Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Eaton Corp. plc, solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
The solvency profile exhibits a period of relative stability from early 2022 through late 2025, followed by a significant shift in the capital structure beginning in the first quarter of 2026. While leverage remained controlled for several years, a marked increase in debt levels relative to equity and assets is evident in the final stages of the analyzed period, coinciding with a substantial decline in the ability to service interest expenses.
- Debt to Equity and Capital Ratios
- Between March 2022 and December 2025, the debt to equity ratio remained consistently low, fluctuating primarily between 0.48 and 0.60. However, a sharp inflection point occurred on March 31, 2026, where the ratio spiked to 1.07, indicating a significant increase in borrowed funds relative to shareholder equity. A similar trend is observed in the debt to capital ratio, which remained stable around 0.33 to 0.37 for several years before jumping to 0.52 in March 2026. Although these ratios showed a slight downward trend through September 2026, they remained substantially higher than the 2022-2025 averages.
- Asset-Based Solvency and Financial Leverage
- The debt to assets ratio remained narrow, ranging from 0.24 to 0.28 for the majority of the period. Starting in March 2026, this ratio rose to 0.38, suggesting that a larger portion of the company's assets became funded by debt. This shift is further reflected in the financial leverage ratio, which hovered around 2.00 to 2.18 until March 2026, at which point it jumped to 2.79. This indicates an aggressive increase in the use of debt to finance assets during the first quarter of 2026.
- Interest Coverage Analysis
- The interest coverage ratio demonstrates an inverse correlation with the leverage ratios. Coverage improved significantly throughout 2023 and 2024, peaking at 40.37 in September 2024, which signaled a high margin of safety for debt servicing. However, a persistent downward trend began in 2025, accelerating sharply in 2026. By September 30, 2026, the ratio declined to 9.55, the lowest point in the provided series. This compression suggests that the increased debt load acquired in early 2026 has substantially reduced the earnings cushion available to cover interest obligations.
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Debt to Equity
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Total Eaton shareholders’ equity | 20,976) | 20,254) | 19,721) | 19,425) | 18,843) | 18,606) | 18,506) | 18,488) | 19,117) | 19,219) | 19,292) | 19,036) | 18,383) | 17,953) | 17,449) | 17,038) | 16,068) | 16,380) | 16,620) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.07 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 7.01 | 7.52 | 7.89 | 9.92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 2.33 | 2.31 | 2.03 | 2.01 | 2.18 | 2.14 | 1.97 | 1.95 | 2.18 | 2.15 | 1.94 | 1.81 | 2.07 | 2.04 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.20 | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 1.10 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.11 | 0.99 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.69 | 0.77 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.86 | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.74 | 1.83 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.21 | 2.27 | 1.88 | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.65 | 1.53 | 1.29 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 0.96 | 1.09 | 1.05 | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 2.04 | 2.34 | 2.76 | 3.23 | 3.59 | 4.06 | 3.04 | 3.20 | 2.68 | 3.12 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 1.88 | 1.90 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 0.96 | 1.02 | 1.16 | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.61 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.43 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 20,106 ÷ 20,976 = 0.96
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The financial trajectory of the organization's solvency between March 2022 and September 2026 is characterized by a sustained period of stability followed by a significant escalation in leverage beginning in the first quarter of 2026.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Trends
- From March 2022 through December 2025, the debt to equity ratio remained relatively stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 0.48 and 0.59. This indicates a conservative capital structure where equity consistently outweighed total debt. A sharp inflection point occurred in March 2026, where the ratio jumped to 1.07, marking the first instance in the analyzed period where debt exceeded shareholders' equity. Following this peak, the ratio showed a slight downward trend, closing at 0.96 by September 2026.
- Total Debt Analysis
- Total debt levels were maintained between approximately 8.6 billion and 11 billion US dollars for nearly four years. A dramatic increase is observed between December 2025 and March 2026, during which total debt rose from 9.895 billion US dollars to 21.129 billion US dollars. This represents a more than twofold increase in obligations over a single quarter. In the subsequent quarters of 2026, debt levels began a gradual decline, reaching 20.106 billion US dollars by September 30, 2026.
