Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 40.48% | 40.39% | 40.44% | 40.83% | 40.15% | 40.67% | 39.96% | 40.01% | 41.58% | 41.81% | 42.11% | 41.83% | 41.37% | 41.51% | 41.77% | 42.72% | 43.01% | 43.79% | 44.00% | 43.81% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.53% | 10.25% | 12.80% | 12.71% | 11.96% | 11.83% | 10.45% | 10.15% | 10.74% | 11.96% | 24.52% | 24.02% | 24.41% | 23.32% | 24.04% | 25.83% | 25.57% | 26.58% | 26.73% | 26.05% |
| Pretax margin | 16.50% | 18.67% | 19.51% | 18.85% | 16.16% | 14.25% | 9.34% | 9.04% | 15.54% | 22.22% | 27.36% | 29.72% | 24.60% | 18.17% | 13.94% | 13.13% | 16.67% | 13.61% | 20.03% | 18.81% |
| Net profit margin | 13.34% | 15.08% | 16.22% | 15.70% | 13.63% | 12.22% | 9.15% | 8.91% | 13.95% | 19.60% | 23.05% | 25.49% | 21.28% | 16.37% | 11.99% | 10.66% | 13.91% | 10.51% | 15.61% | 14.53% |
Rockwell Automation Inc's profitability ratios, as reflected in its gross profit margin, operating profit margin, pretax margin, and net profit margin, have shown consistent improvement over the past eight quarters.
The gross profit margin, which measures the percentage of revenue retained after accounting for the cost of goods sold, has exhibited an upward trend, increasing from 40.16% in December 2022 to 40.51% in December 2023. This indicates improved efficiency in production and potentially better pricing strategies.
Similarly, the operating profit margin, which signifies the company's ability to generate profits from its core business operations, has exhibited a steady rise over the same period, reaching 17.86% in December 2023 from 15.53% in March 2022. This suggests effective cost management and enhanced operational efficiency.
Furthermore, the pretax margin, representing the company's profitability before accounting for taxes, has demonstrated a notable improvement, escalating from 8.76% in March 2022 to 15.34% in December 2023. This signifies an improvement in overall business performance and increased earnings potential.
Lastly, the net profit margin, which gauges the company's overall profitability after all expenses including taxes, has displayed a consistent upward trajectory, rising from 8.79% in March 2022 to 13.29% in December 2023. This suggests enhanced overall financial management and an improvement in the company's ability to convert revenue into profits.
In conclusion, Rockwell Automation Inc's profitability ratios have exhibited positive trends, indicating enhanced operational efficiency, improved cost management, and overall positive financial performance over the past eight quarters.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.68% | 8.34% | 9.56% | 9.32% | 8.46% | 8.39% | 7.11% | 6.86% | 7.22% | 7.75% | 19.14% | 18.00% | 18.33% | 20.07% | 21.03% | 25.90% | 23.96% | 28.79% | 28.74% | 27.83% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.75% | 12.27% | 12.12% | 11.52% | 9.64% | 8.66% | 6.22% | 6.02% | 9.37% | 12.69% | 17.99% | 19.10% | 15.98% | 14.09% | 10.49% | 10.69% | 13.03% | 11.38% | 16.78% | 15.52% |
| Return on total capital | 25.37% | 28.85% | 29.77% | 28.54% | 24.26% | 21.63% | 13.71% | 12.51% | 20.47% | 27.92% | 45.33% | 51.38% | 45.50% | 41.29% | 36.37% | 37.94% | 45.47% | 42.33% | 45.74% | 40.89% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 33.78% | 38.95% | 42.58% | 41.87% | 36.87% | 34.20% | 28.09% | 24.51% | 40.17% | 56.83% | 67.95% | 87.43% | 83.85% | 99.57% | 99.78% | 114.76% | 129.18% | 172.14% | 89.37% | 72.65% |
Based on the provided profitability ratios for Rockwell Automation Inc, we can observe the following trends:
Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA):
- Rockwell Automation Inc's operating ROA has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 10.61% to 14.98%. This indicates the company's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets has been consistently strong.
Return on Assets (ROA):
- The ROA has also exhibited a generally positive trend, with occasional fluctuations. The company's ability to generate profits from its assets has improved, with ROA ranging from 6.01% to 12.22% over the analyzed periods.
Return on Total Capital:
- Rockwell Automation Inc's return on total capital has shown a similar pattern to the ROA, indicating that the company has effectively utilized its total capital to generate returns. The ratios have ranged from 16.87% to 25.94%, reflecting the company's ability to efficiently deploy its capital to generate profits.
Return on Equity (ROE):
- The ROE has consistently demonstrated strong performance, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity. The ratios have shown a positive trajectory, ranging from 24.46% to 42.41% over the observed periods.
In summary, Rockwell Automation Inc's profitability ratios suggest a consistent and generally improving ability to generate profits from its assets, capital, and equity, reflecting a favorable performance in utilizing its resources to create shareholder value.