Stock Analysis
Emerson Electric Co.EMR
P/E 34.95×· 5Y range 3.70–44.93×· top 12% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip)
AnalystsBuy34 analystsP/E 35.0× sits at the 88th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 13% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
Mixed fundamentals, expensive valuation
Strengths
- Quality97
- Profitability64
Risks
- Valuation44
- Growth31
Mixed fundamentals at a demanding price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 4.0 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Interest coverage 9.9× — debt well covered
What's happening with EMR
Profile
Strong earnings quality and moat; growth and valuation lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation44/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (88th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (3.8%)12/25
- P/S (4.8x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (23.8x)12/25
- Growth31/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (-0.3%)0/25
- Net income CAGR (-0.1%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (1.4%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (64.4%)25/25
- Profitability64/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (10.6%)12/25
- ROE (12.7%)12/25
- Net margin (13.8%)20/25
- Operating margin (23.0%)20/25
- Financial Health61/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (4.00)25/25
- Current ratio (0.84)6/25
- Interest coverage (9.9x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 28%)12/25
- Quality97/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.97)25/25
- FCF conversion (134%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.8%)25/25
- Moat76/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (5/9 yrs)13/25
- Median gross margin (42.5%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 9.9%)18/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠Revenue shrinking 0.3%/yr
- ⚠P/E 35.0× at top 12% of 5-year history
About Emerson Electric Co.
Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands. Show more
Emerson organizes its business into seven segments that sell a wide range of automation software, power tools, and automation hardware such as valves, gauges, and switches. In recent years, Emerson divested its climate technology and consumer businesses to become more of a pure-play industrial automation company. The automation of a factory is an enticing long-term proposition for manufacturers, helping reduce accident rates and raise uptime and productivity.
Headquarters: ST LOUIS, MO · Employees: 71,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
44D+P/E (TTM)35.0xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.7x–44.9x · 88th pct
P/FCF25.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 0.4%–6.5% · 46th pct
P/S (TTM)4.83xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.3x–5.0x · 99th pct
EV/EBIT23.8xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 13.0x–36.2x · 50th pct
EV/Sales5.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E21.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.44xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio3.29D
Grade D: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.39%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio47.8%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
64BROIC10.6%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE12.7%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin13.8%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin23.0%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin53.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin18.6%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin17.2%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
31DRevenue CAGR-0.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-0.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)1.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth64.4%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-7.4%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income9.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
61BAltman Z-Score4.00A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio0.84xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.66xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage9.9xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment3.4yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT2.7xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.66xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.13xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
97A+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.97A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion134.3%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue2.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.44xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca Filed | Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca | SellOpen market sale | -9650 | |
Train Michael H. Filed | Train Michael H. | SellOpen market sale | -7329 | |
Piazza Nicholas J. Filed | Piazza Nicholas J. | Tax withholding | -1453 | |
Newstead Jennifer Filed | Newstead Jennifer | Grant / award | +622 | |
Krishnan Ram R. Filed | Krishnan Ram R. | SellOpen market sale | -11500 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Train Michael H. Filed | Train Michael H. | Tax withholding | -5286 | |
Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca Filed | Karsanbhai Surendralal Lanca | SellOpen market sale | -5700 | |
Krishnan Ram R. Filed | Krishnan Ram R. | Gift | +6.7K |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
76B+ROIC >12% Years5/9 yrsC
Grade C: ModerateShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)42.5%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/9 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor9.9%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.62
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.91
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$36.53
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$13.41B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.75B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$11.66B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$20.28B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.94xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$90.07B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.23C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Emerson Electric Co. (EMR)
Emerson Electric Co. meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 4.00 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.97 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has been contracting (CAGR ≈ -0%), which weighs on the growth outlook.
- Emerson Electric Co. converts about 19% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~3.4 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how EMR ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
No significant market moves for EMR in the last 30 days.
See EMR move history →Frequently Asked Questions about EMR
What is the current Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) stock price?
EMR is trading at $161.47 at the last market close, down 0.42% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks EMR pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is EMR stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Emerson Electric Co.'s financial health at 61/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is EMR stock overvalued?
Emerson Electric Co. trades at a trailing P/E of 35.0 and our valuation score rates it 44/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Emerson Electric Co. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for EMR. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Emerson Electric Co. operate in?
Emerson Electric Co. operates in the Technology sector, within the Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Emerson Electric Co. do?
Founded in 1890 as the first manufacturer of electric fans in North America, Emerson Electric has become a leading industrial automation player through the acquisition of established brands.
About Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) Stock
Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) industry. As of the latest update, Emerson Electric Co. is trading at $161.47, down 0.42% on the day with a market capitalization of $90.1 billion. The financial health score for EMR is 61/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for EMR stock.
EMR Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time EMR stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for EMR with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Emerson Electric Co. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 61/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for EMR.
- Sector peers: Compare EMR against 6 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is EMR a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) as an investment. The financial health score of 61/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.