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Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

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Eaton Corp. plc, common-size consolidated balance sheet: assets (quarterly data)

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Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Cash
Short-term investments
Accounts receivable, net
Inventory
Assets held for sale
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Current assets
Land and buildings
Machinery and equipment
Gross property, plant and equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Net property, plant and equipment
Goodwill
Other intangible assets
Operating lease assets
Deferred income taxes
Other assets
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets
Total assets

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


The composition of assets for the observed period reveals several noteworthy trends. Current assets, as a percentage of total assets, demonstrate considerable fluctuation. Initially declining from 29.06% in March 2021 to a low of 21.94% in September 2021, they generally increased, peaking at 32.13% in March 2024 before receding to 29.95% by September 2025. This suggests a shifting liquidity position over time.

Cash and Short-Term Investments
Cash holdings experienced significant volatility, particularly increasing substantially to 4.53% of total assets in March 2025, a marked increase from prior periods. Short-term investments mirrored this pattern, rising to 5.52% in December 2022 and 5.69% in March 2024, before declining to 0.44% in December 2025. These movements indicate active management of liquid assets, potentially in response to investment opportunities or operational needs.
Current Asset Components
Accounts receivable, net, consistently represented a substantial portion of current assets, increasing from 8.99% to 13.67% between March 2021 and September 2025. Inventory also showed a steady upward trend, rising from 7.04% to 11.44% over the same period. These increases suggest potential growth in sales or changes in inventory management practices. Prepaid expenses and other current assets also exhibited an increasing trend, albeit less pronounced, rising from 1.78% to 3.50%.

Noncurrent assets consistently comprised the majority of the asset base, generally ranging between 70.94% and 78.06% of total assets. Within noncurrent assets, goodwill remained the dominant component, consistently accounting for approximately 38% to 43% of total assets. However, a gradual decline in the percentage of goodwill is observed from 40.37% in March 2021 to 38.23% in December 2025.

Long-Term Assets
Net property, plant, and equipment showed a gradual increase, moving from 8.57% to 10.46% of total assets. Other intangible assets experienced a decline, decreasing from 13.86% to 12.25% over the period. Operating lease assets and deferred income taxes both showed increasing trends, suggesting growing commitments related to leasing and tax obligations. Other noncurrent assets also demonstrated a slight upward trend.

The significant increase in cash as a percentage of total assets in March 2025, coupled with the corresponding decrease in short-term investments, warrants further investigation. The consistent growth in accounts receivable and inventory suggests potential increases in sales activity, but also requires monitoring to ensure efficient working capital management. The gradual decline in goodwill as a percentage of total assets could indicate impairment charges or strategic shifts in asset allocation.