenue$8.3B
Net Cash-$3.2BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.9xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.14Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-44.8%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
→
+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (15.3%, 2.9x; 2.3x sector-adjusted)
→
-1Significant YoY FCF decline (-44.8%)
→
FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Strong FCF margin (15.3%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (178%)

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($3.2B) — 2.9x FCF, manageable
  • Significant YoY FCF decline (-44.8%)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin15.3%
Net Margin10.4%
Operating CF Margin18.5%
CapEx Ratio2.2%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$3.2BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.9xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.14Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity1.00Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-44.8% YoYDeclining (-44.8%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Industrials

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameRockwell Automation, Inc.
SectorIndustrials
Free Cash Flow$1.4B
Revenue$8.3B
Net Income$869.0M
Operating Cash Flow$1.5B
Capital Expenditure$186.0M
FCF Margin15.3%
Cash Conversion Rate177.7%
Net Margin10.4%
Total Debt$3.6B
Total Cash$468.0M
Net Cash-$3.2B
Current Ratio1.14
Debt / Equity1.00
Debt / FCF2.9x
YoY FCF Growth-44.8%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionDeclining
Report DateSep 30, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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