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Emerson Electric Co. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 31
- Trendbullish
- MAs4 of 4
- Earnings in81d
- P/E34.8x
- RSI55
- Support-2.2%
- Off 52w high-3.3%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.9%
- PT$167.50 +0.7%
- 52w range$123–$172
- ATR+3.0%
- Off ATH-3.3%
- InsidersNone in 90d
- P/E vs own+10.1%
- P/E vs sector+27.2%
- MACD-0.20
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Emerson Electric a good stock to buy?
Emerson Electric is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 34.8 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 31.6 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
EMR sales growth revenue growth
+8%a year, for the last 3 yearsEmerson Electric's sales grew 8% a year for 3 years, to $18.98B in fiscal 2026.
EMR analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+5%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Emerson Electric's sales to grow 5% to $19.95B in fiscal 2027 (17 analysts).
EMR competitors
pretickt analysis+5%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Emerson Electric's sales grew 5% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Illinois Tool Works (+5%) and Honeywell (-24%), slower than Parker-Hannifin (+12%) and Trane (+10%).
EMR sales by business revenue by segment
69%of its sales from Intelligent DevicesIntelligent Devices brought Emerson Electric 69% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Software and Control 31%.
EMR return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis12%earned before tax on the money invested in itEmerson Electric earned 12% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Illinois Tool Works 38%, Trane 34%, Parker-Hannifin 15% and Honeywell 12%.
EMR margin on each sale gross margin
53%left after making the productEmerson Electric kept 53% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 38%.
EMR margin after costs profit margin
20%of sales left after running the businessEmerson Electric's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 18% in fiscal 2023.
EMR cash generated free cash flow
$3.54Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsEmerson Electric generated $3.54B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
EMR earnings vs estimates
7 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateEmerson Electric beat the analysts' profit estimate in 7 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 4, 2026.
EMR insider selling
-$7.87Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsEmerson Electric's executives and directors sold a net $7.87M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
EMR number of employees
-3%fewer people in a yearEmerson Electric had 71,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% fewer than a year before.
EMR CEO pay
$21.24Mfor fiscal 2025, 73% of it in stock and optionsEmerson Electric paid its CEO $21.24M for fiscal 2025, 73% of it in stock and options.
EMR financial health Altman Z-score
3.4Altman Z-score, safe above 3Emerson Electric's Altman Z-score is 3.4 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
EMR quality checks Piotroski score
9 of 9checks passedEmerson Electric passes all 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026.
EMR price vs profit P/E ratio
34.8×a year's earningsEmerson Electric's P/E ratio is 34.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.6.
EMR price vs competitors
pretickt analysis34.8×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 34.8 times Emerson Electric's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Parker-Hannifin (32.8), Trane (29.5), Illinois Tool Works (25.6) or Honeywell (10.1).
EMR analysts' target price target
+1%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Emerson Electric is $168, 1% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $166.38.
EMR growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+10%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $166.38 a share, Emerson Electric's free cash flow must grow about 10% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Emerson Electric's P/E ratio?
Emerson Electric's P/E ratio is 34.8 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 31.6. Investors pay 34.8 times Emerson Electric's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Parker-Hannifin (32.8), Trane (29.5), Illinois Tool Works (25.6) or Honeywell (10.1).
Who are Emerson Electric's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Emerson Electric with Trane, Illinois Tool Works, Honeywell and Parker-Hannifin. Emerson Electric's sales grew 5% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Illinois Tool Works (+5%) and Honeywell (-24%), slower than Parker-Hannifin (+12%) and Trane (+10%).
Is Emerson Electric profitable?
Emerson Electric's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 18% in fiscal 2023. Emerson Electric generated $3.54B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Emerson Electric stock?
Emerson Electric's executives and directors sold a net $7.87M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Emerson Electric make money?
Intelligent Devices brought Emerson Electric 69% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Software and Control 31%.
Who owns Emerson Electric stock?
2,365 institutions hold 83% of Emerson Electric's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street added shares that quarter.
How many employees does Emerson Electric have?
Emerson Electric had 71,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% fewer than a year before.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.