Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Eaton Corp. plc, profitability 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).
A comprehensive review of profitability metrics reveals a distinct cyclical trend characterized by a sustained period of expansion from the first quarter of 2022 through the first quarter of 2025, followed by a gradual contraction through the third quarter of 2026. During the growth phase, there is a simultaneous increase across all margin and return ratios, suggesting strong operational efficiency and pricing power. This trend reverses after March 2025, where a consistent decline is observed across the board.
- Profit Margins
- The gross profit margin demonstrated a steady climb from 32.36% in March 2022 to a peak of 38.45% in March 2025. This indicates a period of improved cost of goods sold management or favorable pricing. Following this peak, the margin entered a downward trajectory, closing at 35.05% by September 2026. Similarly, the operating profit margin rose from 15.97% in March 2022 to 19.08% in March 2025, despite a brief dip in late 2022, before receding to 17.31% by the end of the period. The net profit margin mirrored these movements, increasing from 11.21% to a high of 15.55% in March 2025, then declining to 12.18% by September 2026.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE showed significant growth, starting at 13.35% in March 2022 and peaking at 21.27% in March 2025. This suggests a high efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity during the expansionary period. A subsequent decline is observed, with ROE settling at 18.57% by September 2026, though it remains notably higher than the 2022 baseline.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA followed the general upward trend, increasing from 6.30% in March 2022 to a peak of 10.04% in March 2025. However, the contraction phase for ROA was more pronounced than for ROE, particularly between December 2025 and March 2026, where a sharp drop occurred. By September 2026, ROA returned to 6.78%, nearly mirroring the initial levels seen at the start of the analysis period.
The alignment of the peaks across all five ratios in the first quarter of 2025 suggests a period of maximum operational efficiency. The subsequent decline across all metrics indicates a systemic pressure on profitability, with the sharp correction in Return on Assets suggesting that asset utilization efficiency declined more rapidly than the company's ability to generate returns on equity.
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Gross Profit Margin
Eaton Corp. plc, gross profit margin 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 3,105) | 2,855) | 2,652) | 2,598) | 2,675) | 2,597) | 2,447) | 2,429) | 2,446) | 2,410) | 2,218) | 2,235) | 2,196) | 2,119) | 1,884) | 1,838) | 1,768) | 1,707) | 1,574) | ||||||
| Net sales | 8,947) | 8,531) | 7,451) | 7,055) | 6,988) | 7,028) | 6,377) | 6,240) | 6,345) | 6,350) | 5,943) | 5,967) | 5,880) | 5,866) | 5,483) | 5,384) | 5,313) | 5,212) | 4,843) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 35.05% | 35.90% | 36.89% | 37.59% | 38.10% | 38.16% | 38.45% | 38.20% | 37.83% | 37.53% | 37.06% | 36.36% | 35.54% | 34.51% | 33.64% | 33.19% | 32.83% | 32.55% | 32.36% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 9.42% | 4.68% | 4.79% | 4.79% | 1.10% | -0.32% | -2.09% | -2.99% | 3.13% | 9.47% | 10.04% | 9.93% | 9.09% | 6.65% | 7.20% | 5.26% | -1.41% | 2.74% | 3.20% | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 30.87% | 29.79% | 30.05% | 31.65% | 32.64% | 33.92% | 34.49% | 34.33% | 34.29% | 33.59% | 33.04% | 31.71% | 30.44% | 28.74% | 26.91% | 26.14% | 25.52% | 25.71% | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 31.06% | 30.99% | 31.25% | 31.55% | 32.16% | 31.98% | 31.87% | 30.79% | 27.00% | 24.74% | 22.97% | 21.95% | 23.26% | 23.29% | 24.24% | 24.55% | 24.52% | 25.22% | 24.26% | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 37.72% | 36.51% | 36.93% | 36.93% | 37.14% | 38.21% | 38.11% | 38.09% | 37.60% | 37.56% | 37.46% | 37.28% | 38.03% | 37.79% | 37.36% | 36.99% | 35.56% | 34.22% | 32.95% | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 11.73% | 11.80% | 9.82% | 10.15% | 8.16% | 8.16% | 10.11% | 9.75% | 11.97% | 11.91% | 12.10% | 12.55% | 12.54% | 12.70% | 12.74% | 12.56% | 12.99% | 13.39% | 13.36% | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 21.10% | 20.35% | 20.21% | 20.08% | 20.13% | 20.05% | 19.53% | 19.09% | 19.21% | 16.38% | 17.01% | 17.54% | 17.36% | 20.43% | 20.53% | 20.38% | 20.49% | 20.17% | 19.94% | ||||||
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
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2026
+ Gross profitQ2 2026
+ Gross profitQ1 2026
+ Gross profitQ4 2025)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2026
+ Net salesQ2 2026
+ Net salesQ1 2026
+ Net salesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (3,105 + 2,855 + 2,652 + 2,598)
÷ (8,947 + 8,531 + 7,451 + 7,055)
= 35.05%
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The financial trajectory between March 2022 and September 2026 is characterized by a distinct two-phase movement in profitability. An initial period of sustained margin expansion was followed by a subsequent phase of gradual margin compression, occurring despite a continuous increase in total net sales.
