Rockwell Automation vs VF Corp — how do they compare? Rockwell Automation trades at $466.05 (market cap $51.04B), while VF Corp trades at $16.88 (market cap $6.62B). The key difference: Rockwell Automation is far larger — about 7.7× VF Corp's market cap, and VF Corp pays the higher dividend (2.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ROK | VFC | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.04B | $6.62B |
Sector | Industrials | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $495.08 | $21.55 |
52-Week Low | $328.67 | $11.66 |
Enterprise Value | $54.67B | $10.77B |
Dividend Yield | 1.2% | 2.13% |
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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 →VF designs, produces, and distributes branded apparel and accessories. Its largest apparel categories include action sports, outdoor, and workwear. Its portfolio of about a dozen brands includes Vans, The North Face, Timberland, Supreme, and Dickies. VF markets its products in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific through wholesale sales to retailers, e-commerce, and branded stores owned by the company and partners. The company has grown through multiple acquisitions and traces its roots to 1899.
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