- Shareholders' Equity Progression
- Shareholders' equity demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory throughout the reporting period. Starting at 16.620 billion US dollars in March 2022, equity grew steadily to 20.976 billion US dollars by September 2026. While this growth indicates strong internal value accumulation, the rate of equity increase was insufficient to offset the rapid surge in total debt observed in early 2026, leading to the observed spike in the solvency ratio.
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Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 816) | 715) | 704) | 637) | 568) | 587) | 669) | 669) | 681) | 656) | 601) | 533) | 486) | 482) | 466) | 459) | 447) | 386) | 342) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,922) | 21,326) | 21,833) | 10,532) | 11,221) | 11,583) | 10,749) | 9,821) | 10,076) | 10,493) | 9,788) | 9,802) | 9,635) | 9,782) | 9,262) | 9,114) | 9,455) | 10,085) | 9,949) | ||||||
| Total Eaton shareholders’ equity | 20,976) | 20,254) | 19,721) | 19,425) | 18,843) | 18,606) | 18,506) | 18,488) | 19,117) | 19,219) | 19,292) | 19,036) | 18,383) | 17,953) | 17,449) | 17,038) | 16,068) | 16,380) | 16,620) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 1.00 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 0.54 | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.60 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.46 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 20,922 ÷ 20,976 = 1.00
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The solvency profile exhibits two distinct phases: a period of relative stability followed by a significant increase in leverage starting in the first quarter of 2026. For the majority of the observed period, the company maintained a conservative capital structure with a consistent upward trend in shareholders' equity.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Stability and Volatility
- Between March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2025, the debt to equity ratio remained within a narrow range of 0.51 to 0.62. A period of peak efficiency in leverage was observed between December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2024, where the ratio reached its lowest point of 0.51. However, a sharp inflection point occurs on March 31, 2026, where the ratio spikes to 1.11, marking a transition from a equity-heavy capital structure to one where total debt exceeds equity. This ratio subsequently moderated to 1.00 by September 30, 2026.
- Total Debt Trajectory
- Total debt, inclusive of operating lease liabilities, remained largely range-bound between approximately $9.1 billion and $11.6 billion from early 2022 through late 2025. This stability was interrupted in the first quarter of 2026, where total debt surged to $21.83 billion, representing a more than 100% increase compared to the preceding quarter. Following this peak, a gradual reduction in debt is observed, declining to $20.92 billion by September 30, 2026.
- Shareholders' Equity Expansion
- A consistent and steady growth pattern is observed in total shareholders' equity. Starting at $16.62 billion in March 2022, equity grew to $20.98 billion by September 30, 2026. This organic growth in the equity base served as a primary buffer against leverage increases during the initial phase of the analysis and continued to rise even after the significant debt expansion in 2026.
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Debt to Capital
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Total Eaton shareholders’ equity | 20,976) | 20,254) | 19,721) | 19,425) | 18,843) | 18,606) | 18,506) | 18,488) | 19,117) | 19,219) | 19,292) | 19,036) | 18,383) | 17,953) | 17,449) | 17,038) | 16,068) | 16,380) | 16,620) | ||||||
| Total capital | 41,082) | 40,865) | 40,850) | 29,320) | 29,496) | 29,602) | 28,586) | 27,640) | 28,512) | 29,056) | 28,479) | 28,305) | 27,532) | 27,253) | 26,245) | 25,693) | 25,076) | 26,079) | 26,227) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.52 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 1.18 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 1.69 | 1.45 | 1.55 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.45 | 1.35 | 1.36 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.46 | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.51 | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.80 | 0.75 | 0.76 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.54 | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.30 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 20,106 ÷ 41,082 = 0.49
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a period of prolonged stability followed by a substantial increase in leverage beginning in the first quarter of 2026. For the majority of the analyzed period, the debt-to-capital ratio remained consistently low, indicating a conservative approach to financing.
- Historical Leverage Stability (2022-2025)
- From March 2022 through December 2025, the debt-to-capital ratio fluctuated within a narrow band between 0.32 and 0.37. During this timeframe, total debt remained relatively stable, generally ranging between 8.6 billion and 11 billion US dollars, while total capital grew incrementally from 26.2 billion to approximately 29.3 billion US dollars. This period is characterized by a gradual deleveraging trend, with the ratio reaching a low of 0.32 in March 2024.
