Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Rockwell Automation (ROK) Q3 Earnings

For the quarter ended June 2025, Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported revenue of $2.14 billion, up 4.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.82, compared to $2.71 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.67% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.07 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.69, the EPS surprise was +4.83%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Rockwell Automation performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Organic Sales - Total Growth: -4% versus -0.5% estimated by four analysts on average.Sales- Intelligent Devices: $896 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $930.34 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.4%.Sales- Lifecycle Services: $537 million compared to the $552.24 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of -7.6% year over year.Sales- Software & Control: $568 million compared to the $585.5 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +10.9% year over year.Operating earnings- Intelligent Devices: $159 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $182.98 million.Operating earnings- Lifecycle Services: $78 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $85.83 million.Operating earnings- Software & Control: $171 million versus $165.25 million estimated by four analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Rockwell Automation here>>>Shares of Rockwell Automation have returned +2.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks