ETN
Eaton Corporation
$435.78
▲ 3.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 26.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$163.77B
P/E
41.46x
Forward P/E (est.)
40.17x
ROE
20.8%
Revenue Growth
-15.1%
EPS Growth
3.2%
Profit Margin
14.0%
FCF Yield
2.4%
Debt / Equity
0.51x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
25.52x
Current Ratio
1.19x
Dividend Yield
1.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.7%
Rating Score
38/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ETN's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ETN trades near $435.78, above its 50-day average ($405.10) and 200-day average ($368.81). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 58 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ETN's is $16.63 (~3.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month ETN found buyers near $375.04 (support) and sellers near $426.59 (resistance); its 52-week range is $311.92–$435.43. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Eaton Corporation (ETN) is a large-cap company in the Electrical Components & Equipment industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $163.77B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $27.45B in revenue and $4.09B in net profit.
Our model rates ETN Weak (38/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.7%
Revenue moved from $19.63B in 2021 to $27.45B in 2025, a 8.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 15.1% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
36.9%
Operating Margin
18.2%
Net Margin
14.9%
ROE
20.8%
Eaton Corporation keeps about 14.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.9% gross margin and 18.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 20.8% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$18.62B
Net Debt
$18.05B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.51x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 25.5x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $18.62B of total debt against $565.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$4.47B
Free Cash Flow
$3.55B
FCF Margin
12.9%
In the latest year Eaton Corporation produced about $4.47B of operating cash flow and $3.55B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.4% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
41.46x
P/S
5.83x
P/B
6.59x
EV / EBITDA
37.68x
ETN trades at 41.5x trailing earnings (about 40.2x on estimated forward earnings), 5.8x sales, and 6.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How ETN stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), ETN ranks #68 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (41.5x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (20.8% vs. 24.7%) and slower revenue growth (-15.1% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
41.5x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
20.8%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
-15.1%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#68
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$307.30 – $503.97
vs. $435.78 today · expected CAGR -7% – 3%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $28.27B | $29.12B | $29.99B | $30.89B | $31.82B |
| Net income | $4.24B | $4.37B | $4.50B | $4.63B | $4.77B |
| EPS | $10.92 | $11.25 | $11.59 | $11.93 | $12.29 |
| Share price (low) | $273.03 | $281.22 | $289.66 | $298.35 | $307.30 |
| Share price (high) | $447.77 | $461.20 | $475.04 | $489.29 | $503.97 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 3% | -20% / 3% | -13% / 3% | -9% / 3% | -7% / 3% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for ETN:
- Strong return on equity (20.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against ETN:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-15.1%), limiting the upside engine.
- A rich 41.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (38/100).
Valuation risk — at 41.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-15.1%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Eaton Corporation is a large-cap industrials business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 41.5x earnings, which our model scores Weak (38/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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