Rockwell Automation vs SkyWest Inc — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.2 (market cap $51.04B), while SkyWest Inc trades at $95.26 (market cap $3.94B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 13× SkyWest Inc's market cap, and Rockwell Automation pays a 1.2% dividend while SkyWest Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | SKYW | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $3.94B |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $123.72 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $78.40 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $5.79B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | — |
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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 →SkyWest, Inc. is a major North American regional airline company, operating primarily through its subsidiary, SkyWest Airlines. The company provides regional airline service to various large airlines under contract, including United Airlines (as United Express), Delta Air Lines (as Delta Connection), American Airlines (as American Eagle), and Alaska Airlines (as Alaska SkyWest). SKYW's primary business is providing essential flight services, connecting smaller cities to major airline hubs across the United States.
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