- Margin Expansion Phase (March 2022 – March 2025)
- A consistent upward trend in gross profit margin is observed during this period, rising from 32.36% in the first quarter of 2022 to a peak of 38.45% by March 31, 2025. This growth indicates a period of increasing operational efficiency or enhanced pricing power, as gross profit grew from 1,574 million to 2,447 million in tandem with rising net sales.
- Margin Compression Phase (March 2025 – September 2026)
- Following the peak in early 2025, a steady decline in gross profit margin is evident, falling to 35.05% by September 30, 2026. This contraction suggests that the cost of goods sold increased at a rate exceeding the growth of net sales during this interval.
- Revenue and Absolute Profit Analysis
- Despite the decline in percentage margins during the final six quarters, absolute financial growth remained positive. Net sales increased from 6,377 million in March 2025 to 8,947 million in September 2026, and gross profit rose from 2,447 million to 3,105 million. The divergence between increasing absolute profit and decreasing profit margins indicates a scaling of operations where volume growth outweighed the loss in per-unit profitability.
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Operating Profit Margin
Eaton Corp. plc, operating profit margin 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 1,589) | 1,392) | 1,172) | 1,385) | 1,367) | 1,256) | 1,201) | 1,224) | 1,211) | 1,193) | 1,004) | 1,078) | 1,060) | 946) | 801) | 875) | 790) | 711) | 643) | ||||||
| Net sales | 8,947) | 8,531) | 7,451) | 7,055) | 6,988) | 7,028) | 6,377) | 6,240) | 6,345) | 6,350) | 5,943) | 5,967) | 5,880) | 5,866) | 5,483) | 5,384) | 5,313) | 5,212) | 4,843) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 17.31% | 17.71% | 18.16% | 18.98% | 18.95% | 18.82% | 19.08% | 18.62% | 18.23% | 17.96% | 17.28% | 16.75% | 16.28% | 15.48% | 14.85% | 14.55% | 13.90% | 16.33% | 15.97% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 10.26% | 4.89% | 4.63% | 4.79% | -10.24% | -12.27% | -14.63% | -16.10% | -9.08% | -2.31% | -0.93% | -0.99% | -1.86% | -4.62% | -3.58% | -5.33% | -11.99% | -6.98% | -6.53% | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 18.44% | 17.38% | 17.43% | 18.68% | 19.31% | 20.29% | 21.30% | 21.33% | 21.55% | 21.58% | 20.30% | 18.13% | 16.97% | 14.94% | 13.97% | 14.56% | 13.81% | 13.87% | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 24.79% | 24.37% | 25.05% | 26.03% | 26.24% | 25.57% | 25.46% | 23.29% | 16.88% | 13.80% | 10.44% | 8.49% | 8.08% | 6.92% | 7.40% | 6.05% | 7.05% | 8.12% | 7.31% | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 13.32% | 13.72% | 14.14% | 14.88% | 17.98% | 18.83% | 19.06% | 19.33% | 19.23% | 19.68% | 19.65% | 19.32% | 20.09% | 19.73% | 19.05% | 18.12% | 17.55% | 17.31% | 17.37% | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 11.78% | 11.88% | 9.88% | 10.30% | 8.31% | 8.29% | 10.24% | 9.87% | 12.08% | 11.98% | 12.20% | 12.59% | 12.57% | 12.80% | 12.78% | 12.65% | 13.15% | 13.47% | 13.50% | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 11.77% | 11.21% | 10.87% | 10.50% | 10.25% | 9.95% | 8.20% | 8.10% | 7.94% | 3.94% | 5.32% | 5.17% | 4.79% | 8.63% | 8.73% | 8.07% | 7.93% | 7.81% | 7.75% | ||||||
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
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ3 2026
+ Operating incomeQ2 2026
+ Operating incomeQ1 2026
+ Operating incomeQ4 2025)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2026
+ Net salesQ2 2026
+ Net salesQ1 2026
+ Net salesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (1,589 + 1,392 + 1,172 + 1,385)
÷ (8,947 + 8,531 + 7,451 + 7,055)
= 17.31%
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The financial trajectory from March 2022 through September 2026 is characterized by consistent growth in both top-line revenue and absolute operating income, accompanied by a fluctuating but generally improving operating profit margin.
