Emerson (EMR): analysis in plain words
Is Emerson cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Emerson (EMR) is listed on the NYSE and we classify it in industrials. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Emerson according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Emerson (EMR) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $170.44 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 37.3x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +7.0% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 13.8% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 1.33% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $95.1 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Emerson figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any EMR figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Emerson makes money
Emerson sells automation technology to factories, refineries, chemical plants and drugmakers. It reports Intelligent Devices, the larger business, with valves, measurement instruments, analyzers and discrete automation, and Software and Control, which includes control systems, AspenTech industrial software and NI test and measurement equipment.
Over the last 12 months, Emerson brought in revenue of $18.6 billion. For every 100 it sells, Emerson keeps 53.2 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 26.9 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 71,000 full-time employees, that is about $262,000 of revenue per employee.
Emerson against its sector
To know whether a Emerson figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Emerson with the median of the 20 industrials companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Emerson | industrials median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 37.3x | 27.3x (20) |
| Revenue growth | +7.0% | +9.8% (20) |
| Net margin | 13.8% | 13.0% (20) |
| Dividend yield | 1.33% | 1.60% (20) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | 2.1x (20) |
In short, against the typical industrials company, Emerson trades on a higher P/E, grows more slowly and pays a lower dividend yield. By size, Emerson ranks number 10 of 15 industrials companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Emerson
What works in favour of Emerson, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- Analysts expect Emerson earnings to rise: its P/E on the next 12 months of estimated earnings is 21.3x, below the current 37.3x.
The main risk for Emerson
The Emerson figures as of November 4, 2026 show no clear red flag (no heavy debt, no losses, no falling sales). Its main risk is the one built into its business: the economic cycle: when industry and trade slow, its orders fall.
Frequently asked questions about Emerson
Is it a good time to buy Emerson stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Emerson, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Emerson stock trades at $170.44, 1% below its 52-week high ($172.00) and 39% above its low ($122.64). Its P/E is 37.3x against a industrials median of 27.3x, and 21.3x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Emerson, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Emerson pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Emerson pays $2.22 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 1.33%. It uses 48% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips. Its average dividend yield over the last five years is 1.90%. The industrials median on Fintols is 1.60%.
Is Emerson stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Emerson trades at 37.3x its last 12 months of earnings: more expensive than the industrials median (27.3x). Including its debt, Emerson is valued at 17.2x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Emerson expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Emerson's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Emerson with ADP, Eaton and Parker-Hannifin, which are also in industrials. As of November 4, 2026, ADP is worth $119.8 billion and trades on a P/E of 26.9; Eaton is worth $137.2 billion and trades on a P/E of 35.3; Parker-Hannifin is worth $114.8 billion and trades on a P/E of 32.0. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Emerson below.
Emerson competitors
- ADP (ADP) analysis · Emerson vs ADP comparison
- Eaton (ETN) analysis · Emerson vs Eaton comparison
- Parker-Hannifin (PH) analysis · Emerson vs Parker-Hannifin comparison
To understand Emerson better
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