- Structural Shift in Capitalization (2026)
- A significant pivot in the capital structure occurred in March 2026, marked by a sharp increase in both total debt and total capital. Total debt rose from 9.895 billion US dollars in December 2025 to 21.129 billion US dollars in March 2026, representing a more than twofold increase. Simultaneously, total capital expanded to 40.850 billion US dollars. This transition resulted in the debt-to-capital ratio spiking to 0.52, the highest level recorded in the analyzed period.
- Recent Solvency Trajectory
- Following the peak in March 2026, a slight downward trend in leverage is observed through September 2026. The debt-to-capital ratio decreased from 0.52 to 0.49, coinciding with a marginal reduction in total debt to 20.106 billion US dollars. Despite this slight decline, the solvency position remains fundamentally different from the pre-2026 baseline, with a significantly higher proportion of debt relative to total capital.
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Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 816) | 715) | 704) | 637) | 568) | 587) | 669) | 669) | 681) | 656) | 601) | 533) | 486) | 482) | 466) | 459) | 447) | 386) | 342) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,922) | 21,326) | 21,833) | 10,532) | 11,221) | 11,583) | 10,749) | 9,821) | 10,076) | 10,493) | 9,788) | 9,802) | 9,635) | 9,782) | 9,262) | 9,114) | 9,455) | 10,085) | 9,949) | ||||||
| Total Eaton shareholders’ equity | 20,976) | 20,254) | 19,721) | 19,425) | 18,843) | 18,606) | 18,506) | 18,488) | 19,117) | 19,219) | 19,292) | 19,036) | 18,383) | 17,953) | 17,449) | 17,038) | 16,068) | 16,380) | 16,620) | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 41,898) | 41,580) | 41,554) | 29,957) | 30,064) | 30,189) | 29,255) | 28,309) | 29,193) | 29,712) | 29,080) | 28,838) | 28,018) | 27,735) | 26,711) | 26,152) | 25,523) | 26,465) | 26,569) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 20,922 ÷ 41,898 = 0.50
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The solvency profile of the organization remained remarkably stable from the first quarter of 2022 through the end of 2025, characterized by consistent leverage ratios. However, a significant shift in the capital structure occurred in the first quarter of 2026, marked by a substantial increase in both total debt and total capital, which fundamentally altered the debt-to-capital trajectory.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Trends
- Between March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2025, the ratio fluctuated within a narrow band between 0.34 and 0.38, indicating a conservative and steady approach to leverage. This period of stability ended abruptly on March 31, 2026, when the ratio spiked to 0.53. While there was a slight contraction in the subsequent two quarters, the ratio remained elevated, ending at 0.50 by September 30, 2026.
- Total Debt Evolution
- Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, exhibited minimal volatility for nearly four years, generally oscillating between 9.1 billion and 11.6 billion US dollars. A sharp inflection point is observed in the transition from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026, where debt levels surged from 10.5 billion to 21.8 billion US dollars. Following this peak, debt levels saw a marginal decline to 20.9 billion US dollars by the end of the observed period.
- Total Capital Expansion
- Total capital grew modestly from 26.6 billion US dollars in March 2022 to approximately 30.0 billion US dollars by December 2025. Parallel to the increase in debt, total capital experienced a rapid expansion in March 2026, rising to 41.6 billion US dollars. This capital base remained relatively flat through September 30, 2026, reaching 41.9 billion US dollars.
The data suggests a strategic or structural event occurring in early 2026 that resulted in a doubling of total debt. Because total capital also increased significantly, the impact on the solvency ratio was partially mitigated, though the overall leverage position shifted from a long-term average of approximately 35% to 50% of total capital.
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Debt to Assets
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Total assets | 57,452) | 56,181) | 55,085) | 41,251) | 40,650) | 40,507) | 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) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 20,106 ÷ 57,452 = 0.35
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The solvency profile of the organization exhibits a period of prolonged stability followed by a significant structural shift beginning in the first quarter of 2026. For the majority of the observed timeframe, the company maintained a conservative leverage position, with the debt-to-assets ratio remaining relatively constant before experiencing a sharp increase and subsequent gradual decline.
- Stability Phase (March 2022 – December 2025)
- During this period, the debt-to-assets ratio remained highly stable, fluctuating within a narrow corridor between 0.24 and 0.28. Total debt showed minimal volatility, generally oscillating between 8.6 billion and 11 billion US dollars. Simultaneously, total assets experienced a steady upward trajectory, growing from 35.2 billion US dollars in March 2022 to 41.3 billion US dollars by December 2025, which contributed to the maintenance of a low and consistent solvency ratio.