- Revenue and Operating Income Growth
- Net sales exhibited a sustained upward trend, increasing from 4,843 million US dollars in March 2022 to 8,947 million US dollars by September 2026. In parallel, operating income rose from 643 million US dollars to 1,589 million US dollars over the same period. The most significant acceleration in revenue growth occurred between March 2025 and June 2026, where sales climbed from 6,377 million to 8,531 million US dollars.
- Operating Profit Margin Dynamics
- The operating profit margin experienced three distinct phases. An initial period of volatility is noted in 2022, with a dip to 13.90% in September 2022. This was followed by a sustained expansion phase starting in early 2023, where margins climbed steadily from 14.85% in March 2023 to a peak of 19.08% in March 2025. This period indicates a significant improvement in operational efficiency or pricing power.
- Margin Compression and Stabilization
- Following the peak in March 2025, a gradual downward trend in the operating profit margin is observed. Despite the continued increase in net sales and absolute operating income, the margin contracted to 17.31% by September 2026. This suggests that during the final six quarters, operating expenses grew at a faster proportional rate than revenue, leading to a reduction in the percentage of each sales dollar converted into operating profit.
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Net Profit Margin
Eaton Corp. plc, net profit margin 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| Net sales | 8,947) | 8,531) | 7,451) | 7,055) | 6,988) | 7,028) | 6,377) | 6,240) | 6,345) | 6,350) | 5,943) | 5,967) | 5,880) | 5,866) | 5,483) | 5,384) | 5,313) | 5,212) | 4,843) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 12.18% | 12.75% | 13.99% | 14.89% | 14.74% | 15.11% | 15.55% | 15.25% | 15.31% | 15.12% | 14.38% | 13.87% | 13.24% | 12.30% | 12.00% | 11.86% | 11.36% | 11.70% | 11.21% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 8.07% | 2.59% | 2.46% | 2.50% | -12.20% | -14.18% | -16.58% | -17.77% | -10.88% | -4.68% | -2.81% | -2.86% | -3.74% | -6.08% | -5.86% | -7.41% | -13.75% | -8.69% | -8.00% | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 15.28% | 14.06% | 13.89% | 15.17% | 15.83% | 16.63% | 17.59% | 17.15% | 17.46% | 17.65% | 16.18% | 14.35% | 13.53% | 12.10% | 11.85% | 13.70% | 13.19% | 13.02% | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 18.43% | 18.92% | 19.21% | 20.57% | 19.99% | 20.43% | 19.41% | 18.67% | 14.28% | 9.25% | 5.96% | 14.68% | 15.08% | 13.91% | 12.35% | 0.31% | -8.10% | -6.18% | -6.70% | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 20.98% | 21.58% | 10.89% | 12.63% | 16.23% | 15.02% | 14.85% | 14.82% | 15.01% | 15.49% | 15.52% | 15.43% | 14.87% | 15.08% | 14.54% | 14.00% | 15.38% | 14.74% | 15.30% | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 8.23% | 8.16% | 6.38% | 6.69% | 5.73% | 5.85% | 7.66% | 7.51% | 9.36% | 9.48% | 9.73% | 10.24% | 10.29% | 10.48% | 8.60% | 8.69% | 9.07% | 7.33% | 9.45% | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 8.75% | 8.28% | 8.03% | 7.60% | 7.67% | 7.35% | 5.63% | 5.91% | 5.97% | 3.12% | 4.90% | 4.64% | 4.76% | 7.88% | 8.08% | 7.75% | 6.76% | 6.84% | 6.47% | ||||||
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
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ3 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ2 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ1 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ4 2025)
÷ (Net salesQ3 2026
+ Net salesQ2 2026
+ Net salesQ1 2026
+ Net salesQ4 2025)
= 100 × (1,078 + 821 + 866 + 1,131)
÷ (8,947 + 8,531 + 7,451 + 7,055)
= 12.18%
