Free Cash Flow for Rockwell Automation (ROK)
Free Cash Flow for Rockwell Automation (ROK): headline value $1.24B · YoY +112.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.24B
YoY change
+112.5%
5Y CAGR
+6.2%
Peak year (2025)
$1.36B
Latest annual
$1.36B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Rockwell Automation (ROK) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.36B | +112.5% | ||
| 2024 | $639.10M | -47.4% | ||
| 2023 | $1.21B | +78.0% | ||
| 2022 | $682.00M | -40.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.14B | +13.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.01B | -4.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.05B | -10.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.17B | +31.6% | ||
| 2017 | $892.30M | +7.5% | ||
| 2016 | $830.40M | -22.0% | ||
| 2015 | $1.06B | +19.3% | ||
| 2014 | $892.30M | +2.7% | ||
| 2013 | $868.60M | +50.0% | ||
| 2012 | $579.10M | +10.6% | ||
| 2011 | $523.60M | +32.7% | ||
| 2010 | $394.60M | -7.8% | ||
| 2009 | $427.90M | -2.7% | ||
| 2008 | $439.80M | +34.2% | ||
| 2007 | $327.80M | +18.7% | ||
| 2006 | $276.10M | -49.1% | ||
| 2005 | $542.20M | +8.7% | ||
| 2004 | $498.90M | +52.6% | ||
| 2003 | $327.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 2002 | $336.00M | +88.8% | ||
| 2001 | $178.00M | -70.9% | ||
| 2000 | $611.00M | +139.6% | ||
| 1999 | $255.00M | -1800.0% | ||
| 1998 | -$15.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 1997 | -$16.00M | -104.8% | ||
| 1996 | $330.00M | -143.9% | ||
| 1995 | -$751.00M | -325.4% | ||
| 1994 | $333.20M | -12.2% | ||
| 1993 | $379.30M | +29.7% | ||
| 1992 | $292.40M | +21.2% | ||
| 1991 | $241.30M | -49.8% | ||
| 1990 | $480.90M | -172.5% | ||
| 1989 | -$663.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
2025's annual free cash flow for Rockwell Automation (ROK) came in at $1.36B – surged 112.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Rockwell Automation free cash flow produced a CAGR of +6.2% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.36B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$751.00M in 1995.
Within Industrials, Rockwell Automation (ROK) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow by Year
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.36B
Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2025 was $1.36B, surged 112.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow 2024: $639.10M
Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2024 was $639.10M, plunged 47.4% below 2023.
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow 2023: $1.21B
Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2023 was $1.21B, surged 78.0% from 2022.
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow 2022: $682.00M
Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2022 was $682.00M, plunged 40.2% below 2021.
Rockwell Automation Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.14B
Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2021 was $1.14B.
See more financial history for Rockwell Automation (ROK).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Rockwell Automation, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Rockwell Automation's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Rockwell Automation (ROK) is $1.24B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Rockwell Automation free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) free cash flow changed +112.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Rockwell Automation free cash flow?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +6.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Rockwell Automation free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Rockwell Automation free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.36B in 2025.
What was Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2024?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) free cash flow in 2024 was $639.10M.
What was Rockwell Automation free cash flow in 2025?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.36B.
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