Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

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Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Eaton Corp. plc, balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Goodwill 14,977 14,796 14,751 12,903 13,456
Trademarks 1,207 1,201 1,374 1,382 1,516
Intangible assets not subject to amortization 1,207 1,201 1,374 1,382 1,516
Customer relationships 4,742 4,677 4,752 3,415 3,260
Patents and technology 1,990 1,987 1,879 1,428 1,542
Trademarks 1,123 1,113 951 970 1,057
Other 176 175 165 91 92
Intangible assets subject to amortization, historical cost 8,031 7,952 7,747 5,904 5,951
Accumulated amortization (4,147) (3,668) (3,266) (3,111) (2,829)
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 3,884 4,284 4,481 2,793 3,122
Other intangible assets 5,091 5,485 5,855 4,175 4,638
Goodwill and other intangible assets 20,068 20,281 20,606 17,078 18,094

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Eaton Corp. plc goodwill increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Other intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Eaton Corp. plc other intangible assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Goodwill and other intangible assets Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Eaton Corp. plc goodwill and other intangible assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Eaton Corp. plc, adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 38,432 35,014 34,027 31,824 32,805
Less: Goodwill 14,977 14,796 14,751 12,903 13,456
Total assets (adjusted) 23,455 20,218 19,276 18,921 19,349
Adjustment to Total Eaton Shareholders’ Equity
Total Eaton shareholders’ equity (as reported) 19,036 17,038 16,413 14,930 16,082
Less: Goodwill 14,977 14,796 14,751 12,903 13,456
Total Eaton shareholders’ equity (adjusted) 4,059 2,242 1,662 2,027 2,626

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Eaton Corp. plc, Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Eaton Corp. plc, adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.65
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.99 1.03 1.02 0.94 1.11
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.02 2.06 2.07 2.13 2.04
Adjusted financial leverage 5.78 9.02 11.60 9.33 7.37
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 16.90% 14.45% 13.06% 9.44% 13.75%
Adjusted ROE 79.28% 109.81% 129.00% 69.56% 84.20%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 8.37% 7.03% 6.30% 4.43% 6.74%
Adjusted ROA 13.72% 12.18% 11.12% 7.45% 11.43%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Eaton Corp. plc adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Eaton Corp. plc, Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 23,196 20,752 19,628 17,858 21,390
Total assets 38,432 35,014 34,027 31,824 32,805
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.60 0.59 0.58 0.56 0.65
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales 23,196 20,752 19,628 17,858 21,390
Adjusted total assets 23,455 20,218 19,276 18,921 19,349
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.99 1.03 1.02 0.94 1.11

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 23,196 ÷ 38,432 = 0.60

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 23,196 ÷ 23,455 = 0.99

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 38,432 35,014 34,027 31,824 32,805
Total Eaton shareholders’ equity 19,036 17,038 16,413 14,930 16,082
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.02 2.06 2.07 2.13 2.04
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 23,455 20,218 19,276 18,921 19,349
Adjusted total Eaton shareholders’ equity 4,059 2,242 1,662 2,027 2,626
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 5.78 9.02 11.60 9.33 7.37

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 38,432 ÷ 19,036 = 2.02

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 23,455 ÷ 4,059 = 5.78

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Eaton Corp. plc adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410 2,211
Total Eaton shareholders’ equity 19,036 17,038 16,413 14,930 16,082
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 16.90% 14.45% 13.06% 9.44% 13.75%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410 2,211
Adjusted total Eaton shareholders’ equity 4,059 2,242 1,662 2,027 2,626
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 79.28% 109.81% 129.00% 69.56% 84.20%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 19,036 = 16.90%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Adjusted total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 4,059 = 79.28%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410 2,211
Total assets 38,432 35,014 34,027 31,824 32,805
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 8.37% 7.03% 6.30% 4.43% 6.74%
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410 2,211
Adjusted total assets 23,455 20,218 19,276 18,921 19,349
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 13.72% 12.18% 11.12% 7.45% 11.43%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 38,432 = 8.37%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 23,455 = 13.72%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Eaton Corp. plc adjusted ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.