Rockwell Automation vs Shell PLC — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while Shell PLC trades at $86.69 (market cap $235.24B). The key difference: Shell PLC is far larger — about 4.6× Rockwell Automation's market cap, and Shell PLC pays the higher dividend (3.63%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | SHEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $235.24B |
Sector | Industrials | Energy |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $94.15 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $70.31 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $287.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 3.63% |
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Rockwell Automation is a pure-play automation competitor that is the successor entity to Rockwell International, which spun off its former Rockwell Collins avionics segment in 2001. As of fiscal 2021, the firm operates through three segments--intelligent devices, software and control, and lifecycle services. Intelligent devices contains its drives, sensors, and industrial components, software and control contains its information and network and security software, while lifecycle services contains its consulting and maintenance services as well as its Sensia JV with Schlumberger.
Read more on ROK →Shell is an integrated oil and gas company that explores for, produces, and refines oil around the world. In 2021, it produced 1.7 million barrels of liquids and 8.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. At year-end 2021, reserves stood at 9.2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, 50% of which consisted of liquids. Its production and reserves are in Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North and South America. The company operates refineries with capacity of 1.8 mmb/d located in the Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe and sells 15 mtpa of chemicals. Its largest chemical plants, often integrated with its local refineries, are in Central Europe, China, Singapore, and North America.
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