Eaton (ETN) GF Value Rank : 5 (As of Apr. 08, 2025)

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What is Eaton GF Value Rank?

Eaton has the GF Value Rank of 5.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Eaton's GF Value Rank

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Eaton's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Eaton's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Eaton Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

ETN1:Mexico 0Y3K:UK 3EC:Germany 3EC:Germany E1TN34:Brazil

Address

30 Pembroke Road, Eaton House, Dublin, IRL, D04 Y0C2

Website

https://www.eaton.com

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.

Executives

Gregory R Page	director	EATON CENTER, 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Heath B. Monesmith	officer: See Remarks below.	600 TRAVIS, SUITE 5600, HOUSTON TX 77002
Szmagala Taras G. Jr.	officer: See remarks below	C/O EATON CORPORATION PLC, 1000 EATON BOULEVARD, CLEVELAND OH 44122
Marshall Ernest W Jr	officer: See Remarks below.	1000 EATON BLVD, CLEVELAND OH 44122
Craig Arnold	director, officer: See Remarks below.	EATON CENTER, 1111 SUPERIOR AVENUE, CLEVELAND OH 44114
Dorothy C Thompson	director	1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Michael Yelton	officer: See remarks below	C/O EATON CORPORATION PLC, 1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Peter Denk	officer: See remarks below	C/O EATON CORPORATION PLC, 1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Olivier Leonetti	director	5757 N. GREEN BAY AVENUE, P.O. BOX 591, MILWAUKEE WI 53201
Sternadt Paulo Ruiz	officer: See remarks below	1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Thomas B Okray	officer: See Remarks below.	5008 AIRPORT ROAD NW, ROANOKE VA 24012
Nandakumar Cheruvatath	officer: See Remarks below	1000EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Joao V Faria	officer: See Remarks below.	1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122
Daniel Roy Hopgood	officer: See Remarks below.	2135 WEST MAPLE ROAD, TROY MI 48084-7186
Brian S Brickhouse	officer: See Remarks below.	1000 EATON BLVD., CLEVELAND OH 44122