olivLaw · European equity research
Rotork p.l.c. ROR.L
United Kingdom · London Stock Exchange · ISIN GB00BVFNZH21 · Vertical: Listed companies from United Kingdom
Rotork is a UK maker of actuators and flow control systems serving oil and gas, chemical and process industries, and water and power customers. In fiscal 2025 the company reported revenue growth of 3.7%, while its Target Segments grew 8% under its Growth+ strategy.
At the close of 05 Nov 2026, Rotork p.l.c. (ROR.L) stock was 4.94 GBP (−0.08% on the day), with market capitalisation 4.1 bn GBP, P/E 36.0 on diluted EPS of 0.14 GBP over the last 12 months, dividend yield 1.61%, beta 0.64, 52-week range 2.88–4.94 GBP.
Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: ESEF annual reports and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.
Price history
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Technical reading
- RSI (14)
- 67.4
- strong (55–70)
- Bollinger (20, 2)
- 4.91 – 4.94
- in the upper half of the band · %B 0.77 · band width 0.7%
- SMA 50 / 200
- 4.89 / 3.88
- uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
- MACD (12, 26, 9)
- 0.02 / 0.02
- MACD below signal
Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).
Performance
| Company | EURO STOXX 50 | vs EURO STOXX 50 | Vertical median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.7 pp | — |
| 3 months | +1.2% | −4.2% | +5.4 pp | — |
| 6 months | +56.6% | +4.3% | +52.3 pp | — |
| Year to date | +51.7% | +7.5% | +44.2 pp | — |
| 1 year | +45.2% | +9.9% | +35.3 pp | +5.8% |
| 3 years | +64.6% | +49.8% | +14.8 pp | +26.3% |
| 5 years | +35.2% | +42.8% | −7.7 pp | — |
Price returns, dividends excluded.
Quarterly results
ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).
E/P over time
E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.
Today's P/E sits at the 100 percentile of its own 3-quarter history (min 23.8, median 24.5, max 25.9; quarters with earnings only).
Fiscal years
| Fiscal year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 719.2 m | 754.4 m | 777.3 m |
| Revenue YoY | unavailable | +4.9% | +3.0% |
| Net income | 113.1 m | 103.6 m | 115.4 m |
| Net income YoY | unavailable | −8.4% | +11.4% |
| Diluted EPS | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Diluted EPS YoY | unavailable | −8.3% | +13.2% |
| net % | 15.7% | 13.7% | 14.8% |
| Free cash flow | 117.6 m | 134.8 m | 116.4 m |
Balance sheet & financial health
Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025
- Cash
- 110.0 m GBP
- Financial debt
- 44.7 m GBP
- Net debt
- -65.3 m GBP
- Equity
- 584.4 m GBP
- Total assets
- 813.8 m GBP
- Debt / equity
- 0.08x
- Current ratio
- 2.50x
- ROE
- 19.5%
- ROA
- 14.5%
- FCF margin
- 15.0%
Financial statements (source on every figure)
Revenue and net income (GBP)
Margins
Income statement · GBP
| Line | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 719.2 m | 754.4 m | 777.3 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Cost of revenue | 380.1 m | 382.5 m | 388.5 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Gross profit | 339.1 m | 371.9 m | 388.8 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Operating income | 148.8 m | 135.9 m | 157.1 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Interest expense | 3.4 m | 2.7 m | 4.5 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Pre-tax income | 150.6 m | 140.5 m | 157.9 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Income tax | 37.2 m | 35.7 m | 41.0 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Net income | 113.1 m | 103.6 m | 115.4 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Diluted EPS | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.14 | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Dividend per share | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | esef· 07 Apr 2026derived |
Balance sheet · GBP
| Line | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | 146.4 m | 150.0 m | 110.0 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Receivables | 152.8 m | 149.5 m | 178.5 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Inventories | 84.0 m | 83.4 m | 89.6 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Current assets | 411.7 m | 411.8 m | 424.6 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 74.4 m | 90.3 m | 91.3 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Goodwill | 231.7 m | 224.8 m | 229.3 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Intangibles (excl. goodwill) | 31.1 m | 31.4 m | 44.4 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Total assets | 773.8 m | 780.5 m | 813.8 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Short-term debt | 3.1 m | 4.3 m | 4.6 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Long-term debt | 8.8 m | 20.4 m | 40.1 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Current liabilities | 133.2 m | 148.4 m | 170.0 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Total liabilities | 151.5 m | 182.0 m | 229.4 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Equity | 622.3 m | 598.5 m | 584.4 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Shares outstanding at year end | 857.1 m | 856.2 m | 836.2 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026derived |
Cash flow · GBP
| Line | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Source (latest year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 124.9 m | 148.8 m | 125.8 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Capex | 7.3 m | 14.0 m | 9.4 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Free cash flow | 117.6 m ≈ | 134.8 m ≈ | 116.4 m ≈ | esef· 07 Apr 2026derived |
| Investing cash flow | -23.5 m | -12.9 m | -43.3 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Financing cash flow | -64.9 m | -129.5 m | -120.5 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
| Dividends paid | 58.8 m | 63.3 m | 66.6 m | esef· 07 Apr 2026verified |
≈ computed by olivLaw from the reported lines of the same year: Operating cash flow − Capex.
