| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 17 | 48.8x | 17.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 79 | 17.3% | 7.1% | Top tier | |
Quality | 67 | 8.7% | 4.5% | Top tier | |
Safety | 81 | 1.4x | 2.6x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 67 | — | 2.12% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 42 | 42.0% | 2.9% | Around median | |
Sentiment | 45 | 7 | 3 | Around median |
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RBC Bearings manufactures advanced mechanical components for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, deriving revenue by supplying its products to original equipment manufacturers, distribution channels, and aftermarket service programs. Its end markets include commercial aircraft engines and airframes, submarines, missiles, and space, alongside industrial applications such as aggregates, warehousing, food and beverage, grain, and semiconductors. In Q4 fiscal 2026, the industrial segment represented 57% of revenue versus 43% for aerospace and defense, while sales to industrial original equipment manufacturer customers grew 7.8% and industrial distribution grew 4.5%.
In Q1 fiscal 2027, revenue reached $519.5 million, up 19.2% year over year according to the July 31, 2026 results, while the company recorded gross profit of $247.8 million, net income of $101.5 million, and GAAP earnings per share of $3.20. These figures equate to a gross margin of approximately 47.7% and a net income margin of approximately 19.5%. Reported adjusted earnings per share also reached $3.88, exceeding analyst estimates of $3.42.
Q1 fiscal 2027 followed a strong end to fiscal 2026, which recorded revenue of $1.9 billion and net income of $287.6 million. In Q4 fiscal 2026 alone, sales rose 18.3% to $518 million, gross margin reached 44.4%, and adjusted gross margin reached 45.3%, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization increased 21% to $168.9 million. Aerospace and defense was the leading driver, with quarterly revenue rising 41.2%, or 22.8% excluding VACCO.
The average analyst price target is $654.25, within a relatively narrow range of $640 to $686, with a consensus Buy rating. The average is approximately 2% below the 52-week range high of $667.69, while the highest target exceeds that high by approximately 2.7%. The wide 52-week range of $364.5 to $667.69 reflects the valuation's sensitivity to the execution of capacity expansions and the sustainability of aerospace and defense growth and elevated margins.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-29; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
Revenue reached $519.5 million, up 19.2% year over year, while net income was $101.5 million. GAAP earnings per share reached $3.20, while adjusted earnings per share were $3.88 versus expectations of $3.42. News reports dated July 31 and August 3, 2026 attributed the strength of the results to aerospace and defense, VACCO's performance, and improved operating efficiency.
Defense revenue rose 65.4% in fiscal 2026, including 22.1% organic growth, while missile revenue exceeded $45 million. Programs cited by management include Tomahawk, Patriot, GMLRS, JAGM, ASTER, and hypersonic missiles. On May 15, 2026, management said it was expanding capacity and working to increase the company's content in these programs over a period of up to three years.
Accelerating submarine fleet construction is contributing to backlog growth, which reached approximately $2.3 billion on May 15, 2026. The company serves the Virginia and Columbia programs, as well as fleet spare parts, and is targeting a doubling of marine product revenue within 24 to 36 months. This requires additional equipment, production space, testing laboratories, and employees because management described marine capacity as the tightest area of production capacity.
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Space revenue exceeded $70 million in fiscal 2026, including $30 million from VACCO's eight-month contribution. This compares with space revenue of only $4 million in 2021. The company serves traditional customers such as Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop, Raytheon, and Collins, alongside SpaceX, Blue, and Rocket Lab, but management described the near-term impact of higher Starship production as modest.
Free cash flow reached $342.6 million in fiscal 2026, with a conversion rate of 119.1%, compared with $243.8 million and a 99% rate in the prior year. In Q4 fiscal 2026, the company generated $67.5 million of free cash flow and repaid $116 million of debt, then repaid an additional $27 million after quarter-end. Management stated on May 15, 2026 that it was still targeting repayment of the remaining term loan by November 2026, despite expected capital spending equal to 3.5% to 4% of revenue in some years.
The company needs to expand marine capacity rapidly to keep pace with submarine programs, increasing requirements for equipment, space, and hiring. Management is also monitoring the availability of titanium and aluminum and indicated on May 15, 2026 that high-alloy steel was available but at exceptional prices. In addition, faster aerospace and defense growth could pressure consolidated margin because of differences in segment mix, while VACCO's margin exceeding 46% in Q4 fiscal 2026 included unique items and does not represent its normalized operating rate.
