Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	19.70	ETN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 81% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. ETN: 19.70 )	ETN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 5.57   Max: 40.31 Current: 19.7 5.57 40.31
P/B	2.09	ETN's P/B is ranked lower than 69% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. ETN: 2.09 )	ETN' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.85   Max: 3.43 Current: 2.09 0.85 3.43
P/S	1.37	ETN's P/S is ranked lower than 69% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. ETN: 1.37 )	ETN' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.35   Max: 1.39 Current: 1.37 0.35 1.39
PFCF	18.94	ETN's PFCF is ranked higher than 51% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. ETN: 18.94 )	ETN' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 4.59   Max: 199.83 Current: 18.94 4.59 199.83
EV-to-EBIT	25.17	ETN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 79% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. ETN: 25.17 )	ETN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 7.8   Max: 37.9 Current: 25.17 7.8 37.9
PEG	2.16	ETN's PEG is ranked higher than 93% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. ETN: 2.16 )	ETN' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.48   Max: 69.11 Current: 2.16 0.48 69.11
Shiller P/E	21.18	ETN's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 88% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. ETN: 21.18 )	ETN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 5.83   Max: 23.83 Current: 21.18 5.83 23.83

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	2.39	ETN's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than 80% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. ETN: 2.39 )	ETN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 1.31   Max: 6.43 Current: 2.39 1.31 6.43
Dividend Payout	0.7	ETN's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 72% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. ETN: 0.7 )	ETN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.21   Max: 0.88 Current: 0.7 0.21 0.88
Dividend growth (3y)	11	ETN's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 96% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. ETN: 11 )	ETN' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: 0   Max: 16.1 Current: 11 0 16.1
Yield on cost (5-Year)	4.25	ETN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 93% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. ETN: 4.25 )	ETN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 2.32   Max: 11.38 Current: 4.25 2.32 11.38
Share Buyback Rate	-1.1	ETN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 79% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: -0.90 vs. ETN: -1.1 )	ETN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 1.1   Max: -3.1 Current: -1.1

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	8.4	ETN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 85% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. ETN: 8.4 )	ETN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 3.3   Max: 7.1 Current: 8.4 3.3 7.1
Price/DCF (Projected)	1.7	ETN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 89% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. ETN: 1.7 )	ETN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7 Current: 1.7 0.5 1.7
Price/Median PS Value	2.2	ETN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 91% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. ETN: 2.2 )	ETN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4 Current: 2.2 0.6 1.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value	3.3	ETN's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than 71% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. ETN: 3.3 )	ETN' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range Min: 0.7   Max: 2 Current: 3.3 0.7 2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	4.00	ETN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 89% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. ETN: 4.00 )	ETN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 2.6   Max: 12.8 Current: 4 2.6 12.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	13.32	ETN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 86% of the 1074 Companies in the Global Diversified Industrials industry. ( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. ETN: 13.32 )	ETN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: -0.9   Max: 24.1 Current: 13.32 -0.9 24.1

Business Description

Eaton Corporation is an Ohio corporation, which was incorporated in 1916. It is a power management company and engaged in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. In 2009, the Company acquired a business of Micro Innovation Holding AG and SEG Middle East Power Solutions & Switchboard Manufacture LLC. The Company's segments are divided as follows: Electrical Americas and Electrical Rest of World: Seasonal Fluctuations - In normal economic cycles, sales of these segments are historically lower in the first quarter and higher in the third and fourth quarters of a year. Customers - Approximately 11% of the sales of the Electrical Americas segment were made to one large distributor of electrical products. Hydraulics: Seasonal Fluctuations - Sales of this segment are historically higher in the first and second quarters and lower in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Aerospace: Customers - Approximately 11% of this segment's sales were made to one large manufacturer of aircraft. Truck: Customers - Approximately 66% of this segment's sales were made to five large manufacturers of heavy-, medium-, and light-duty trucks and off-highway vehicles. Automotive: Seasonal Fluctuations - Sales of this segment historically are lower in the third quarter of the year as a result of the normal seasonal pattern of automotive industry production. The Company's requirements for raw materials include iron, steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, brass, silver, molybdenum, titanium, vanadium, rubber, plastic and insulating materials. Materials are purchased in various forms, such as extrusions, castings, powder metal, metal sheets and strips, forging billets, bar stock and plastic pellets. Raw materials, as well as parts and other components, are purchased from many suppliers and, under normal circumstances, the Company had no difficulty obtaining them. It views its name and mark as significant to its business as a whole. Operations of the Company involve the use and disposal of certain substances regulated under environmental protection laws. It continues to modify certain processes on an ongoing, regular basis in order to reduce the impact on the environment, including the reduction or elimination of certain chemicals used in, and wastes generated from, operations. Compliance with Federal, State and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment, are not expected to have a material adverse effect upon earnings or the competitive position of the Company.
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