Eaton (LIM:ETN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.32 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 173% Above Median

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LIM:ETN Eaton Corp PLC LIM:ETN
77 GF Score
Price $447.50
GF Value $412.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Eaton Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Eaton LIM:ETN 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.32 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates LIM:ETN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $412.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,252 Industrial Products companies, Eaton ranks worse than 91.61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), Eaton's current share price is $447.50. Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $43.36. Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 10.32.

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

LIM:ETN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98   Med: 3.78   Max: 9.27
Current: 9.27

During the past years, Eaton's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 9.27. The lowest was 1.98. And the median was 3.78.

LIM:ETN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.61% of 2252 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs LIM:ETN: 9.27

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 Jun. 2026 was $52.147. 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 $43.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Eaton  (LIM:ETN) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.76 8.08 6.80 7.48 8.81

LIM:ETN 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.


LIM:ETN
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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
=447.50/43.36
=10.32

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=52.147/128.6700*128.6700
=52.147

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 128.6700.

Eaton Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 34.102 100.274 43.759
201612 33.275 99.676 42.954
201703 33.886 100.374 43.439
201706 34.964 100.673 44.688
201709 37.660 100.474 48.229
201712 39.220 100.075 50.427
201803 39.476 100.573 50.504
201806 38.518 101.072 49.036
201809 38.657 101.371 49.067
201812 38.024 100.773 48.550
201903 38.367 101.670 48.556
201906 38.824 102.168 48.895
201909 38.336 102.268 48.233
201912 38.911 102.068 49.052
202003 35.613 102.367 44.764
202006 35.461 101.769 44.834
202009 36.317 101.072 46.234
202012 37.503 101.072 47.744
202103 37.629 102.367 47.298
202106 38.655 103.364 48.119
202109 40.068 104.859 49.166
202112 41.156 106.653 49.652
202203 41.654 109.245 49.061
202206 41.125 112.779 46.920
202209 40.402 113.504 45.800
202212 42.831 115.436 47.741
202303 43.776 117.609 47.893
202306 44.995 119.662 48.382
202309 46.038 120.749 49.058
202312 47.661 120.749 50.788
202403 48.243 120.990 51.305
202406 48.277 122.318 50.784
202409 48.373 121.594 51.188
202412 47.055 122.439 49.450
202503 47.294 123.405 49.312
202506 47.793 124.492 49.397
202509 48.514 124.810 50.014
202512 50.077 125.770 51.232
202603 50.788 127.830 51.122
202606 52.147 128.670 52.147

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 10.32 mean?
Eaton (LIM:ETN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.32 as of Aug. 08, 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 173% above median its historical median of 3.78. Over the past decade, Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 9.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton ranks #2063 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Eaton's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Eaton's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 10.32 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 3.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 9.27. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Eaton's value of 10.32 is 398.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton ranks #2063 out of 2252 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Eaton has a GF Score™ of 77/100 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 #2063 out of 2252 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Eaton in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.07. Eaton's value of 10.32 is 398.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.98 to 9.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 2.07, 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 2.07, based on 2,252 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 10.32 is 398.6% 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 2.07 — 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 10.32, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 3.78. 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 (LIM:ETN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $412.59, compared to a current price of $447.50 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.32, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 398.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 2.07. Eaton's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 (LIM:ETN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 10.32 as of Aug. 08, 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 (LIM:ETN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $447.50 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $412.59. GuruFocus considers Eaton to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:ETN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 10.32 (173% above median its 10-year median of 3.78)
  • GF Value™: $412.59 vs. price of $447.50 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 398.6% above the Industrial Products median (#2063 of 2252)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:ETN 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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