Capital Expenditures for Rockwell Automation (ROK)
According to Rockwell Automation's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $179.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$179.00M
YoY change
-17.2%
5Y CAGR
+10.3%
Peak year (1995)
$1.87B
Cumulative capital expenditures
$11.51B
CapEx history chart for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186.00M | -17.2% | ||
| 2024 | $224.70M | +40.0% | ||
| 2023 | $160.50M | +13.7% | ||
| 2022 | $141.10M | +17.3% | ||
| 2021 | $120.30M | +5.6% | ||
| 2020 | $113.90M | -14.2% | ||
| 2019 | $132.80M | +5.8% | ||
| 2018 | $125.50M | -11.4% | ||
| 2017 | $141.70M | +21.2% | ||
| 2016 | $116.90M | -4.9% | ||
| 2015 | $122.90M | -12.8% | ||
| 2014 | $141.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2013 | $146.20M | +4.7% | ||
| 2012 | $139.60M | +16.2% | ||
| 2011 | $120.10M | +20.8% | ||
| 2010 | $99.40M | +1.4% | ||
| 2009 | $98.00M | -35.1% | ||
| 2008 | $151.00M | +15.3% | ||
| 2007 | $131.00M | -12.7% | ||
| 2006 | $150.10M | +21.0% | ||
| 2005 | $124.10M | +26.6% | ||
| 2004 | $98.00M | -10.1% | ||
| 2003 | $109.00M | +4.8% | ||
| 2002 | $104.00M | -33.8% | ||
| 2001 | $157.00M | -50.2% | ||
| 2000 | $315.00M | -49.0% | ||
| 1999 | $618.00M | +9.2% | ||
| 1998 | $566.00M | -17.1% | ||
| 1997 | $683.00M | -21.1% | ||
| 1996 | $866.00M | -53.7% | ||
| 1995 | $1.87B | +218.7% | ||
| 1994 | $587.40M | +6.6% | ||
| 1993 | $550.90M | +34.5% | ||
| 1992 | $409.50M | -18.3% | ||
| 1991 | $501.30M | -12.9% | ||
| 1990 | $575.70M | -5.4% | ||
| 1989 | $608.60M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Rockwell Automation's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Rockwell Automation (ROK) capital expenditures totalled $186.00M – declined 17.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Rockwell Automation capital expenditures produced a CAGR of +10.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures peaked at $1.87B in 1995; the latest annual figure is $186.00M in 2025 (90.1% below peak).
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $1.87B (1995); the minimum reading of $98.00M dates to 2004.
Within Industrials, Rockwell Automation (ROK) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures by Year
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures 2025: $186.00M
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2025 was $186.00M, declined 17.2% below 2024.
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures 2024: $224.70M
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2024 was $224.70M, surged 40.0% from 2023.
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures 2023: $160.50M
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2023 was $160.50M, grew 13.7% from 2022.
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures 2022: $141.10M
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2022 was $141.10M, grew 17.3% from 2021.
Rockwell Automation Capital Expenditures 2021: $120.30M
Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2021 was $120.30M.
See more financial history for Rockwell Automation (ROK).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Rockwell Automation, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rockwell Automation's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Rockwell Automation (ROK) is $179.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Rockwell Automation capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) capital expenditures changed -17.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Rockwell Automation capital expenditures?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Rockwell Automation capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Rockwell Automation capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $1.87B in 1995.
What was Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2024?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) capital expenditures in 2024 was $224.70M.
What was Rockwell Automation capital expenditures in 2025?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) capital expenditures in 2025 was $186.00M.
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