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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Earnings: 3Q Adjusted EPS Surpasses Estimates Despite Sales Decline

  • Rockwell Automation‘s Adjusted EPS for Q3 is $2.71, lower than last year’s $3.01, but higher than the estimate of $2.09.
  • Company sales for Q3 are $2.05 billion, an 8.4% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. The estimate was $2.04 billion.
  • Free cash flow for Q3 stands at $238.4 million, a 0.7% decrease from the previous year, significantly below the estimate of $414.7 million.
  • The adjusted tax rate for the quarter is 13.3%, compared to last year’s 14.1%.
  • Analyst ratings include 9 buys, 13 holds, and 4 sells.

Rockwell Automation on Smartkarma



Analyst coverage of Rockwell Automation on Smartkarma reveals a positive sentiment from Baptista Research. In their report titled “Rockwell Automation: Does Its Improved Industrial Automation Adoption Warrant A Bullish Rating? – Major Drivers,” the analysts mention that despite a rocky start in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 due to high inventory levels, Rockwell Automation is implementing a program to expand margins and align costs with the updated outlook. This indicates a proactive approach by the company amidst challenges.

Furthermore, Baptista Research‘s report “Rockwell Automation: Strong End-Market Demand & 5 Other Factors Driving Its Growth! – Financial Forecasts,” highlights the company’s first-quarter growth and a 3.6% year-over-year increase in total sales driven by strong demand in North America. The analysts emphasize Rockwell Automation‘s broad business portfolio as a factor contributing to its resilience in a challenging economic environment. These insights from independent analysts provide valuable perspectives for investors evaluating Rockwell Automation‘s performance and potential.



A look at Rockwell Automation Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend3
Growth3
Resilience2
Momentum3
OVERALL SMART SCORE2.6

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

In assessing the long-term outlook for Rockwell Automation, the company’s Smartkarma Smart Scores reveal a mixed picture. Despite receiving strong scores in areas of Dividend, Growth, and Momentum, with scores of 3 indicating a positive outlook, Rockwell Automation falls short in terms of Value and Resilience, with scores of 2 for each. This suggests that while the company shows promising signs of growth and sustainability, there may be concerns regarding its valuation and ability to weather potential market challenges.

Rockwell Automation, Inc., which specializes in industrial automation products, has a global presence in marketing its control systems, motor control devices, sensors, and industrial control panels. With a varied scorecard from Smartkarma indicating strengths in certain areas and weaknesses in others, investors may need to carefully weigh the different aspects of the company’s performance to make informed decisions about its long-term prospects.


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