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Research report · 16 October 2026

Eaton Corp plc (ETN)

Industrials · Electrical Components & Equipment · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$391.25
52-week range$309.33 – $478.00
Market cap$152.4B
P/E (trailing)39.9×
EV / EBITDA26.7×
Free-cash-flow yield2.6%
Dividend yield1.1%
Revenue (last 12 months)$30.0B
Revenue growth (3y a year)9.8%
Operating margin17.5%
Return on invested capital10.4%
Net debt / EBITDA3.1×

Fair value

Blended fair value$231.91 range $224 – $240
Versus priceOvervalued−41% to fair value
Peer multiples$258.05
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$282.93
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$154.74
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$52.95
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

38/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 12% of sector peers
Valuation16
Growth78
Profitability34
Financial health32
Dividends37

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

96.98193289385481Fair value $2322021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

Eaton is a power management company, incorporated in Ireland, that makes electrical, aerospace and vehicle products. Its electrical lines include switchgear, circuit protection, power distribution and backup power systems for utilities, data centres, buildings and industry. It also makes hydraulics and fuel systems for aircraft and components for trucks and cars. Customers are utilities, builders, data centre operators, aircraft makers and vehicle manufacturers.

Eaton earns revenue from supplying these products and related services to industrial, commercial and utility customers. It totals $30.0 billion over the last twelve months, growing at 9.8% a year across three years. The operating margin is 17.5%, and the business earns a profit of 10% on the capital invested in it. The company has net debt of 3.1 times EBITDA, and the dividend yield is 1.1%.

StocksXray gives Eaton Corp plc an X-Ray Score of 38 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 12% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is growth (78) and its weakest is valuation (16).

Our fair value blend is $231.91 (range $223.56 to $240.34). At $391.25 the stock trades 69% above that blend, so the label is "Overvalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025Now
Price$160.63$149.09$232.92$324.95$315.87$391.25
Market cap$64.5B$59.8B$93.4B$129.8B$123.6B$152.4B
P/E30.1×24.3×29.0×34.2×30.2×39.9×
EV / revenue3.7×3.3×4.3×5.5×4.8×5.7×
EV / EBITDA18.3×17.6×20.4×24.4×21.5×26.7×
Price / free cash flow40.6×30.9×32.6×36.9×34.8×38.7×
Free-cash-flow yield2.5%3.2%3.1%2.7%2.9%2.6%
Price / book3.9×3.5×4.9×7.0×6.4×7.5×
Dividend yield1.89%2.17%1.48%1.16%1.32%1.11%

Fundamentals checklist ● 4 Good · ● 4 Average · ● 8 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−2.0%Bad
Free-cash-flow yield2.6%Bad

Risk models

Altman Z score2.2×Bad
Piotroski F-Score6 of 9Average

Growth

EPS growth (3y)19.4%Good
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)22.5%Good
Revenue growth (3y)9.8%Good
Growth consistency100%Good

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.2×Average
Net debt / EBITDA3.1×Bad
Interest cover11.9×Average

Valuation

Fair value vs price0.6×Bad
EBIT / EV yield3.1%Bad

Profitability

Return on invested capital10.4%Bad
Operating margin17.5%Average
Gross profitability19.2%Bad
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Revenue19,62820,75223,19624,87827,44830,025
Gross profit6,3356,8878,4349,50310,31710,780
Operating income3,0402,9113,9784,6965,1735,265
Net income2,1442,4623,2183,7944,0873,829
Diluted EPS ($)5.346.148.029.5010.459.82
Free cash flow1,5881,9352,8673,5193,5533,934
Gross margin32.3%33.2%36.4%38.2%37.6%35.9%
Operating margin15.5%14.0%17.1%18.9%18.8%17.5%
Net margin10.9%11.9%13.9%15.3%14.9%12.8%
Balance sheetFY21FY22FY23FY24FY25LTM
Total assets34,02735,01438,43238,38141,25156,181
Cash297294488555622483
Total debt8,5798,6559,2699,1529,89520,611
Equity16,41317,03819,03618,48819,42520,254
Dividend per share ($)3.043.243.443.764.164.28

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%13%25%38%FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25

Latest quarters

Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue ($M)6,3777,0286,9887,0557,4518,531
Growth vs a year earlier+7.3%+10.7%+10.1%+13.1%+16.8%+21.4%
Net income ($M)9649821,0101,132866821
Diluted EPS ($)2.452.512.59–2.222.11
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Peers in Electrical Components & Equipment

CompanyX-Ray
ETN · Eaton Corp plc38
VRT · Vertiv Holdings Co55
ROK · Rockwell Automation, Inc48
AME · Ametek Inc/48
EMR · Emerson Electric Co47

Market Compass outlook for Industrials: Neutral (45/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week−8.9%
1 month−4.4%
3 months−2.3%
6 months−3.2%
1 year+3.6%
3 years+88.1%
5 years+175.3%

Technical summary

DailyStrongly bearish3 bullish · 1 neutral · 12 bearish
WeeklyNeutral5 bullish · 1 neutral · 6 bearish
MonthlyBullish5 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$423.72 / $392.76
52-week low / high$309.33 / $478.00
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 381.33 · S1 386.29 · P – · R1 399.97 · R2 408.69

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
7 Aug 2026$1.1000
8 May 2026$1.1000
10 Mar 2026$1.1000
6 Nov 2025$1.0400
7 Aug 2025$1.0400
5 May 2025$1.0400
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Strengths

  • Revenue growth of 9.8% a year over three years is ahead of 78% of its sector peers.
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.
  • Has raised its dividend for 5 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • Earnings backed by cash is weak against Industrials peers (−2.0%).
  • Free-cash-flow yield is weak against Industrials peers (2.6%).
  • Altman Z score is weak against Industrials peers (2.2×).
  • Net debt / EBITDA is weak against Industrials peers (3.1×).
  • Fair value vs price is weak against Industrials peers (0.6×).
  • EBIT / EV yield is weak against Industrials peers (3.1%).
  • Return on invested capital is weak against Industrials peers (10.4%).
  • Gross profitability is weak against Industrials peers (19.2%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
16 Oct 20268-K8.01,9.01
5 Oct 20268-K5.02
31 Jul 202610-Q
31 Jul 20268-K2.02,9.01
11 Jun 20268-K7.01,8.01,9.01
5 May 202610-Q
5 May 20268-K2.02,9.01
23 Apr 20268-K5.07

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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