Eaton (ETN) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026)
Eaton's (ETN) EV to FCF stood at 43.78 in Q3 2026, up 0.4% from 43.60 a year earlier and up 4.5% from the prior quarter.
Eaton (ETN) EV to FCF (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Eaton's EV to FCF came in at 43.18 as of Sep 30, 2026, up 2.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 34.56, down 5.3% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to FCF came in at 36.47 in FY2024 (+11.7%), 32.65 in FY2023 (+2.0%), 32.00 in FY2022 (-25.7%) and 43.07 in FY2021 (+135.3%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EV to FCF since Q2 2022.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to FCF rose in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 1.5%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to FCF in the last five years was growth of 135.3% in Q4 2021, against a decline of 35.8% in Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 41.91 (Q2 2026), 36.59 (Q1 2026) and 34.56 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 10 | Tenaris | 64.57 Bn | 36.09 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 43.78 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 41.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.59 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.56 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 43.60 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 42.27 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 31.49 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.47 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 39.92 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.44 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 41.56 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.65 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.86 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.17 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.59 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 32.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.05 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 45.46 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.73 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.07 |
Eaton EV to FCF API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-fcf", "ticker": "ETN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-fcf&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();