Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

Eaton Corp. plc, consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cash 488 348 353 235 294 231 364 237 297 271 279 354 438 429 292 239 370 549 412 303
Short-term investments 2,121 1,558 977 289 261 287 259 268 271 389 261 945 664 334 204 178 221 281 385 143
Accounts receivable, net 4,475 4,460 4,399 4,239 4,076 3,816 3,837 3,667 3,297 3,393 3,341 3,065 2,904 2,876 2,647 2,951 3,437 3,787 3,944 3,865
Inventory 3,739 3,713 3,670 3,604 3,430 3,428 3,445 3,317 2,969 2,802 2,668 2,399 2,109 2,096 2,138 2,346 2,805 2,901 2,853 2,897
Assets held for sale 2,604 2,537 2,487 2,398 2,405 2,440 1,377
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 852 904 904 771 685 778 782 705 677 632 636 605 576 538 527 516 518 494 532 536
Current assets 11,675 10,983 10,303 9,138 8,746 8,540 8,687 8,194 7,511 7,487 9,789 9,905 9,178 8,671 8,213 8,670 8,728 8,012 8,126 7,744
Land and buildings 2,241 2,175 2,198 2,174 2,129 2,049 2,156 2,245 2,227 2,248 2,259 2,181 2,184 2,154 2,112 2,081 2,440 2,436 2,464 2,457
Machinery and equipment 6,497 6,228 6,139 6,021 5,885 5,621 5,654 5,685 5,591 5,563 5,557 5,363 5,404 5,262 5,211 5,215 6,266 6,257 6,261 6,145
Gross property, plant and equipment 8,738 8,403 8,337 8,195 8,014 7,670 7,810 7,930 7,818 7,811 7,816 7,544 7,588 7,416 7,323 7,296 8,706 8,693 8,725 8,602
Accumulated depreciation (5,208) (5,062) (5,070) (4,989) (4,867) (4,703) (4,767) (4,832) (4,754) (4,786) (4,758) (4,622) (4,624) (4,500) (4,419) (4,357) (5,210) (5,210) (5,215) (5,129)
Net property, plant and equipment 3,530 3,341 3,267 3,206 3,147 2,967 3,043 3,098 3,064 3,025 3,058 2,922 2,964 2,916 2,904 2,939 3,496 3,483 3,510 3,473
Goodwill 14,977 14,781 14,914 14,894 14,796 14,479 14,805 14,955 14,751 14,767 14,880 13,757 12,903 12,677 12,497 12,397 13,456 13,337 13,463 13,318
Other intangible assets 5,091 5,158 5,285 5,386 5,485 5,492 5,689 6,012 5,855 6,041 6,195 4,722 4,175 4,179 4,241 4,319 4,638 4,657 4,766 4,754
Operating lease assets 648 600 594 579 570 555 493 449 442 448 470 429 428 421 419 434 436 444 419 420
Deferred income taxes 458 349 354 340 330 386 403 388 392 422 445 436 426 376 356 346 372 294 303 309
Other assets 2,053 2,077 2,055 1,974 1,940 1,945 2,033 2,112 2,012 1,938 1,967 1,909 1,750 1,745 1,718 1,740 1,679 1,668 1,657 1,631
Other noncurrent assets 23,227 22,965 23,202 23,173 23,121 22,857 23,423 23,916 23,452 23,616 23,957 21,253 19,682 19,398 19,231 19,236 20,581 20,400 20,608 20,432
Noncurrent assets 26,757 26,306 26,469 26,379 26,268 25,824 26,466 27,014 26,516 26,641 27,015 24,175 22,646 22,314 22,135 22,175 24,077 23,883 24,118 23,905
Total assets 38,432 37,289 36,772 35,517 35,014 34,364 35,153 35,208 34,027 34,128 36,804 34,080 31,824 30,985 30,348 30,845 32,805 31,895 32,244 31,649

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).


Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Eaton Corp. plc current assets increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.
Net property, plant and equipment Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Eaton Corp. plc net property, plant and equipment increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.
Noncurrent assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Eaton Corp. plc noncurrent assets decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 exceeding Q2 2023 level.
Total assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Eaton Corp. plc total assets increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.

Current Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Cash Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Eaton Corp. plc cash decreased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 but then increased from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023 exceeding Q2 2023 level.
Short-term investments Amount of investments including trading securities, available-for-sale securities, held-to-maturity securities, and short-term investments classified as other and current. Eaton Corp. plc short-term investments increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.
Accounts receivable, net Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Eaton Corp. plc accounts receivable, net increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.
Inventory Amount after valuation and LIFO reserves of inventory expected to be sold, or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer. Eaton Corp. plc inventory increased from Q2 2023 to Q3 2023 and from Q3 2023 to Q4 2023.