Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Balance Sheet: Assets 
Quarterly Data

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

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

US$ in millions

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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 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Cash 1,777 555 473 540 473 488 348 353 235 294 231 364 237 297 271 279 354 438 429 292 239
Short-term investments 162 1,525 1,521 2,241 1,969 2,121 1,558 977 289 261 287 259 268 271 389 261 945 664 334 204 178
Accounts receivable, net 5,094 4,619 4,886 4,861 4,674 4,475 4,460 4,399 4,239 4,076 3,816 3,837 3,667 3,297 3,393 3,341 3,065 2,904 2,876 2,647 2,951
Inventory 4,392 4,227 4,178 3,963 3,868 3,739 3,713 3,670 3,604 3,430 3,428 3,445 3,317 2,969 2,802 2,668 2,399 2,109 2,096 2,138 2,346
Assets held for sale 2,604 2,537 2,487 2,398 2,405 2,440
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,009 875 1,094 1,047 869 852 904 904 771 685 778 782 705 677 632 636 605 576 538 527 516
Current assets 12,434 11,801 12,152 12,652 11,853 11,675 10,983 10,303 9,138 8,746 8,540 8,687 8,194 7,511 7,487 9,789 9,905 9,178 8,671 8,213 8,670
Land and buildings 2,177 2,239 2,280 2,192 2,215 2,241 2,175 2,198 2,174 2,129 2,049 2,156 2,245 2,227 2,248 2,259 2,181 2,184 2,154 2,112 2,081
Machinery and equipment 6,981 6,823 6,826 6,660 6,577 6,497 6,228 6,139 6,021 5,885 5,621 5,654 5,685 5,591 5,563 5,557 5,363 5,404 5,262 5,211 5,215
Gross property, plant and equipment 9,158 9,062 9,106 8,852 8,792 8,738 8,403 8,337 8,195 8,014 7,670 7,810 7,930 7,818 7,811 7,816 7,544 7,588 7,416 7,323 7,296
Accumulated depreciation (5,393) (5,333) (5,395) (5,248) (5,234) (5,208) (5,062) (5,070) (4,989) (4,867) (4,703) (4,767) (4,832) (4,754) (4,786) (4,758) (4,622) (4,624) (4,500) (4,419) (4,357)
Net property, plant and equipment 3,765 3,729 3,711 3,604 3,558 3,530 3,341 3,267 3,206 3,147 2,967 3,043 3,098 3,064 3,025 3,058 2,922 2,964 2,916 2,904 2,939
Goodwill 14,851 14,713 15,044 14,849 14,877 14,977 14,781 14,914 14,894 14,796 14,479 14,805 14,955 14,751 14,767 14,880 13,757 12,903 12,677 12,497 12,397
Other intangible assets 4,586 4,658 4,809 4,883 4,975 5,091 5,158 5,285 5,386 5,485 5,492 5,689 6,012 5,855 6,041 6,195 4,722 4,175 4,179 4,241 4,319
Operating lease assets 813 806 817 785 722 648 600 594 579 570 555 493 449 442 448 470 429 428 421 419 434
Deferred income taxes 609 609 549 499 481 458 349 354 340 330 386 403 388 392 422 445 436 426 376 356 346
Other assets 2,148 2,065 2,154 2,109 2,069 2,053 2,077 2,055 1,974 1,940 1,945 2,033 2,112 2,012 1,938 1,967 1,909 1,750 1,745 1,718 1,740
Other noncurrent assets 23,007 22,851 23,373 23,125 23,124 23,227 22,965 23,202 23,173 23,121 22,857 23,423 23,916 23,452 23,616 23,957 21,253 19,682 19,398 19,231 19,236
Noncurrent assets 26,772 26,580 27,084 26,729 26,682 26,757 26,306 26,469 26,379 26,268 25,824 26,466 27,014 26,516 26,641 27,015 24,175 22,646 22,314 22,135 22,175
Total assets 39,206 38,381 39,236 39,381 38,535 38,432 37,289 36,772 35,517 35,014 34,364 35,153 35,208 34,027 34,128 36,804 34,080 31,824 30,985 30,348 30,845

Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).


The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends and fluctuations across key asset categories over the observed periods.

Cash and Short-Term Investments
Cash balances show significant variability, with a low point of 177 million US$ in March 2025 following a general upward trend peaking at 1,777 million US$ in the same month, indicating a substantial increase at the end of the dataset. Short-term investments also exhibit volatility, initially increasing sharply to 945 million US$ by March 2021, followed by fluctuating amounts, and a steep decline to 162 million US$ by March 2025.
Accounts Receivable and Inventory
Accounts receivable demonstrate a consistent upward trend, rising from 2,951 million US$ in March 2020 to 5,094 million US$ by September 2024, with a slight decrease afterward to 4,619 million US$ in March 2025. Inventory levels similarly show growth, increasing steadily from 2,346 million US$ in March 2020 to 4,392 million US$ by March 2025, suggesting expanding operational activity or stockpiling.
Current Assets
Total current assets fluctuate but generally increase over time, from 8,670 million US$ in March 2020 to a peak of 12,652 million US$ in June 2024, followed by a moderate decline to 12,434 million US$ in March 2025. This trend reflects changes in components such as cash, receivables, and inventory.
Property, Plant, and Equipment (PP&E)
Gross property, plant, and equipment steadily increase from 7,296 million US$ in March 2020 to 9,158 million US$ by March 2025. Accumulated depreciation shows a growing absolute value over the same period, indicative of aging assets and consistent depreciation charges. Consequently, net PP&E rises from 2,939 million US$ to 3,765 million US$, reflecting continued investment in fixed assets and asset base expansion.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Goodwill increases from 12,397 million US$ in March 2020 to a peak of approximately 15,044 million US$ in September 2024, before decreasing slightly to 14,851 million US$ by March 2025. Other intangible assets follow a downward trajectory, declining from 4,319 million US$ in March 2020 to 4,586 million US$ in March 2025, which may reflect amortization or impairment effects.
Operating Lease Assets and Deferred Income Taxes
Operating lease assets grow steadily from 434 million US$ in March 2020 to 813 million US$ in March 2025, indicating increasing leasehold asset recognition. Deferred income taxes rise from 346 million US$ to 609 million US$, suggesting growing deferred tax liabilities or assets.
Other Assets and Noncurrent Assets
Other assets and other noncurrent assets remain relatively stable, with slight growth over time. Other assets vary between approximately 1,740 million US$ and 2,154 million US$, while other noncurrent assets fluctuate around 22,000 to 23,000 million US$, showing no significant volatility.
Total Assets
Total assets exhibit an overall increasing trend from 30,845 million US$ in March 2020 to a high of 39,381 million US$ in June 2024, with slight decreases thereafter, settling near 39,206 million US$ by March 2025. This growth is consistent with increases in current assets, net PP&E, and goodwill, pointing to a growing asset base over the period under review.

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