Eaton (ETN) Net Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
Eaton's Net Cash Flow came in at $40 million for Q3 2026, compared with -$57 million a year earlier.
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Eaton (ETN) Net Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Eaton reported Net Cash Flow of $173 million; for FY2025, it was $198 million, up 65.0% from FY2024.
- Net Cash Flow carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 19.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Net Cash Flow was $120 million in FY2024 (-32.6%), $178 million in FY2023, -$7 million in FY2022 and -$136 million in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Net Cash Flow is -$1.26 billion (Q2 2025) to $1.23 billion (Q1 2025).
- Business Quant data shows ETN's Net Cash Flow at -$81 million (Q2 2026), -$72 million (Q1 2026) and $286 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn | 1.24 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn | -589.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn | 40.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn | 203.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.88 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -359.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn | -37.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 707.00 Mn |
| 10 | Tenaris | 64.57 Bn | 36.09 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 251.72 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 40.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -81.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 286.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.23 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 82.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 99.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 141.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -5.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 112.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -133.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 120.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -68.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.00 Mn |
API Access
Eaton Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=ETN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();