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The company experienced a sustained period of margin expansion followed by a notable contraction, occurring against a backdrop of consistent revenue growth. While net sales increased steadily over the analyzed timeframe, the net profit margin exhibited a non-linear trajectory, peaking in early 2025 before trending downward through late 2026.
- Revenue and Net Income Trajectory
- Net sales demonstrated a strong upward trend, growing from 4,843 million US$ in March 2022 to 8,947 million US$ by September 2026. Net income generally followed this growth, rising from 532 million US$ in the first quarter of 2022 to a peak of 1,131 million US$ in December 2025. However, in the final three quarters of the sequence, net income failed to scale proportionally with the accelerated growth in net sales, leading to a decline in overall profitability ratios.
- Net Profit Margin Expansion Phase
- A period of consistent profitability improvement is observed between March 2022 and March 2025. The net profit margin rose from 11.21% to a peak of 15.55%. This growth was particularly pronounced between June 2023 and March 2024, where the margin climbed from 12.30% to 14.38%, suggesting improved operational efficiency or favorable pricing power during this interval.
- Margin Compression and Divergence
- Following the peak in March 2025, a downward trend in the net profit margin is evident. Despite net sales continuing to climb—reaching their highest levels in 2026—the margin retreated to 12.18% by September 2026. This divergence indicates that the costs associated with generating the increased revenue grew at a faster rate than the revenue itself, eroding the net profit margin back toward levels seen in early 2022.
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Return on Equity (ROE)
Eaton Corp. plc, ROE 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 18.57% | 18.90% | 20.23% | 21.04% | 20.84% | 21.10% | 21.27% | 20.52% | 19.71% | 18.99% | 17.63% | 16.90% | 16.29% | 15.10% | 14.72% | 14.45% | 14.26% | 14.12% | 13.35% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 116.94% | 39.92% | 37.88% | 40.98% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 55.91% | 50.53% | 41.67% | 44.89% | 50.57% | 55.01% | 55.37% | 55.04% | 64.26% | 63.77% | 53.02% | 44.48% | 45.85% | 39.18% | 42.25% | 47.28% | 42.96% | 38.07% | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 51.95% | 50.86% | 47.79% | 46.60% | 42.86% | 40.54% | 36.34% | 33.90% | 33.11% | 25.51% | 11.77% | 34.63% | 35.27% | 30.77% | 27.72% | 0.62% | -18.56% | -12.75% | -12.20% | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 31.46% | 44.31% | 30.18% | 34.01% | 36.52% | 35.52% | 32.59% | 30.64% | 32.65% | 34.13% | 34.81% | 35.68% | 31.42% | 31.52% | 30.89% | 29.74% | 30.36% | 28.96% | 28.58% | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 64.72% | 71.70% | 64.00% | 74.65% | 67.95% | 78.82% | 82.34% | 84.26% | 92.71% | 109.09% | 101.89% | 101.24% | 75.11% | 76.41% | 58.97% | 61.86% | 49.05% | 41.16% | 62.10% | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 12.13% | 11.66% | 10.95% | 10.32% | 10.22% | 9.85% | 7.48% | 7.94% | 7.72% | 3.83% | 5.75% | 5.34% | 4.59% | 7.67% | 7.61% | 7.16% | 6.36% | 6.34% | 5.79% | ||||||
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
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ3 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ2 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ1 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ4 2025)
÷ Total Eaton shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (1,078 + 821 + 866 + 1,131)
÷ 20,976 = 18.57%
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The financial performance from March 2022 through September 2026 is characterized by a significant expansion in net income and a steady increase in shareholder equity, which collectively drove a substantial rise in the return on equity (ROE) before a period of moderation began in 2025.
