Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Analysis of Debt

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

Eaton Corp. plc, balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Short-term debt 8 324 13 1
Current portion of long-term debt 674 1,017 10 1,735 1,047
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 8,478 8,244 8,321 6,831 7,010
Total debt (carrying amount) 9,152 9,269 8,655 8,579 8,058

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).


Short-term debt
The short-term debt exhibited significant volatility over the reported periods. It started at a minimal level of 1 million USD at the end of 2020, increased substantially to 13 million USD by the end of 2021, and then surged dramatically to 324 million USD by the end of 2022. This peak was followed by a sharp decline to 8 million USD by the end of 2023. Data for 2024 is not available, indicating uncertainty or unreported figures for that period.
Current portion of long-term debt
This category showed a fluctuating but overall downward trend after a peak. Beginning at 1,047 million USD at the end of 2020, it rose markedly to 1,735 million USD at the end of 2021, then dropped abruptly to 10 million USD by the end of 2022. Subsequently, it recovered somewhat to 1,017 million USD at the end of 2023 and decreased again to 674 million USD by the end of 2024.
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
The long-term debt, excluding the current portion, displayed a generally increasing trend with minor fluctuations. It started at 7,010 million USD at the end of 2020, experienced a slight decline to 6,831 million USD by the end of 2021, then increased significantly to 8,321 million USD in 2022. It somewhat decreased to 8,244 million USD at the end of 2023 before rising again to 8,478 million USD by the end of 2024.
Total debt (carrying amount)
Total debt showed a gradual upward trend throughout the period. Beginning at 8,058 million USD at the end of 2020, it increased steadily to 8,579 million USD in 2021 and 8,655 million USD in 2022. The upward momentum continued to 9,269 million USD by the end of 2023 but slightly declined to 9,152 million USD by the end of 2024, indicating relative stability in total debt levels at the latter stage.

Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Dec 31, 2024
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term debt
Long-term debt and current portion of long-term debt 8,651
Total debt (fair value) 8,651
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.95

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted-average interest rate on debt: 3.42%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
6.50% 145 9
0.70% 520 4
0.13% 935 1
3.10% 700 22
4.35% 500 22
7.65% 200 15
0.58% 624 4
3.60% 520 19
4.00% 700 28
4.15% 1,300 54
5.45% 137 7
3.80% 520 20
5.80% 240 14
4.15% 1,000 42
3.92% 300 12
4.70% 700 33
7.88% 99 8
3.70% 28 1
Total 9,168 313
3.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 313 ÷ 9,168 = 3.42%