Eaton (FRA:3EC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.46 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 127% Above Median

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FRA:3EC Eaton Corp PLC FRA:3EC
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Price €338.00
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What is Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Eaton FRA:3EC -5.74% 90 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.46 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 3.72. GuruFocus rates FRA:3EC with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €330.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,286 Industrial Products companies, Eaton ranks worse than 89.5% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-19), Eaton's current share price is €338.00. Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €39.96. Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.46.

The historical rank and industry rank for Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:3EC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 3.72   Max: 8.9
Current: 8.36

During the past years, Eaton's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 8.90. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.72.

FRA:3EC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
89.5% of 2286 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.115 vs FRA:3EC: 8.36

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Eaton's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €43.932. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €39.96 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Eaton  (FRA:3EC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Eaton Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Eaton Quarterly Data
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FRA:3EC vs PH, CMI, EMR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=338.00/39.96
=8.46

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Eaton's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=43.932/127.8300*127.8300
=43.932

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 127.8300.

Eaton Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 29.986 101.072 37.925
201609 30.385 100.274 38.735
201612 31.545 99.676 40.455
201703 31.683 100.374 40.350
201706 31.118 100.673 39.512
201709 31.597 100.474 40.200
201712 33.141 100.075 42.332
201803 32.015 100.573 40.692
201806 32.972 101.072 41.701
201809 33.129 101.371 41.776
201812 33.423 100.773 42.397
201903 33.955 101.670 42.692
201906 34.359 102.168 42.989
201909 34.809 102.268 43.510
201912 35.020 102.068 43.859
202003 32.229 102.367 40.246
202006 31.489 101.769 39.553
202009 30.833 101.072 38.996
202012 30.828 101.072 38.990
202103 31.608 102.367 39.470
202106 32.084 103.364 39.678
202109 34.058 104.859 41.519
202112 36.423 106.653 43.655
202203 37.822 109.245 44.256
202206 38.904 112.779 44.096
202209 40.806 113.504 45.956
202212 40.432 115.436 44.773
202303 40.887 117.609 44.440
202306 41.530 119.662 44.365
202309 43.138 120.749 45.668
202312 43.706 120.749 46.269
202403 44.384 120.990 46.893
202406 44.849 122.318 46.870
202409 43.584 121.594 45.819
202412 44.938 122.439 46.917
202503 43.747 123.405 45.316
202506 41.437 124.492 42.548
202509 41.334 124.810 42.334
202512 42.766 125.770 43.466
202603 43.932 127.830 43.932

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.46 mean?
Eaton (FRA:3EC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.46 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Eaton and its competitors. This is 127% above median its historical median of 3.72. Over the past decade, Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 8.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton ranks #2046 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Eaton's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.46 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 8.90. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Eaton's value of 8.46 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton ranks #2046 out of 2286 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eaton has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to PH and CMI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Eaton ranks #2046 out of 2286 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Eaton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12. Eaton's value of 8.46 is 300% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 8.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.72 vs. the industry median of 2.12, Eaton has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.12, based on 2,286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.46 is 300% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Eaton and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.46, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 3.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton (FRA:3EC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €330.10, compared to a current price of €338.00 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.46, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 3.72 and 300% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.12. Eaton's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton (FRA:3EC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.46 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Eaton (FRA:3EC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €338.00 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €330.10. GuruFocus considers Eaton to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3EC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.46 (127% above median its 10-year median of 3.72)
  • GF Value™: €330.10 vs. price of €338.00 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 300% above the Industrial Products median (#2046 of 2286)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3EC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eaton Business Description

Address 30 Pembroke Road, Eaton House, Dublin 4, Dublin, IRL, D04 Y0C2
Founded in 1911 by Joseph Eaton, the eponymous company began by selling truck axles in New Jersey. Eaton has since become an industrial powerhouse largely through acquisitions in various end markets. Eaton's portfolio can broadly be divided into two parts: its electrical and industrial businesses. Its electrical portfolio (representing around 70% of company revenue) sells components within data centers, utilities, and commercial and residential buildings, while its industrial business (30% of revenue) sells components within commercial and passenger vehicles and aircraft. Eaton receives favorable tax treatment as a domiciliary of Ireland, but it generates over half of its revenue within the US.
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