RBC
BEARISH
$595.76
Live
RBC Bearings Incorporated · NYSE
Target $598.71
(+0.5%)
$337.43
52W Range
$607.45
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated May 02, 2026
Market cap
$18.84B
P/E
69.92
ROE
8.7%
Profit margin
15.0%
Debt/Equity
0.32
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
RBC Bearings exhibits a stable financial health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, but it is currently facing a severe valuation crisis. The current price of $595.76 represents a massive premium over both the Graham Number ($140.61) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($251.34). While the company demonstrates consistent 17% growth and a strong earnings track record, the combination of a 69.92 P/E ratio, bearish insider selling, and a weak technical trend (10/100) suggests the stock is significantly overextended.
Key Strengths
Consistent YoY revenue and earnings growth of 17%
Strong earnings track record with 3/4 recent quarterly beats
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32
Healthy liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 1.86
Robust gross margins at 44.48%
Key Risks
Extreme overvaluation relative to intrinsic and defensive fair values
Bearish insider sentiment with $3.10M in recent sales
Very high P/E ratio (69.92) compared to historical norms
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
Lack of dividend yield providing no floor for long-term investors
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$265.5
-55.4% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
48
Moderate
15
80
85
60
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued Growth
Key drivers: Extreme valuation gap, Consistent EPS growth, Bearish technicals/insiders
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E 69.92, PEG 1.40, Graham Number $140.61
Positives
- Forward P/E is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Price is 4.2x the Graham Number
- Price is 2.3x the Intrinsic Value
- P/S ratio of 10.52 is very high
Future
80/100
Ref 17% YoY Growth
Positives
- Steady 17% growth in revenue and earnings
- Consistent quarterly EPS surprises
Watchpoints
- Growth must accelerate significantly to justify current multiple
Past
85/100
Ref Historical Price Performance
Positives
- Impressive 5Y change of +208.3%
- Strong 1Y momentum (+78.5%)
Watchpoints
- Recent technical trend has turned sharply bearish
Health
60/100
Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity (0.32)
- Stable Piotroski score
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)
- Quick ratio (0.63) is significantly lower than current ratio
Dividend
0/100
Ref Dividend Yield N/A
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0% payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$595.76
Analyst Target
$598.71
Upside/Downside
+0.5%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for RBC and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-05-01
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RBC
RBC Bearings Incorporated
Primary
|
+208.3% | +157.2% | +78.5% | +39.0% | +7.9% | +1.1% |
|
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
Peer
|
-67.2% | -37.5% | -6.9% | -20.8% | +3.7% | -6.2% |
|
ITT
ITT Inc.
Peer
|
+133.4% | +160.4% | +56.7% | +21.9% | +18.0% | -2.6% |
|
RBA
RB Global, Inc.
Peer
|
+81.2% | +93.5% | +5.2% | +5.7% | +8.6% | -1.8% |
|
EXPD
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Peer
|
+42.5% | +39.5% | +34.6% | +25.9% | +3.1% | +0.2% |
RBC
RBC Bearings Incorporated
Primary
5Y
+208.3%
3Y
+157.2%
1Y
+78.5%
6M
+39.0%
1M
+7.9%
1W
+1.1%
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
Peer
5Y
-67.2%
3Y
-37.5%
1Y
-6.9%
6M
-20.8%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-6.2%
ITT
ITT Inc.