Computed indicators
Growth
Profitability
Returns
Balance sheet
Liquidity
Cash
Efficiency
Market and valuation
1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.
Valuation
olivLaw classification
Score: 59 / 100
A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.
(margin_of_safety <= -0.25 & agreement in ['high', 'medium'])
Closing price
05 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series
Market cap: 4.1 bn GBP
Key indicators
Coverage and freshness
Score by group
- Quality79
- Returns50
- Balance sheet100
- Valuation19
Estimated value range
unavailable — no valuation assumptions for the reporting currency
Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.
Valuation methods
Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)
- Risk-free rate
- 6.5%
- Equity risk premium
- 6.0%
- Beta (default)
- 1.00
- Cost of equity
- 12.5%
- Terminal growth
- 3.0%
Factor scorecard
Unattractive profile · Score 59/100
| Factor | Value | Score | Weight used |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROIC · Quality | 23.4% | 79 (vs peers) | 17% |
| Net margin · Quality | 14.8% | 57 (vs peers) | 10% |
| FCF conversion · Quality | 100.9% | 100 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| Interest coverage · Balance sheet | 34.9x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| Current ratio · Balance sheet | 2.5x | 100 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
| P/E (TTM) · Valuation | 36.0x | 6 (vs peers) | 17% |
| EV/EBITDA · Valuation | unavailable | unavailable | — |
| FCF yield · Valuation | 2.8% | 35 (on a fixed band) | 13% |
| Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns | 1.6% | 23 (on a fixed band) | 10% |
| Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns | 57.2% | 90 (on a fixed band) | 7% |
Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.
Score groups
- Balance sheet100/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
- Growth· partialunavailable · 0/2 factors with a value
- Quality79/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
- Returns50/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
- Valuation19/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.
Memo
ROTORK P.L.C. (ROR.L). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.
Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 777.3 m GBP in 2025; YoY growth 3.0%; net margin 14.8%; ROE 19.6%.
The estimated value range is 1.45–1.91 GBP per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 1.64 GBP, the price of 4.94 GBP leaves a potential of -66.7% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -200.4% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.
olivLaw score 59/100, methodological classification: unattractive profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: growth. Not investment advice.
Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.
What supports the thesis
- ROIC: 23.4%
- FCF conversion: 100.9%
- Interest coverage: 34.9x
- Current ratio: 2.5x
- Payout ratio (FCF): 57.2%
What contradicts it
- P/E (TTM): 36.0x
- Shareholder yield (distributions): 1.6%
- The price is above the estimated value range
Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Revenue CAGR 3Y, EPS CAGR 3Y, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA.
