How does Rockwell Automation (ROK) make money?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) generates revenue primarily from Intelligent Devices Segment, which accounted for 45.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $8.8B in revenue and converted 12.4% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.09B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported a gross profit margin of 52.5% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.63B in gross profit on $8.8B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported an operating profit margin of 19.1% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.68B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported a net profit margin of 12.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.09B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Rockwell Automation (ROK) profitable?

Yes. Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported $1.09B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 12.4%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Rockwell Automation (ROK) invest in research and development?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) invested $1.03B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 11.7% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Rockwell Automation (ROK) spend on capital expenditures?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) spent $196M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 2.2% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Rockwell Automation (ROK) generate?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) generated $1.34B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) had an effective tax rate of 17.8% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Rockwell Automation (ROK)?

Rockwell Automation (ROK) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Intelligent Devices Segment at 45.6% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Rockwell Automation (ROK) generate most of its revenue?

North America is the largest geographic market for Rockwell Automation (ROK), accounting for 63.4% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Rockwell Automation (ROK) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Rockwell Automation (ROK), TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Intelligent Devices Segment	$4.02B	45.6%
Software And Control Segment	$2.6B	29.5%
Lifecycle Services Segment	$2.19B	24.9%
Total	$8.8B	100%

Intelligent Devices Segment$4.02B
Software And Control Segment$2.6B
Lifecycle Services Segment$2.19B
Total$8.8B

Rockwell Automation (ROK) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Rockwell Automation (ROK), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
North America	$5.58B	63.4%
EMEA	$1.6B	18.2%
Asia Pacific	$1.06B	12%
Latin America	$563M	6.4%
Total	$8.8B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Rockwell Automation (ROK) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Intelligent Devices Segment at 45.6%, followed by Software And Control Segment (29.5%) and Lifecycle Services Segment (24.9%). Geographically, North America accounted for 63.4% of revenue, followed by EMEA (18.2%) and Asia Pacific (12%).

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