Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-18 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

52 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

5.61 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

7/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.73 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-18

Quick answers

What is Rockwell Automation Inc's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 52/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-18: valuation 30, quality 70, growth 54, balance sheet 53, cash quality 60, capital allocation 57, momentum 47. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Rockwell Automation Inc's Altman Z-Score?

5.61, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-18. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Rockwell Automation Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

7 of 9, as of 2026-09-18. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Rockwell Automation Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.73 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-18. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where ROK appears in the diary — 3 pieces, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Long reads

Dailies

  • Palantir +27%, and the market buys back the exact corner it soldMidday 10 · 4 Aug 2026ROK is down about 6.7% at 449 after adjusted earnings of $3.49 against $3.38 expected, revenue of $2.31bn up 8% against $2.24bn, and a raised full year on both lines — EPS to $13.00–13.30 and sales to $8.97–9.13bn.
  • Rockwell Automation: A Physical AI Winner Breaking OutDaily Pulse · 12 Jun 2026Rockwell Automation (ROK) is starting to look like one of the cleaner second-wave AI stocks — not because it makes GPUs or runs cloud models, but because it sits in the physical AI layer: factories, warehouses, data centers, semiconductor…

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