Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Eaton Corp. plc, profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 36.36% 33.19% 32.28% 30.52% 32.97%
Operating profit margin 16.75% 14.55% 15.69% 11.45% 13.38%
Net profit margin 13.87% 11.86% 10.92% 7.90% 10.34%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 16.90% 14.45% 13.06% 9.44% 13.75%
Return on assets (ROA) 8.37% 7.03% 6.30% 4.43% 6.74%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Eaton Corp. plc gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Eaton Corp. plc operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Eaton Corp. plc net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

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

Gross Profit Margin

Eaton Corp. plc, gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit 8,434 6,887 6,335 5,450 7,052
Net sales 23,196 20,752 19,628 17,858 21,390
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 36.36% 33.19% 32.28% 30.52% 32.97%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. 9.93% 5.26% 4.84% -9.78% 5.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 33.04% 26.91% 26.30% 25.47% 27.83%
GE Aerospace 21.95% 24.55% 24.19% 17.26% 23.52%
Honeywell International Inc. 37.28% 36.99% 35.85% 32.07% 33.70%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 12.55% 12.56% 13.52% 13.23% 13.99%
RTX Corp. 17.54% 20.38% 19.40% 15.08% 25.93%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 8,434 ÷ 23,196 = 36.36%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Eaton Corp. plc gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Operating Profit Margin

Eaton Corp. plc, operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income 3,885 3,019 3,080 2,045 2,863
Net sales 23,196 20,752 19,628 17,858 21,390
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 16.75% 14.55% 15.69% 11.45% 13.38%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -0.99% -5.33% -4.66% -21.95% -2.58%
Caterpillar Inc. 20.30% 13.97% 14.27% 11.67% 16.33%
GE Aerospace 8.49% 6.05% 8.58% 5.49% 12.84%
Honeywell International Inc. 19.32% 18.12% 18.03% 17.45% 18.66%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 12.59% 12.65% 13.61% 13.22% 14.29%
RTX Corp. 5.17% 8.07% 7.70% -3.34% 11.64%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 10.11% 8.29% 9.11% 3.00% 10.93%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 10.07% 9.34% 9.80% 4.43% 9.67%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,885 ÷ 23,196 = 16.75%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Eaton Corp. plc operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Net Profit Margin

Eaton Corp. plc, net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410 2,211
Net sales 23,196 20,752 19,628 17,858 21,390
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 13.87% 11.86% 10.92% 7.90% 10.34%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -2.86% -7.41% -6.75% -20.42% -0.83%
Caterpillar Inc. 16.18% 11.85% 13.47% 7.68% 12.00%
GE Aerospace 14.68% 0.31% -9.17% 7.81% -5.69%
Honeywell International Inc. 15.43% 14.00% 16.11% 14.64% 16.73%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 10.24% 8.69% 9.42% 10.45% 10.42%
RTX Corp. 4.64% 7.75% 6.00% -6.22% 7.19%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Capital Goods 9.09% 5.27% 3.71% 1.85% 5.03%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials 8.61% 5.27% 6.43% 1.43% 3.90%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 23,196 = 13.87%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Eaton Corp. plc net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Eaton Corp. plc, ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
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%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 53.02% 42.25% 39.37% 19.56% 41.77%
GE Aerospace 34.63% 0.62% -16.17% 16.04% -17.58%
Honeywell International Inc. 35.68% 29.74% 29.85% 27.23% 33.22%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 101.24% 61.86% 57.62% 113.60% 199.23%
RTX Corp. 5.34% 7.16% 5.29% -4.88% 13.25%
ROE, Sector
Capital Goods 27.89% 13.39% 8.48% 4.42% 18.11%
ROE, Industry
Industrials 27.68% 15.53% 16.58% 3.94% 13.76%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 19,036 = 16.90%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

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

Return on Assets (ROA)

Eaton Corp. plc, ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
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%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Boeing Co. -1.62% -3.60% -3.03% -7.80% -0.48%
Caterpillar Inc. 11.81% 8.18% 7.84% 3.83% 7.77%
GE Aerospace 5.81% 0.12% -3.28% 2.25% -1.87%
Honeywell International Inc. 9.20% 7.97% 8.60% 7.40% 10.47%
Lockheed Martin Corp. 13.19% 10.84% 12.41% 13.47% 13.11%
RTX Corp. 1.97% 3.27% 2.39% -2.17% 3.96%
ROA, Sector
Capital Goods 5.21% 2.84% 1.86% 0.80% 2.72%
ROA, Industry
Industrials 5.75% 3.46% 3.83% 0.74% 2.39%

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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 3,218 ÷ 38,432 = 8.37%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

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