Rockwell Automation (NYSE:ROK)

VintonCounty (< 20) Submitted: 4/28/2008 2:29:35 AM : Start Price: $49.92 ROK Score: -52.93

ROK provides factory automation. That is always useful, and ROK's high ROA and ROE show it is competent. Sales growth is slow. Stock price varied a lot over the last 3 years, up and down with flat trend. Stock price is relatively low now, so it seems an auspicious time to buy.

Long-term growth of your investment will be by reinvesting the 2.1% dividend. This is more effective in a tax-deferred account. The rest of the earnings are spent on capital equipment. Total equity has declined steadily for 10 years, however; so new needs for capital equipment apparently exceed absolute depreciation of existing capital equipment. So why doesn't total equity increase?

First impression is that ROK is a bottomless pit for capital. Further study reveals the declining equity, but no explanation. ROK looks dangerous.

renepicado (35.68) Submitted: 3/28/2008 9:19:20 AM : Start Price: $50.44 ROK Score: +47.12

The company is a strong financial position to grow profitably. The change of CEO will definetly invigorate management to continue with satisfactory results. By focusing in controlling opex, this company can grow profits beyond wall street projections. I believe the stock will grow consistently for the next 12 months.

alamobull (20.28) Submitted: 3/4/2008 10:43:03 PM : Start Price: $48.29 ROK Score: +52.80

aviation navigation technology for commercial and defense applications....value below 200mda pricing....is still in downtrend....long term value

PieterVerhaeghe (< 20) Submitted: 1/4/2008 6:45:13 PM : Start Price: $57.17 ROK Score: +34.69

Another automation company to leave in my portfolio for a few decades.

funk53daba (< 20) Submitted: 10/14/2007 5:31:58 PM : Start Price: $63.67 ROK Score: +29.74

More attractive than Danaher.

fastmoneymike (46.08) Submitted: 10/11/2007 10:22:10 AM : Start Price: $64.86 ROK Score: +27.99

It's growing fast around the world.
It's a great infrastructure play.

BimcyFinance (35.71) Submitted: 10/7/2007 7:35:50 PM : Start Price: $63.93 ROK Score: +28.77

ROK - Rockwell Automation - A global provider of industrial automation power, control and information products and service. I have worked with both this companies hardware and software products and know that they have a solid product which will create hoards of cash for investors for some time to come. You can find their products in all facets of industrial manufacturing throughout the world. With emerging markets starting to bring more products to market, look for Rockwell to be the backbone for their progress. - JB

aaaroger (< 20) Submitted: 9/4/2007 6:02:37 PM : Start Price: $62.70 ROK Score: +26.32

75

PootieMcHsu (81.85) Submitted: 9/1/2007 3:22:40 AM : Start Price: $62.26 ROK Score: +26.69

OM = 16.91%, low P/E, low price to book, good ROE

james3333333 (64.83) Submitted: 8/13/2007 6:50:54 AM : Start Price: $59.78 ROK Score: +31.10

rok has, is and will do well. We often are told one can't rely on past; This is all we actually have.

easternmost (71.06) Submitted: 5/29/2007 1:59:41 PM : Start Price: $58.59 ROK Score: +36.50

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CycleFreak7 (< 20) Submitted: 4/12/2007 2:49:13 PM : Start Price: $51.00 ROK Score: +51.12

Over-sold on the news that the CFO resigned. Well, not exactly - he was "asked to leave". Attempts to drive down costs went too far and stifled development.

ROK will rebound with him out of the way and begin a growth trajectory once again.

If not, currently, ROK is a juicy buyout target. 24% off 52-week high, low P/E. It's a buy!

WriteOfWay (52.25) Submitted: 3/23/2007 3:56:08 PM : Start Price: $54.04 ROK Score: +42.10

I've dealt with Rockwell vicariously for the past 7 years and no matter what kind of s*%# they fall in, they always come out smelling like roses.