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RBC Bearings (RBC) Stock Analysis

Industrials Updated September 05, 2026
$488.56
52W $364.50 – $667.69
53/100
$15.53B
48.3
1.41
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
53/100
Conviction: Contested · 33% agreement · 6 analysts
+20.1%
-25.5%
0.79:1
Contested

Is RBC Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates RBC Bearings (RBC) Watch with a composite score of 53/100 , based on 6 analysts with 33% agreement. Last updated September 05, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.95 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -13.05 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case. Technical Analyst remains cautious — rsi at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
  • P/E of 48.5 is expensive by classic value standards — Value
  • Price-to-book of 4.9x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 22.1% signals elevated volatility — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 05, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
33%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 77%
of 226 Industrials peers
Value Analyst bearish
40 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Multiples don't clear a genuine value bar here, or cheapness looks justified by weak fundamentals
− P/E of 48.5 is expensive by classic value standards
Growth Analyst bullish
60 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst bearish
38 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 28 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.27) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 22.1% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3059.07)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 53.0 to 53.0.

Comparing 2026-09-04 to 2026-09-05 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
27.9
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-1.419
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$365.69
Resistance
$589.09
Bollinger %B
0.22
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$500.28 Below
EMA 21
$520.26 Below
EMA 50
$548.48 Below
EMA 200
$536.79 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
38
Growth
74
Profitability
61
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio 48.3×
P/B Ratio 4.47×
PEG Ratio 1.78
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $667.69
52W Low $364.50
Quality & Growth
ROE 855.7%
ROA 561.4%
Gross Margin 4517.0%
Operating Margin 2357.2%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.25
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 48.3 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.5x; PEG ratio of 1.8 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 8.6%; Return on assets of 5.6%; Net margin of 16.4%; Gross margin of 45.2%; Current ratio of 2.53 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.25; Free cash flow per share is positive (12.21); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 12.1%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+19.1% -> +7.2% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 36.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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