RBC
RBC Bearings Inc
$608.17
▲ 0.6%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
RBC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 46/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 56.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$19.13B
P/E
66.5x
Forward P/E (est.)
59.27x
ROE
8.9%
Revenue Growth
14.3%
EPS Growth
12.2%
Profit Margin
15.4%
FCF Yield
1.6%
Debt / Equity
0.27x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.18x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.1%
Rating Score
46/100
RBC Bearings Inc (RBC) is a large-cap company in the Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $19.13B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $1.87B in revenue and $287.60M in net profit.
Our model rates RBC Neutral (46/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what RBC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. RBC trades near $608.17, above its 50-day average ($600.82) and 200-day average ($510.27). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 51 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. RBC's is $18.25 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month RBC found buyers near $570.00 (support) and sellers near $667.69 (resistance); its 52-week range is $364.50–$667.69. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
18.7%
Revenue moved from $615.39M in 2017 to $1.87B in 2026, a 13.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 14.3% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
44.4%
Operating Margin
22.5%
Net Margin
15.4%
ROE
8.9%
RBC Bearings Inc keeps about 15.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 44.4% gross margin and 22.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 8.9% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$875.50M
Net Debt
$818.20M
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.94x
Debt / Equity
0.27x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, with a current ratio of 2.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $875.50M of total debt against $57.30M of cash.
Operating CF
$415.70M
Free Cash Flow
$342.60M
FCF Margin
18.3%
In the latest year RBC Bearings Inc produced about $415.70M of operating cash flow and $342.60M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 1.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
66.5x
P/S
10.22x
P/B
4.93x
EV / EBITDA
36.91x
RBC trades at 66.5x trailing earnings (about 59.3x on estimated forward earnings), 10.2x sales, and 4.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$330.49
Current price
$608.17
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$342.60M
Growth, years 1–5
14.3%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $608.17 today · expected CAGR 2% – 13%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.13B | $2.43B | $2.77B | $3.16B | $3.60B |
| Net income | $319.92M | $364.71M | $415.77M | $473.98M | $540.34M |
| EPS | $10.11 | $11.53 | $13.14 | $14.98 | $17.08 |
| Share price (low) | $404.51 | $461.15 | $525.71 | $599.31 | $683.21 |
| Share price (high) | $677.56 | $772.42 | $880.56 | $1,003.84 | $1,144.37 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -33% / 11% | -13% / 13% | -5% / 13% | -0% / 13% | 2% / 13% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for RBC:
- Revenue is growing 14.3% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (15.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
The case against RBC:
- A rich 66.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 66.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: RBC Bearings Inc is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 66.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (46/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
RBC — frequently asked questions
Is RBC a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates RBC Bearings Inc Neutral (46/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is RBC's rating on The Stocks School?
RBC Bearings Inc currently scores 46/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does RBC's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from RBC Bearings Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for RBC calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this RBC analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell RBC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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