RBC Bearings (B1X) AI Stock Analysis

RBC Bearings

(XETRA:B1X)

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Positive Factors

Broad-based revenue growthRecent double-digit sales growth across aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, reinforced by forward guidance, points to broad demand. If execution continues, higher volume can improve utilization and support earnings growth over the next several quarters.

Negative Factors

Marine production execution riskMarine execution problems are already affecting output and margins, while the company expects significant catch-up work. Delayed production could defer revenue and prolong profitability pressure until the planned expansion and process remediation are completed.

RBC Bearings (B1X) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Market Cap: EUR 14.98B
Dividend Yield: ―
Average Volume (3M): 9
Price to Earnings (P/E): 42.1
Beta (1Y): 0.35
Revenue Growth: 11.68%
EPS Growth: 29.26%
Country: Germany
Employees: 5,816
Sector: Industrials
Sector Strength: 63
Industry: Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories

RBC Bearings Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

RBC Bearings Incorporated (RBC) is a global enterprise specializing in the design, production, and distribution of precisely engineered bearings and a wide array of related mechanical components. The company strategically operates through two core se...

RBC Bearings Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Oct 29, 2026(Q2-2027)|% Change Since:-4.50%|Next Earnings Date:Feb 10, 2027

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was strongly positive overall. The company reported double-digit revenue growth, expanding margins, substantially higher adjusted EPS and EBITDA, strong demand across aerospace, defense, space, and industrial markets, debt reduction, and favorable fiscal 2027 guidance. The main challenges were marine production delays and related margin pressure, seasonal and customer-approval timing risks, supply-chain and equipment lead times, and some expected SG&A timing pressure, but management described these issues as manageable and expected production improvements and capacity investments to support future growth.

Positive Updates

Strong Second-Quarter Revenue Growth

Net sales increased 15.2% year over year to $525 million, ahead of expectations, driven by continued demand in aerospace and defense and 14.8% growth in the industrial business.

Negative Updates

Marine Production Behind Plan

Management said marine production is behind plan and that the company is not producing what it planned to produce. Supply-chain difficulties required RBC to insource certain complex processes, and management expects significant catch-up, particularly in the fourth quarter.

Company Guidance

For the third quarter of fiscal 27, the company is guiding revenues of $525 million to $530 million, representing year over year growth of 12.7% to 13.7%; on a 9 month basis, sales of $1.56 billion to $1.57 billion, representing growth of 15.6% to 16% year over year. Adjusted gross margins in the next quarter are expected to be in the range of 45.5% to 45.75%, and SG&A as a percentage of net sales is expected to be in the range 16.25% to 16.5%, reflecting the normal seasonal impact of the holiday period. The company expects to be north of 15% on the A&D side of the business, maybe hovering closer to 20, and is budgeting a high single digits expansion on the industrial side; it expects to be past 70% next year on the marine output plan, be in FY 2028, and round that off in FY 2029. The company said 100 basis points is very, very achievable for full-year margin expansion, Tomahawk production is going to 1 thousand a year kind of rate, GMLRS is at least a 20% step up in volume, and the hypersonic Sentinel program is probably 18 months away from release for manufacturing.

RBC Bearings Risk Analysis

RBC Bearings disclosed 27 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. RBC Bearings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

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RBC Bearings Peers Comparison

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Sector (63)

Financial Indicators

DE:B1X against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
LECO	73Outperform	$15.00B	27.14	37.78%	1.11%	11.02%	11.74%
SNA	70Outperform	$18.35B	18.69	16.84%	2.67%	2.93%	0.65%
KMT	66Neutral	$2.22B	6.84	24.79%	2.60%	19.82%	272.31%
EML	64Neutral	$168.31M	21.40	6.39%	1.54%	-13.66%	-33.94%
Sector *	63Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
TKR	60Neutral	$7.69B	30.61	8.13%	1.25%	5.45%	-16.03%

* Industrials Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DE:B1X and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
DE:B1X	Rbc Bearings	424.00	52.00	13.98%
EML	Eastern Company	28.58	7.93	38.42%
KMT	Kennametal Inc	30.72	9.14	42.37%
LECO	Lincoln Electric	285.50	63.21	28.43%
SNA	Snap-on Inc	365.07	35.28	10.70%
TKR	Timken	113.57	38.31	50.90%

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