Eaton (ETN) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Eaton's (ETN) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $314.0 million in Q1 2026, up 245.05% year-on-year from $91.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 80.04% on a QoQ basis from $1.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Eaton (ETN) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eaton (ETN) has 15 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $314.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 245.05% year-over-year to $314.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $3.8 billion, a 13.8% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $3.6 billion, up 0.97% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $314.0 million, down from $1.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for ETN reached as high as $1.6 billion in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$73.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $716.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $759.0 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow sank 151.77% in 2022 and jumped 386.3% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $977.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 7.98% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then gained by 27.2% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then gained by 17.21% to $1.6 billion in 2025, then slumped by 80.04% to $314.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $314.0 million in Q1 2026, $1.6 billion in Q4 2025, and $1.2 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Xylem | 29.09 Bn | 28.28 Bn | 803.00 Mn | 18.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 314.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 314.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.17 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 716.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 716.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 91.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.34 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.13 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 759.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 759.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.06 Bn |