- Capital Structure Shift (March 2026)
- A substantial increase in both liabilities and assets is observed in the first quarter of 2026. Total debt rose sharply from 9.9 billion US dollars in December 2025 to 21.1 billion US dollars in March 2026. During the same interval, total assets increased from 41.3 billion to 55.1 billion US dollars. This synchronized surge resulted in the debt-to-assets ratio peaking at 0.38, marking a significant departure from the previous multi-year trend.
- Post-Expansion Trend (June 2026 – September 2026)
- Following the peak in March 2026, a gradual downward trend in the solvency ratio is evident. The ratio decreased to 0.37 in June 2026 and further to 0.35 by September 2026. This improvement is driven by a moderate reduction in total debt, which fell to 20.1 billion US dollars, coupled with continued growth in total assets, which reached 57.5 billion US dollars by the end of the period.
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Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Eaton Corp. plc, debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | 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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,594) | 2,091) | 2,510) | 1) | 761) | 1,111) | 805) | —) | 3) | 4) | 1) | 8) | 24) | 94) | 87) | 324) | 903) | 1,392) | 1,116) | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 710) | 11) | 84) | 1,136) | 1,136) | 1,134) | 1,666) | 674) | 714) | 1,278) | 994) | 1,017) | 975) | 402) | 8) | 10) | 23) | 2,030) | 1,728) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current portion | 17,802) | 18,509) | 18,535) | 8,758) | 8,756) | 8,751) | 7,609) | 8,478) | 8,678) | 8,555) | 8,192) | 8,244) | 8,150) | 8,804) | 8,701) | 8,321) | 8,082) | 6,277) | 6,763) | ||||||
| Total debt | 20,106) | 20,611) | 21,129) | 9,895) | 10,653) | 10,996) | 10,080) | 9,152) | 9,395) | 9,837) | 9,187) | 9,269) | 9,149) | 9,300) | 8,796) | 8,655) | 9,008) | 9,699) | 9,607) | ||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 816) | 715) | 704) | 637) | 568) | 587) | 669) | 669) | 681) | 656) | 601) | 533) | 486) | 482) | 466) | 459) | 447) | 386) | 342) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 20,922) | 21,326) | 21,833) | 10,532) | 11,221) | 11,583) | 10,749) | 9,821) | 10,076) | 10,493) | 9,788) | 9,802) | 9,635) | 9,782) | 9,262) | 9,114) | 9,455) | 10,085) | 9,949) | ||||||
| Total assets | 57,452) | 56,181) | 55,085) | 41,251) | 40,650) | 40,507) | 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) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.28 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RTX Corp. | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 20,922 ÷ 57,452 = 0.36
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The solvency profile of the entity exhibits a period of prolonged stability followed by a significant structural shift beginning in the first quarter of 2026. From March 2022 through December 2025, the debt-to-assets ratio remained consistent, fluctuating within a narrow corridor between 0.25 and 0.29. During this interval, total debt and total assets grew at moderate, proportional rates, suggesting a disciplined approach to leverage and capital maintenance.
- Stability Phase (March 2022 – December 2025)
- During this period, the debt-to-assets ratio demonstrated minimal volatility. The lowest point was reached in March 2024 at 0.25, while the peak occurred in June 2022 at 0.29. Total assets climbed steadily from 35,208 million US$ to 41,251 million US$, while total debt, including operating lease liabilities, remained relatively flat, ending the period at 10,532 million US$. This indicates that asset growth was largely funded through internal cash flows or equity rather than increased borrowing.
- Capital Expansion Event (March 2026)
- A sharp increase in both total debt and total assets is observed in the first quarter of 2026. Total debt more than doubled, rising from 10,532 million US$ in December 2025 to 21,833 million US$ in March 2026. Simultaneously, total assets jumped from 41,251 million US$ to 55,085 million US$. This simultaneous surge resulted in the debt-to-assets ratio peaking at 0.40, the highest level recorded in the analyzed period.