Versus the vertical median
Listed companies from United Kingdom · same country · compared with 39 companies
Multiples and returns vs the median
Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)
Companies in the vertical
| Market cap | P/E | ROE | Net margin | Revenue YoY | 1A / 3A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATS.LBritish American Tobacco P.L.C. | 104.3 bn | 13.5 | 16.5% | 30.3% | −1.0% | +7% / +88% |
| ABF.LAssociated British Foods PLC | 14.7 bn | 14.3 | 9.2% | 5.3% | −3.1% | −5% / −15% |
| 0EV1.LCarnival PLC | 5.5 bn | 4.1 | 46.7% | 13.4% | +6.4% | unavailable / unavailable |
| BAB.LBabcock International Group PLC | 5.1 bn | 24.7 | 34.7% | 4.1% | +7.2% | −10% / +158% |
| AUTO.LAutotrader Group PLC | 4.8 bn | 16.4 | 60.2% | 47.1% | +3.9% | −13% / −23% |
| BBY.LBalfour Beatty PLC | 4.2 bn | 16.3 | 23.2% | 2.8% | +15.2% | +20% / +160% |
| ABDN.LAberdeen Group PLC | 4.1 bn | 10.8 | 8.0% | 28.9% | −2.1% | +11% / +41% |
| ROR.LRotork P.L.C. | 4.1 bn | 36.0 | 19.6% | 14.8% | +3.0% | +47% / +60% |
| BKG.LThe Berkeley Group Holdings PLC | 3.6 bn | 11.3 | 8.8% | 13.4% | −4.2% | −0% / −22% |
| BME.LB&M European Value Retail PLC | 2.9 bn | 17.4 | 21.2% | 2.8% | +3.7% | +68% / −51% |
| AJB.LAj Bell PLC | 2.4 bn | 22.8 | 49.9% | 33.1% | +18.0% | +8% / +128% |
| ASHM.LAshmore Group PLC | 1.4 bn | 13.9 | 13.1% | 71.6% | −0.1% | +28% / +18% |
| BCG.LBaltic Classifieds Group PLC | 1.2 bn | 23.2 | 15.8% | 57.6% | +6.9% | −99% / −99% |
| APN.LApplied Nutrition PLC | 763.6 m | 36.2 | 41.2% | 19.7% | +24.2% | +71% / unavailable |
| BAG.LA.G. Barr P.L.C. | 671.9 m | 14.4 | 14.4% | 10.8% | +4.0% | −7% / +26% |
| ASC.LAsos PLC | 494.5 m | — | -81.3% | -12.0% | −14.7% | +71% / +8% |
| ALFA.LAlfa Financial Software Holdings PLC | 486.8 m | 16.3 | 61.5% | 23.8% | +15.3% | −28% / +10% |
| AML.LAston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC | 344.3 m | — | -93.4% | -39.2% | −20.6% | −45% / −85% |
| APTD.LAptitude Software Group PLC | 111.3 m | 28.5 | 7.2% | 6.2% | −7.3% | −30% / −23% |
| AMGO.LAmigo Holdings PLC | 9.9 m | — | — | — | −81.9% | +325% / +844% |
| ASBE.LAssociated British Engineering PLC | 605.3 k | — | -19.1% | — | unavailable | unavailable / unavailable |
| AMIF.LAmicorp Fs (uk) PLC | 221.6 k | 0.1 | 27.5% | 9.1% | +8.1% | unavailable / unavailable |
| AAF.LAirtel Africa PLC | — | — | 24.1% | 10.6% | +29.5% | −7% / +164% |
| AAL.LAnglo American PLC | — | — | -19.3% | -20.2% | +4.5% | +30% / +76% |
| ACG.LAcg Metals Limited | — | — | -80.3% | -32.0% | +134.8% | +60% / +63% |
1- and 3-year price returns: for ROR.L from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.
olivLaw engine forecast
The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.
The engine has no published run for this company yet.
Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)
Illustrative scenarios
Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.
Estimated price (GBP)
| Estimated price | Bear | Base | Bull |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 years | 2.90 Total return -40% · Per year -40% | 5.12 Total return 5% · Per year 5% | 7.72 Total return 58% · Per year 58% |
| 3 years | 2.73 Total return -41% · Per year -16% | 5.44 Total return 15% · Per year 5% | 9.01 Total return 89% · Per year 24% |
| 5 years | 2.57 Total return -42% · Per year -10% | 5.77 Total return 26% · Per year 5% | 10.52 Total return 125% · Per year 18% |
- Exit P/E± 1.36
- Net margin± 0.95
- Annual revenue growth± 0.79
- Annual dilution± 0.08
AI analysis
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
In brief
Rotork is a UK maker of actuators and flow control systems serving oil and gas, chemical and process industries, and water and power customers. In fiscal 2025 the company reported revenue growth of 3.7% 1, while its Target Segments grew 8% 1 under its Growth+ strategy.
SWOT
Strengths
- The company has an extensive installed base and a long-standing reputation in the nuclear sector dating back to the 1960s 1.
- The Growth+ strategy sets clear growth and margin objectives, and management reports progress in Target Segments 1.