Peer
5Y
+133.4%
3Y
+160.4%
1Y
+56.7%
6M
+21.9%
1M
+18.0%
1W
-2.6%
RBA
RB Global, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+81.2%
3Y
+93.5%
1Y
+5.2%
6M
+5.7%
1M
+8.6%
1W
-1.8%
EXP
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+42.5%
3Y
+39.5%
1Y
+34.6%
6M
+25.9%
1M
+3.1%
1W
+0.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
69.92
Forward P/E
42.52
PEG Ratio
1.4
P/B Ratio
5.78
P/S Ratio
10.52
EV/Revenue
11.05
EV/EBITDA
36.82
Market Cap
$18.84B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
15.0%
Operating Margin
22.44%
Gross Margin
44.48%
ROE
8.66%
ROA
5.25%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+17.0%
Earnings Growth
+17.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+17.04%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+16.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.32
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.86
Good
Quick Ratio
0.63
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.4
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
44.3%
Op. Margin
22.9%
Net Margin
14.6%
Total Assets
$5.1B
Liabilities
$1.9B
Equity
$3.3B
Debt/Equity
0.58x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
81%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-15
$N/A
2026-02-05
$3.04
+6.2% surprise
2025-10-31
$2.88
+5.3% surprise
2025-08-01
$2.84
+3.6% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing RBC against 550 companies in the Industrials sector
(44 bullish, 210 neutral, 296 bearish)
P/E Ratio
69.92
This Stock
vs
89.26
Sector Avg
-21.7%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.66%
This Stock
vs
0.05%
Sector Avg
+16453.3%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
15.0%
This Stock
vs
5.94%
Sector Avg
+152.7%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.32
This Stock
vs
2.66
Sector Avg
-87.8%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
17.0%
This Stock
vs
89.5%
Sector Avg
-81.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.86
This Stock
vs
2.98
Sector Avg
-37.7%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RBC
RBC Bearings Incorporated
|
BEARISH | $18.84B | 69.92 | 8.7% | 15.0% | $595.76 | |
|
GPN
Global Payments Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $18.81B | 15.42 | 4.8% | 18.2% | $68.33 | Compare |
|
ITT
ITT Inc.
|
BEARISH | $19.19B | 34.9 | 14.3% | 12.4% | $213.6 | Compare |
|
RBA
RB Global, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $19.5B | 51.16 | 7.3% | 9.3% | $104.88 | Compare |
|
EXPD
Expeditors International...
|
BEARISH | $19.62B | 24.8 | 35.4% | 7.3% | $147.56 | Compare |
RBC
RBC Bearings Incorporated
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$18.8B
P/E
69.9
ROE
8.7%
Price
$595.76
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | EDWARDS RICHARD JOSEPH | Officer | Sale | 4,100 | $2,270,519 |
| 2026-02-17 | EDWARDS RICHARD JOSEPH | Officer | Option Exercise | 2,600 | $555,384 |
| 2025-11-12 | KAPLAN STEVEN H. | Director | Sale | 700 | $310,100 |
| 2025-11-12 | KAPLAN STEVEN H. | Director | Option Exercise | 200 | $31,696 |
| 2025-11-07 | BOYAN BARRY C | Director | Sale | 1,200 | $521,460 |
| 2025-11-07 | BOYAN BARRY C | Director | Option Exercise | 1,200 | $162,636 |
EDWARDS RICHARD JOSEPH
Officer
2026-02-17
4,100 shares
·
$2,270,519
EDWARDS RICHARD JOSEPH
Officer
2026-02-17
2,600 shares
·
$555,384
KAPLAN STEVEN H.
Director
2025-11-12
700 shares
·
$310,100
KAPLAN STEVEN H.
Director
2025-11-12
200 shares
·
$31,696
BOYAN BARRY C
Director
2025-11-07
1,200 shares
·
$521,460
BOYAN BARRY C
Director
2025-11-07
1,200 shares
·
$162,636
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
10-Q
10-Q
8-K
8-K
10-Q
8-K
DEF 14A
8-K
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
7 analysts
Keybanc
2026-03-02
Overweight
Overweight
Truist Securities
2026-02-06
Buy
Buy
Keybanc
2026-02-06
Overweight
Overweight
Keybanc
2026-01-07
Overweight
Overweight
Keybanc
2026-01-06
Overweight
Overweight
B of A Securities
2025-11-06
Neutral
Buy
Truist Securities
2025-11-03
Buy
Buy
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