- Post-Expansion Deleveraging Trend (June 2026 – September 2026)
- Following the spike in March 2026, a gradual downward trend in the solvency ratio is evident. The ratio decreased to 0.38 in June 2026 and further to 0.36 by September 2026. This improvement is attributed to continued asset growth, reaching 57,452 million US$, while total debt was incrementally reduced to 20,922 million US$. This pattern suggests a phase of integration or repayment following a major capital expenditure or acquisition.
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Financial Leverage
Eaton Corp. plc, financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 57,452) | 56,181) | 55,085) | 41,251) | 40,650) | 40,507) | 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) | ||||||
| Total Eaton shareholders’ equity | 20,976) | 20,254) | 19,721) | 19,425) | 18,843) | 18,606) | 18,506) | 18,488) | 19,117) | 19,219) | 19,292) | 19,036) | 18,383) | 17,953) | 17,449) | 17,038) | 16,068) | 16,380) | 16,620) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.12 | 2.16 | 2.18 | 2.12 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.03 | 2.05 | 2.04 | 2.06 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.12 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 26.08 | 27.19 | 27.52 | 30.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 5.29 | 5.12 | 4.62 | 4.54 | 4.84 | 4.70 | 4.50 | 4.45 | 4.86 | 4.75 | 4.49 | 4.24 | 4.68 | 4.61 | 5.16 | 5.19 | 5.16 | 4.82 | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 7.26 | 7.24 | 7.11 | 6.97 | 6.82 | 6.55 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 6.71 | 6.62 | 5.49 | 5.96 | 5.47 | 5.23 | 5.20 | 5.16 | 5.75 | 5.35 | 4.92 | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 2.37 | 4.17 | 5.44 | 5.30 | 4.82 | 4.87 | 4.31 | 4.04 | 4.22 | 4.09 | 3.99 | 3.88 | 3.56 | 3.60 | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.40 | 3.55 | 3.45 | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 6.41 | 7.12 | 7.91 | 8.90 | 9.75 | 11.04 | 8.48 | 8.78 | 7.71 | 8.92 | 8.27 | 7.67 | 6.11 | 6.17 | 5.66 | 5.71 | 4.35 | 4.53 | 5.15 | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.71 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.33 | 2.24 | 2.22 | 2.19 | 2.25 | 2.26 | 2.20 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 57,452 ÷ 20,976 = 2.74
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The analysis of financial leverage from March 2022 through September 2026 reveals two distinct phases: a period of prolonged stability followed by a significant structural shift in the balance sheet during the first quarter of 2026.
- Total Asset Trends
- Assets exhibited a gradual and steady increase from 35,208 million US$ in March 2022 to 41,251 million US$ by December 2025. However, a substantial expansion occurred between December 2025 and March 2026, where assets rose sharply to 55,085 million US$, representing a growth of approximately 33% in a single quarter. This upward trajectory continued through September 2026, reaching 57,452 million US$.
- Shareholders' Equity Trends
- Equity demonstrated a more moderate and consistent growth pattern over the analyzed period. Starting at 16,620 million US$ in March 2022, equity climbed to 19,425 million US$ by December 2025. While equity continued to grow through September 2026, ending at 20,976 million US$, the rate of increase remained significantly lower than the growth rate of total assets during the 2026 period.
- Financial Leverage Ratio Analysis
- For the majority of the period between March 2022 and December 2025, the financial leverage ratio remained highly stable, fluctuating within a narrow range between 2.00 and 2.18. This indicates a consistent approach to the balance between debt and equity financing. A sharp inflection point is observed in March 2026, where the ratio spiked to 2.79, driven by the disproportionate increase in total assets relative to equity. Although the ratio moderated slightly to 2.74 by September 2026, it remains significantly elevated compared to the historical baseline, suggesting a strategic increase in financial gearing or a major asset acquisition funded primarily through liabilities.