- The company maintains strong ESG ratings and has achieved its science-based Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction target 1.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Risks
- Geopolitical and trade riskmedium
Changes in trade relations between the company's locations could affect customers and suppliers.
- Cyber riskhigh
Cyber attacks could disrupt production, services and connected products.
- Supply chain riskmedium
Supply chain disruption could delay deliveries and affect margins.
- Credit risklow
Trade receivables are spread across many countries and customers, but could become relevant in difficult economic conditions.
- Pension risklow
Defined benefit pension liabilities could fluctuate with bond yields.
Investment thesis
What would need to be true (bull case)
What would break the thesis
- If upstream and midstream markets remain subdued, the Oil & Gas division could see limited growth 1.
- Geopolitical uncertainty could disrupt supply chains and sales in several regions 1.
- If long-term growth and margin objectives are not achieved, progress under Growth+ could be slower than anticipated 1.
What to watch
- Development of Target Segment growth and adjusted operating margin2026
- Oil & Gas performance in the second half of the year2026
- Progress toward the stretch target of 60% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction by 20302026
- Outcome of the sustainability framework review and net-zero roadmap2027
Products, market & competition
AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.
The business
Rotork designs, manufactures and services actuators and flow control instruments, with the stated purpose of 'keeping the world flowing for future generations' 1. The Growth+ strategy rests on three pillars: Target Segments, Customer Value and Innovative Products and Services 1. The company operates through divisions serving oil and gas, chemical, process and industrial, and water and power end markets 1.
Governance is provided by a Board with a non-executive Chair and a Rotork Management Board led by the chief executive, who is responsible for delivering the strategy 1. Rotork Service, which offers maintenance and reliability services across the asset lifecycle, is an important part of the business model 1.
For 2026 management expects continued good momentum in CPI and Water & Power, stable performance in Oil & Gas with a higher second-half weighting, and further progress on an OCC basis for the Group, while being mindful of recent geopolitical uncertainty 1.
Segments
Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas made strong progress in its Target Segments, including modernising gas-powered actuators in Asia and securing multiple new LNG project awards 1. For 2026 the company anticipates a stable performance with a higher second-half weighting 1.
Market context
Management describes downstream markets as expected to remain stable and upstream and midstream as expected to remain subdued 1. The company says its Target Segment and Rotork Service initiatives help it outperform wider end markets 1. Geopolitical tensions and trade barriers are monitored, and the board believes they will not materially affect Group results 1.
Nuclear power is presented as a reliable low-carbon baseload source as electricity demand rises, and small modular reactors could open further opportunities in the 2030s 1. Decarbonisation remains a Target Segment across all divisions 1.
Trends
- Electrification and decarbonisationtailwind
Demand for electric actuators and low-emission solutions could support growth in Target Segments, particularly in electrified upstream and midstream 1.
- Nuclear demandtailwind
Rising electricity demand and interest in small modular reactors could open medium-term opportunities for the Water & Power division 1.
- Upstream and midstream marketsheadwind
Management expects upstream and midstream markets to remain subdued, which could limit growth in the Oil & Gas division 1.
- Geopolitical and trade uncertaintymixed
Additional trade barriers and geopolitical tensions could affect supply chains and customers, although the company assesses the impact as limited 1.
Competitive position
The supplied sources do not name specific competitors. The company operates in a flow control sector where actuator and industrial system suppliers compete on service, innovation and delivery times 1.
The company aims to strengthen its position by cutting lead times through its global supply chain programme and expanding the Rotork Service network 1. Its competitive edge depends on tailored solutions and maintenance services 1.
- Global industrial actuator suppliers
Unnamed in the supplied sources; active in the same oil and gas and process industry segments.
- Flow control system manufacturers
Companies offering flow control solutions for water and power, not identified in the supplied sources.
- Industrial maintenance service providers
Firms competing with Rotork Service on predictive maintenance and lifecycle services.
- Industrial connectivity technology providers
Partners and competitors in connected and digital products, not named in the supplied sources.
News & filings
In the press
No news in our archive over the last 180 days.
Annual reports (ESEF)
- Annual report 202507 Apr 2026
- Annual report 202507 Apr 2026
- Annual report 202415 Apr 2025
- Annual report 202315 Apr 2025
Sources
- [1] Annual report, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 (ESEF) · SEC / Rotork p.l.c. · 31 Dec 2025
Figures computed by olivLaw from ESEF annual reports and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.