ETN

Eaton Corporation plc

Industrials · $168.0B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$436.11

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$216.46

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$86.58

buy price

Overpriced

ETN is Overpriced: at $436.11 it trades 101% above its fair value of $216.46. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $86.58, 80% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow. Sales grew 10% a year over the last 3 years, below the 15% we look for in a fast grower, so we value it on its free cash flow instead of an earnings forecast.

Business quality

1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth7.8% a year✗
Equity per share growth5.7% a year✗
Sales growth3.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth7.4% a year✗
Return on invested capital12.2%✓

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Superinvestors

1 of the investors we track holds ETN. In Q1 2026, 1 sold out. Who we track

Moves in Q1 2026

Sold out: Mairs & Power Funds

Insider activity

Since Aug 4, 2026: 2 open-market purchases worth $92K, 2 sales worth $8.5M and 10 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Purchases

Sales

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About Eaton Corporation plc

Eaton Corp. Plc is a power management company, which provides energy-efficient solutions for electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power. It operates through the following segments: Electrical Americas and Electrical Global; Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility. The Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segments engage in sales contracts for electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and…

Electrical Equipment & Parts

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works