Cash & Equivalents
Rockwell Automation Cash & Equivalents decreased by 4.7% to $423.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.0%, from $450.00M to $423.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -8.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $939.60M | $679.40M | $557.20M | $460.20M | $500.10M | $507.90M | $468.60M | $464.60M | $452.10M | $1.08B | $439.50M | $470.30M | $406.70M | $471.00M | $471.00M | $450.00M | $495.00M | $468.00M | $444.00M | $423.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.7% | -18.0% | -17.4% | +8.7% | +1.6% | -7.7% | -0.9% | -2.7% | +139.0% | -59.3% | +7.0% | -13.5% | +15.8% | +0.0% | -4.5% | +10.0% | -5.5% | -5.1% | -4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -46.8% | -25.2% | -15.9% | +1.0% | -9.6% | +112.7% | -6.2% | +1.2% | -10.0% | -56.4% | +7.2% | -4.3% | +21.7% | -0.6% | -5.7% | -6.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rockwell Automation's cash & equivalents?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported cash & equivalents of $423.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rockwell Automation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Rockwell Automation's cash & equivalents decreased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $450.00M to $423.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Rockwell Automation's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Rockwell Automation's cash & equivalents has grown at a -8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $730.40M to $468.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.