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Interest Coverage
Eaton Corp. plc, interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders | 1,078) | 821) | 866) | 1,131) | 1,010) | 982) | 964) | 971) | 1,009) | 993) | 821) | 945) | 891) | 744) | 638) | 722) | 607) | 601) | 532) | ||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1) | 2) | 2) | 2) | —) | —) | 1) | —) | 2) | 1) | 1) | 2) | 1) | 1) | 1) | 2) | 1) | —) | 1) | ||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 291) | 321) | 239) | 161) | 265) | 204) | 212) | 195) | 193) | 201) | 179) | 141) | 187) | 153) | 123) | 128) | 112) | 119) | 86) | ||||||
| Add: Interest expense, net | 198) | 201) | 106) | 70) | 67) | 71) | 33) | 42) | 29) | 29) | 30) | 26) | 33) | 42) | 50) | 44) | 37) | 31) | 32) | ||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 1,568) | 1,345) | 1,213) | 1,364) | 1,342) | 1,257) | 1,210) | 1,208) | 1,233) | 1,224) | 1,031) | 1,114) | 1,112) | 940) | 812) | 896) | 757) | 751) | 651) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 9.55 | 11.86 | 16.48 | 21.46 | 23.55 | 28.05 | 36.65 | 36.12 | 40.37 | 37.97 | 32.04 | 26.34 | 22.25 | 19.68 | 19.85 | 21.22 | 21.33 | 24.31 | 22.57 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 4.21 | 2.08 | 1.96 | 1.95 | -2.41 | -2.72 | -3.10 | -3.48 | -2.16 | -0.23 | 0.21 | 0.18 | -0.06 | -0.85 | -0.53 | -0.98 | -2.54 | -1.40 | -1.31 | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 27.68 | 24.64 | 24.21 | 25.46 | 25.81 | 26.67 | 27.21 | 26.28 | 26.88 | 27.68 | 26.66 | 24.81 | 23.80 | 21.33 | 20.80 | 22.05 | 20.08 | 19.10 | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 12.51 | 12.27 | 12.53 | 12.86 | 12.56 | 11.46 | 9.44 | 8.73 | 7.93 | 6.25 | 6.11 | 10.12 | 9.41 | 8.49 | 6.73 | 1.88 | -1.66 | -1.16 | -1.49 | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 8.38 | 8.13 | 4.32 | 5.07 | 6.46 | 6.54 | 7.24 | 7.82 | 8.40 | 9.33 | 9.89 | 10.36 | 10.68 | 12.45 | 14.34 | 16.41 | 20.95 | 20.60 | 21.35 | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 8.03 | 7.68 | 6.06 | 6.30 | 5.50 | 5.60 | 7.12 | 7.00 | 8.65 | 8.83 | 9.19 | 9.84 | 10.42 | 11.74 | 10.58 | 11.72 | 13.31 | 10.88 | 14.12 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).
1 Q3 2026 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ3 2026
+ EBITQ2 2026
+ EBITQ1 2026
+ EBITQ4 2025)
÷ (Interest expenseQ3 2026
+ Interest expenseQ2 2026
+ Interest expenseQ1 2026
+ Interest expenseQ4 2025)
= (1,568 + 1,345 + 1,213 + 1,364)
÷ (198 + 201 + 106 + 70)
= 9.55
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The financial performance exhibits a period of sustained operational growth coupled with a significant escalation in financing costs during the latter half of the observed period. While operational earnings expanded consistently, the sharp rise in net interest expenses has led to a notable contraction in the interest coverage ratio.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) Trends
- A strong upward trajectory in operational profitability is observed, with EBIT increasing from 651 million USD in March 2022 to 1,568 million USD by September 2026. This growth was characterized by a steady rise through 2023 and 2024, followed by a period of stabilization and a final surge in the 2026 quarters, indicating a robust expansion in core operational capacity.
- Net Interest Expense Analysis
- Interest expenses remained relatively stable and low between March 2022 and March 2025, generally fluctuating between 26 million USD and 50 million USD. However, a pivot occurred in June 2025, where expenses rose to 71 million USD, subsequently accelerating sharply to reach 198 million USD by September 2026. This represents a substantial increase in the cost of debt service toward the end of the period.
- Interest Coverage Ratio Dynamics
- The interest coverage ratio experienced three distinct phases. Initially, the ratio remained stable between 19.85 and 26.34 from March 2022 to December 2023. A period of peak solvency strength followed, with the ratio climbing to a high of 40.37 in September 2024. In the final phase, starting in June 2025, the ratio entered a steep decline, falling to 9.55 by September 2026. This deterioration is directly attributable to the fact that the growth in interest expenses significantly outpaced the growth in EBIT during this timeframe.
Overall, the company maintains a capacity to cover its interest obligations, as the ratio remains well above 1.0. However, the trend indicates a weakening solvency profile, as the efficiency of earnings in servicing debt has diminished from its peak in 2024 to its lowest level in September 2026.
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