RBC Bearings Inc (RBC)
Fair ValueFundamental
71
Price
$471.98
Market Cap
$15.97B
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
RBC Bearings Incorporated manufactures and markets engineered precision bearings, components, and systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Aerospace/Defense and Industrial. The company produces plain bearings with self-lubricating or metal-to-metal designs, including rod end bearings, spherical plain bearings, and journal bearings; roller bearings, such as tapered roller bearings, needle roller bearings, and needle bearing track rollers and cam followers, which are anti-friction products that are used in industrial applications and military aircraft platforms; and ball bearings that include high precision aerospace, airframe control, thin section, and industrial ball bearings that utilize high precision ball elements to reduce friction in high-speed applications. In addition, it offers mounted bearing products include mounted ball bearings, mounted roller bearings, and mounted plain bearings; and enclosed gearing product lines, including quantis gearmotor, torque arm, tigear, magnagear and maxum, and controlled start transmission. Further, the company's power transmission components include mechanical drive components, couplings, and conveyor components; engineered hydraulics and valves for aircraft and submarine applications, and aerospace and defense aftermarket services; fasteners; precision mechanical components, for use in various general industrial applications; and machine tool collets that are used for holding circulars or rod-like pieces. It serves commercial and defense aerospace,, construction, mining, forestry, energy, agricultural, food and beverage, metals and mining material handling, chemicals, oil and gas production, warehousing and logistics, semiconductor equipment, waste and water management, and rail and transportation applications through its direct sales force, and a network of industrial and aerospace distributors. The company was founded in 1919 and is based in Oxford, Connecticut.
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Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$1.95B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Net Income
$321M
Trailing 12 months (through 6/27/2026)
Free Cash Flow
-
Total Equity
$3.36B
Total Liabilities
$1.76B
Current Ratio
2.53
Interest Coverage
8.88
Debt/EBITDA
1.69
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$402.33
Current Price
$471.98
Margin of Safety
-17.3%
Fair Value Range
$261.52 - $543.15
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
46.64
ROE
8.6%
P/B Ratio
4.32
P/FCF
-
Gross Margin
45.2%
ROIC
7.8%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
7.8%
WACC
11.6%
ROIC − WACC
-3.9 pp
ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (18)
- EPS shows upward trend
- EPS CAGR 10.84%
- Price CAGR 18.31%
- ROIC 7.8%
- Gross margin 45.2%
- Debt/equity ratio
- Operating margin 23.6%
- Current ratio
- Interest coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on tangible assets
- ROE 9.7%
- Revenue growth 5Y 25.2%
- Earnings surprise, average 9.0%
- Earnings quality (operating cash flow / net income) 1.46
- Share dilution -1.0%
- Net margin trend 16.4% vs 15.2%
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
Failed (5)
- P/B ratio 4.32
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- PEG ratio 2.43
Unavailable (4)
- P/FCF –
- Dividend payout –
- Positive free cash flow
- CapEx intensity
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Michael J. Hartnett Ph.D. | Chairman, President & CEO | 79 |
| Mr. Robert M. Sullivan CPA | VP & CFO | 41 |
| Mr. Daniel A. Bergeron | VP, COO & Director | 65 |
| Mr. John J. Feeney J.D. | VP, General Counsel & Secretary | 56 |
| Mr. Richard J. Edwards | VP & GM | 69 |
| Mr. David Gilbert | President of Dodge Industrial, Inc. | - |
| Matthew J. Tift | Corporate Controller | - |
Audit Risk
5
Board Risk
8
Compensation Risk
5
Shareholder Rights Risk
5
Documents
- View document
Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2026-05-15
- View document
Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-07-31
- View document
Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-09-09
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Part 2 · The price and its context
This part shows how the price has behaved, not whether the company is worth owning. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Market Reaction Profile
How much RBC moves, measured on its daily prices.
More volatile than 29% of the tracked stocks (90-day volatility).
- Volatility 30d
- 27.9%
- Volatility 90d
- 28.2%
- Beta vs S&P 500 (1y)
- 1.11Correlation 0.50
- Max drawdown (12m)
- -27.3%
- ATR (14d, % of price)
- 3.12%
Earnings reactions
How RBC moved around its past quarterly results.
Next earnings release
Oct 30, 2026 · In 6 days · Before the open
EPS estimate: 3.53Revenue estimate: $515M
What usually happens
- Over the last 12 releases the stock moved a median of 3.6% the next day, up or down.
- Next-day moves: up 8, down 4 (out of 12).
- Of the 5 releases that beat estimates, the stock fell the next day after 2.
Release history
| Date | When | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Gap | 1 day | 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Before the open | 3.46 | 3.88 | +12.1% | +3.9% | -1.9% | +0.8% |
| May 15, 2026 | Before the open | 3.35 | 3.62 | +8.0% | -0.3% | -7.0% | -7.3% |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Before the open | 2.89 | 3.04 | +5.2% | -4.5% | +0.7% | +6.5% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Before the open | 2.76 | 2.88 | +4.3% | +0.9% | +5.4% | +6.3% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Before the open | n/a | n/a | n/a | +0.4% | +3.2% | +4.5% |
| May 16, 2025 | Before the open | 2.73 | 2.83 | +3.7% | -0.6% | +0.2% | -2.0% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Before the open | n/a | n/a | n/a | +7.8% | +8.3% | +13.5% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Before the open | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.2% | +1.8% | +13.3% |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Before the open | n/a | n/a | n/a | -3.0% | -4.0% | -3.4% |
| May 17, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | +3.8% | +8.1% | +9.5% |
| Feb 8, 2024 | During the session | n/a | n/a | n/a | -8.4% | -5.4% | -0.6% |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Before the open | n/a | n/a | n/a | +0.1% | +1.3% | +11.2% |
Release dates from SEC 8-K filings.
Updated 10/24/2026
Historical statistics for educational purposes only. They are not forecasts and not investment advice.
Price reaction to the news
Latest news on RBC and what the price did next.
- 5/15/2026PositiveRBC Bearings Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
- +1 day
- -5.8%
- +3 days
- -5.7%
Return of the stock minus return of SPY over the same days. A news item close to a price move did not necessarily cause it. Historical data for educational purposes only, not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for RBC.
- 5/15/2026POSITIVERBC Bearings Likely To Report Higher Q4 Earnings; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
RBC Bearings is poised to report higher earnings for its fourth quarter, with analysts projecting earnings per share of $3.32 and revenue of $506.59 million. The consensus estimate suggests a positive performance, potentially exceeding previous expectations. While specific analyst ratings from 2021 are provided, the forward-looking nature of the earnings forecast and the upcoming earnings call on May 15th are key indicators for investors. This anticipated earnings beat could signal operational strength and efficient cost management, potentially leading to an upward revision in stock valuation.
- 5/15/2026NEUTRALRBC Bearings, Applied Materials And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday
US stock futures are indicating a lower open for Friday's trading session. Among the key companies to watch are RBC Bearings, Applied Materials, Surgepays, Nu Holdings, and Figma. Figma is highlighted for reporting strong first-quarter results, suggesting positive performance for the company. However, the broader market sentiment appears cautious, with futures pointing downwards, indicating potential headwinds across the market. Investors will be monitoring these individual stock movements against the backdrop of a generally subdued futures market.