EATON CORP PLC (ETN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ETN • IE00B8KQN827
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This ETN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ETN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ETN had positive earnings in the past year.
- ETN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- ETN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ETN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ETN has a Return On Assets of 9.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ETN outperforms 88.04% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.05%, ETN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- ETN has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ETN outperforms 92.39% of its industry peers.
- ETN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.34%. This is above the industry average of 9.35%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (12.34%) for ETN is below the current ROIC(13.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.91% | ||
| ROE | 21.05% | ||
| ROIC | 13.48% |
ROA(3y)9.39%
ROA(5y)8.3%
ROE(3y)19.49%
ROE(5y)17.2%
ROIC(3y)12.34%
ROIC(5y)10.64%
1.3 Margins
- ETN's Profit Margin of 14.89% is amongst the best of the industry. ETN outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- ETN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of ETN (18.85%) is better than 93.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ETN has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of ETN (37.59%) is better than 85.87% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ETN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.89% | ||
| GM | 37.59% |
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y14.99%
PM growth 3Y7.87%
PM growth 5Y13.53%
GM growth 3Y4.24%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
2. ETN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ETN is creating some value.
- ETN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ETN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ETN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.46 indicates that ETN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 5.46, ETN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- ETN has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.78. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ETN would need 2.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ETN (2.78) is better than 83.70% of its industry peers.
- ETN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ETN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ETN outperforms 55.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.46 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC8.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ETN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ETN has a Current ratio of 1.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: ETN underperforms 61.96% of its industry peers.
- ETN has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a bad value and indicates that ETN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ETN has a worse Quick ratio (0.81) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ETN is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. ETN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.76% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, ETN shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 23.22% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, ETN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.33% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, ETN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.76%
EPS 3Y16.83%
EPS 5Y23.22%
EPS Q2Q%17.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.77%
Revenue growth 5Y8.98%
Sales Q2Q%13.06%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ETN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.25% on average per year.
- ETN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.2%
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y12.97%
EPS Next 5Y10.25%
Revenue Next Year10.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y9.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.41%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. ETN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.95 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ETN.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ETN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ETN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.21.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.73, ETN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ETN is valued a bit cheaper than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.10. ETN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ETN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ETN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ETN is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- ETN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ETN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)1.38
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y12.97%
5. ETN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ETN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.26, ETN pays a better dividend. On top of this ETN pays more dividend than 92.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ETN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ETN grows each year by 7.53%, which is quite nice.
- ETN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- ETN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- ETN pays out 39.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- ETN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP39.77%
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y12.97%
ETN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
385.58
+16.73 (+4.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners85.27%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0.13%
Market Cap149.60B
Revenue(TTM)27.45B
Net Income(TTM)4.09B
Analysts80
Price Target411.3 (6.67%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
Yearly Dividend4.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.53%
DP39.77%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (1.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.42%
Max EPS beat(2)0.09%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.48%
Max EPS beat(4)0.09%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.83%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.8%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.92%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.32%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.34%
PT rev (1m)0.65%
PT rev (3m)1.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.73 | ||
| P/S | 5.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.45 | ||
| P/B | 7.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.6 |
EPS(TTM)12.07
EY3.13%
EPS(NY)13.42
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)9.16
FCFY2.37%
OCF(TTM)11.53
OCFY2.99%
SpS70.74
BVpS50.07
TBVpS-3.6
PEG (NY)2.85
PEG (5Y)1.38
Graham Number116.6
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.91% | ||
| ROE | 21.05% | ||
| ROCE | 16.23% | ||
| ROIC | 13.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.83% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.9% | ||
| OM | 18.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.89% | ||
| GM | 37.59% | ||
| FCFM | 12.94% |
ROA(3y)9.39%
ROA(5y)8.3%
ROE(3y)19.49%
ROE(5y)17.2%
ROIC(3y)12.34%
ROIC(5y)10.64%
ROICexc(3y)13.1%
ROICexc(5y)11.16%
ROICexgc(3y)42.03%
ROICexgc(5y)38.52%
ROCE(3y)14.86%
ROCE(5y)12.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.52%
ROICexc growth 3Y15.99%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.82%
OM growth 3Y8.86%
OM growth 5Y14.99%
PM growth 3Y7.87%
PM growth 5Y13.53%
GM growth 3Y4.24%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 91.35% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.35% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 14.74 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.46 |
F-Score7
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)86.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)89.58%
Profit Quality(5y)84.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.76%
EPS 3Y16.83%
EPS 5Y23.22%
EPS Q2Q%17.67%
EPS Next Y11.2%
EPS Next 2Y13.11%
EPS Next 3Y12.97%
EPS Next 5Y10.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.33%
Revenue growth 3Y9.77%
Revenue growth 5Y8.98%
Sales Q2Q%13.06%
Revenue Next Year10.44%
Revenue Next 2Y9.96%
Revenue Next 3Y9.71%
Revenue Next 5Y9.41%
EBIT growth 1Y10.13%
EBIT growth 3Y19.5%
EBIT growth 5Y25.31%
EBIT Next Year27.8%
EBIT Next 3Y16.97%
EBIT Next 5Y13.53%
FCF growth 1Y0.99%
FCF growth 3Y22.45%
FCF growth 5Y6.82%
OCF growth 1Y3.37%
OCF growth 3Y20.86%
OCF growth 5Y8.72%
EATON CORP PLC / ETN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EATON CORP PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ETN.
What is the valuation status of EATON CORP PLC (ETN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to EATON CORP PLC (ETN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EATON CORP PLC?
EATON CORP PLC (ETN) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of EATON CORP PLC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EATON CORP PLC (ETN) is 31.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.7.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ETN stock?
The dividend rating of EATON CORP PLC (ETN) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.77%.