Stock Analysis
RBC Bearings IncorporatedRBC
P/E 49.23×· 5Y range 33.76–92.78×· 36th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Ball & Roller Bearings
AnalystsStrong Buy12 analystsP/E 49.2× sits at the 36th percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 14% of debt · Q1 2027.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Growth95
- Quality85
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 6.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓Revenue CAGR 18.7% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with RBC
Profile
Strong growth, earnings quality and financial health; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation42/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (36th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (2.4%)5/25
- P/S (8.1x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (35.9x)5/25
- Growth95/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (18.7%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (61.1%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (55.4%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (47.6%)25/25
- Profitability64/100 · Moderate
- ROIC (8.6%)12/25
- ROE (9.3%)12/25
- Net margin (16.4%)20/25
- Operating margin (23.6%)20/25
- Financial Health80/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (6.33)25/25
- Current ratio (2.53)25/25
- Interest coverage (6.2x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 15%)12/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.46)20/25
- FCF conversion (120%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.4%)25/25
- Moat50/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (1/9 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (39.7%)13/25
- FCF-positive years (9/9 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 4.5%)12/25
About RBC Bearings Incorporated
RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries. Show more
The offering includes plain bearings, roller bearings, ball bearings, and engineered products. The company has two reportable segments: industrial, which generates the most revenue, and aerospace and defense. The A&D segment represents the end markets for the company's engineered bearings and precision components used in commercial aerospace, defense aerospace, and sea and ground defense applications; and the industrial segment represents the end markets for its products used in various industrial applications. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the United States.
Headquarters: OXFORD, CT · Employees: 5,816 · 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
42D+P/E (TTM)49.2xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 33.8x–92.8x · 36th pct
P/FCF40.7xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.4%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.6%–3.9% · 94th pct
P/S (TTM)8.07xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 6.1x–13.7x · 6th pct
EV/EBIT35.9xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 26.8x–87.0x · 32nd pct
EV/Sales8.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E33.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio4.56xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.80B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.07%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio9.7%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
64BROIC8.6%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE9.3%D
Grade D: WeakReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.2%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin16.4%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin23.6%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin45.2%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin19.7%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin17.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
95A+Revenue CAGR18.7%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR61.1%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)55.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth47.6%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)+25.1%D
Grade D: DilutiveShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income10.8%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
80AAltman Z-Score6.33A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.53xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.92xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage6.2xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.6xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.25xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.14xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.46A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion120.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.4%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue4.2%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.38xD
Grade D: LowRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 records| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feeney John J. Filed | Feeney John J. | SellOpen market sale | -225 | |
Ennico Dolores J Filed | Ennico Dolores J | Option exercise | -400 | |
Ennico Dolores J Filed | Ennico Dolores J | Option exercise | -200 | |
Ennico Dolores J Filed | Ennico Dolores J | SellOpen market sale | -600 | |
Ennico Dolores J Filed | Ennico Dolores J | Option exercise | +400 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ennico Dolores J Filed | Ennico Dolores J | Option exercise | +200 | |
Kaplan Steven H. Filed | Kaplan Steven H. | SellOpen market sale | -350 | |
Edwards Richard J Filed | Edwards Richard J | Tax withholding | -364 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
50CROIC >12% Years1/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)39.7%C
Grade C: ModerateMedian 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 Floor4.5%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$10.13
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.93
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$109.35
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$878.10M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$124.50M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$753.60M
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.46B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability3.00xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$15.78B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.38C
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: RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC)
Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for RBC Bearings Incorporated. Altman Z-Score of 6.33 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.46 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Revenue has compounded at roughly 19% annually, with net income growing about 61% per year — a strong growth profile.
- RBC Bearings Incorporated converts about 20% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~2.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how RBC ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all RBC moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9 | Regular | 506.60 | +3.18% | 2.21 |
| Oct 7 | Regular | 500.11 | -2.74% | -2.09 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 500.73 | -2.62% | -2.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions about RBC
What is the current RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) stock price?
RBC is trading at $498.52 at the last market close, up 0.16% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks RBC pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is RBC stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates RBC Bearings Incorporated's financial health at 80/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is RBC stock overvalued?
RBC Bearings Incorporated trades at a trailing P/E of 49.2 and our valuation score rates it 42/100 (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 RBC Bearings Incorporated report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for RBC. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does RBC Bearings Incorporated operate in?
RBC Bearings Incorporated operates in the Industrials sector, within the Ball & Roller Bearings industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does RBC Bearings Incorporated do?
RBC Bearings is an international manufacturer and marketer of engineered precision bearings, components, and essential systems for the industrial, defense, and aerospace industries.
About RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) Stock
RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Ball & Roller Bearings industry. As of the latest update, RBC Bearings Incorporated is trading at $498.52, up 0.16% on the day with a market capitalization of $15.8 billion. The financial health score for RBC is 80/100, which indicates excellent 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 RBC stock.
RBC Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time RBC 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 RBC with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for RBC Bearings Incorporated across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 80/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for RBC.
- Sector peers: Compare RBC against 4 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is RBC a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) as an investment. The financial health score of 80/100 suggests excellent 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.
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