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Rockwell Automation ROK Software & Control — Research and development expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.2B+11.9%
Gross profit$1.1B+15.7%
Net income$350.0M+38.9%
EPS (diluted)$3.10+39.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$423.0M-6.0%
Total debt$4.1B-0.9%
Total equity$3.5B+2.4%
Total assets$11.3B+2.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$320.0M+60.8%
CapEx$45.0M+60.7%
Free cash flow$275.0M+60.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$53.34B+47.3%
Enterprise value$56.97B+42.9%
P/E49×+9.1×
P/S6.1×+1.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin52.5%+1.4pp
Net margin12.4%+1.0pp
FCF margin15.2%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity31.3%+5.3pp
Debt / equity1.2×0.0×
Current ratio1.1×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Rockwell Automation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Rockwell Automation’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense?
Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported software & control — research and development expense of $98M in Q1 2026.
How has Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $88M to $98M.
What does software & control — research and development expense mean?
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and development of new software, network, and security technologies within the Software and Control segment. This investment is critical for maintaining competitive advantage and long-term growth in the industrial automation market. High R&D spending typically signals a commitment to product leadership.