What does the company do?
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (Rockwell Automation) is a global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions. The Company operates in two business segments: Architecture & Software, and Control Products & Solutions. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 (fiscal 2009), the Company completed the acquisition of Xi’an Hengsheng Science & Technology Company Limited (Hengsheng). In May 2008, Rockwell Automation completed the acquisition of CEDES Safety & Automation AG (CEDES). In May 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of Incuity Software, Inc. (Incuity). In March 2009, Rutter Inc. closed the sale of its controls and automation business to the Rockwell Automation Group of Companies.
How much does the company sell and earn?
Investors need to know how much stuff or services a company sells, and how much of that total it keeps as income (or profit) to grow its business or return to shareholders. The more of each, the better. In general, look for companies that sell and earn more than peers.
- Rockwell Automat one-year sales: 4.33 Bil.
Difference from the average for the Industrial Electrical Equipment group: -74.33% - Rockwell Automat one-year income: 217.90 Mil.
Difference from the average for the Industrial Electrical Equipment group: -82.12%| Sales & Income (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
|---|
| Sales | 4.33 Bil | 16.88 Bil | | Income | 217.90 Mil | 1.22 Bil |
How fast is the company growing?
- Rockwell Automat one-year sales growth: -24.00%.
- Rockwell Automat one-year income growth: -62.30%.
Difference from the average for the Industrial Electrical Equipment group: -30.40 pct. pts.| Sales & Income Growth (past 12 months) | Company | Industry |
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| Sales Growth | -24.00% | 10.90% | | Income Growth | -62.30% | -31.90% |
How profitable is the company?
Investors prefer companies that increase profit margins -- the percentage of sales that they keep -- every year. This is accomplished either by lowering expenses or raising prices. Look for companies that consistently find ways to squeeze more profits out of sales than their peers.
- Rockwell Automat one-year net profit margin: 5.0%
Difference from the company's 5-year average net profit margin: -4.9 pct. pts.
Difference from the average for the Industrial Electrical Equipment group: 4.0 pct. pts.
| Net profit margins (%) |
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| Company | 5.0% | | Company 5-Yr Avg. | 9.9% | | Industry | 1.0% |
How is the company's financial health?
The debt/equity ratio shows how much a firm has borrowed as a percentage of its stock equity. The lower, the better.
- Rockwell Automat debt/equity ratio: 0.69.
Difference from the average for the Industrial Electrical Equipment group: 64.29%.
| | Company | Industry |
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| Debt/equity ratio | 0.69 | 0.42 |
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