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ETN trades against a final fair-value range of $201.60-$363.03, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $202, high $363, with mid-point at $282.
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ETN Eaton Corporation plc fair value $282–$363

ETN
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Analyzed: 2026-05-09Next update: 2026-08-09Methodology v2.4Archetype: Mature compounderNYSE · Industrials
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Last price
$401.51
▼ -119.81 (-29.84%)
Fair value
$282
$282–$363
Rating
Sell
confidence 87/100
Upside
-29.8%
upside to fair value
Margin of Safety
$239.44
buy below · 15%
Market Cap
$155.9B
P/E fwd 25.6

§1 Executive summary

  • Composite fair value $282 with high case $363.
  • Implied downside of 29.8% to fair value.
  • Moat 9/10 · confidence 87/100 · Mature compounder.
  • Currently screens above fair value, so patience matters more than entry speed.
Fair value
$282
Margin of safety
-42.5%
Confidence
87/100
Moat
9/10

Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.

$401.51Price
FV $281.7
High $363.03

ETN trades against a final fair-value range of $201.60-$363.03, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.

  • High switching costs in installed
    High switching costs in installed electrical infrastructure
  • Scale advantages across global supply
    Scale advantages across global supply chain networks
  • Cycle upside
    Data center electrification and grid hardening driving an unprecedented infrastructure super-cycle.

§2 Bear case

A synchronized industrial recession combined with delays in grid modernization capexCapital expendituresCash spent on acquiring or upgrading property, plant, and equipment. Splits into maintenance capex (sustaining current capacity) and growth capex (expanding capacity).. High rates persist, freezing project financing and stalling backlog execution.

Ways this thesis can break

AI Data Center CapEx Pause

· Medium

Hyperscalers pause facility build-outs, crushing the high-margin narrative growth engine.

FV impact
Severe multiple contraction towards 15-18x historical norms.
Trigger
12-24 months

Industrial Cycle Rollover

· High

Traditional vehicle and aerospace segments enter deep cyclical downturns simultaneously.

FV impact
Sharp earnings decline limits free cash flow generation and dividend growth.
Trigger
6-18 months

Grid Modernization Delays

· Low

Federal and utility grid investments are deferred due to regulatory or financing hurdles.

FV impact
Erodes structural terminal growth rate assumptions, dragging fair value down.
Trigger
24-36 months
Early-warning signals to monitor
MetricCurrentTrigger threshold
Backlog growth turns persistently negative year-over-year.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Operating margins contract below the 15% threshold.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Delay announcements surface from major hyperscaler clients.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Free cash flow conversion falls below 90% of net income.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Book-to-bill ratio drops and remains below 1.0x.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 Financial history

Income statement — last six periods
Line itemT−0T−1T−2T−3T−4CAGR
Period2021-12-312022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31Trend
Revenue$19.63B$20.75B$23.20B$24.88B$27.45B+8.7%
Gross profit$6.34B$6.89B$8.43B$9.50B$10.32B+13.0%
Operating income$2.46B$3.00B$3.89B$4.63B$5.21B+20.6%
Net income$2.14B$2.46B$3.22B$3.79B$4.09B+17.5%
EPS (diluted)$5.34$6.14$8.02$9.50$10.45+18.3%
EBITDA$3.96B$4.01B$4.90B$5.62B$6.18B+11.8%
R&D$616.0M$665.0M$754.0M$794.0M$797.0M+6.7%
SG&A$3.26B$3.23B$3.80B$4.08B$4.31B+7.3%

Quality scores

Piotroski F-score
7 / 9
0–9 quality composite
Altman Z-score
6.26
Bankruptcy risk (>3 safe)
Beneish M-score
-2.55
Earnings manipulation risk
OCF / Net income
1.09×
>1 indicates high earnings quality
Accounting quality gate
Pass
Sector-adjusted gate
ROIC
13.6%
Return on invested capital
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ETN — frequently asked questions

  1. Based on our latest analysis, ETN looks meaningfully overvalued. The current price is $402 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $282 (range $202–$363), which implies roughly 29.8% downside to the midpoint.
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