- Net Income Trajectory
- Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders showed a consistent upward trend for the majority of the analyzed period. Starting at 532 million USD in March 2022, earnings grew steadily to reach a peak of 1,131 million USD in December 2025. While some quarterly volatility is observed in 2026, the final recorded value of 1,078 million USD in September 2026 represents a significant increase over the baseline from early 2022.
- Shareholders' Equity Growth
- Total shareholders' equity experienced a general increase, rising from 16,620 million USD in March 2022 to 20,976 million USD by September 2026. The growth was relatively stable, with a minor contraction observed between June 2024 and December 2024, followed by a sustained recovery and expansion through the remainder of the period.
- Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis
- ROE exhibited a strong positive correlation with net income growth between March 2022 and March 2025, climbing from 13.35% to a peak of 21.27%. This indicates that during this window, net income grew at a faster rate than the equity base, enhancing the efficiency of capital utilization. Following this peak, a gradual downward trend is observed, with ROE declining to 18.57% by September 2026.
- Efficiency Inflection Point
- A critical shift in profitability efficiency occurred after March 2025. Despite the continued growth of the equity base toward 20,976 million USD, the rate of net income growth slowed or fluctuated, leading to a compression of the ROE. The decline from 21.27% to 18.57% suggests that the incremental investment in equity did not yield proportional increases in net income during the final six quarters of the period.
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Return on Assets (ROA)
Eaton Corp. plc, ROA 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) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 6.78% | 6.81% | 7.24% | 9.91% | 9.66% | 9.69% | 10.04% | 9.89% | 9.60% | 9.27% | 8.83% | 8.37% | 8.03% | 7.37% | 7.23% | 7.03% | 6.67% | 6.58% | 6.30% | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boeing Co. | 4.48% | 1.47% | 1.38% | 1.33% | -6.57% | -6.89% | -7.36% | -7.56% | -5.79% | -2.41% | -1.60% | -1.62% | -2.11% | -3.32% | -3.03% | -3.60% | -6.14% | -3.90% | -3.60% | ||||||
| Caterpillar Inc. | — | 10.57% | 9.87% | 9.01% | 9.89% | 10.45% | 11.70% | 12.30% | 12.38% | 13.21% | 13.43% | 11.81% | 10.50% | 9.79% | 8.50% | 8.18% | 9.11% | 8.33% | 7.90% | ||||||
| GE Aerospace | 7.16% | 7.03% | 6.72% | 6.69% | 6.29% | 6.19% | 5.64% | 5.32% | 4.93% | 3.85% | 2.14% | 5.81% | 6.45% | 5.89% | 5.33% | 0.12% | -3.23% | -2.38% | -2.48% | ||||||
| Honeywell International Inc. | 13.28% | 10.62% | 5.54% | 6.42% | 7.57% | 7.29% | 7.57% | 7.59% | 7.73% | 8.34% | 8.72% | 9.20% | 8.83% | 8.75% | 8.73% | 7.97% | 8.92% | 8.16% | 8.29% | ||||||
| Lockheed Martin Corp. | 10.10% | 10.07% | 8.09% | 8.38% | 6.97% | 7.14% | 9.71% | 9.59% | 12.02% | 12.23% | 12.33% | 13.19% | 12.29% | 12.39% | 10.41% | 10.84% | 11.28% | 9.09% | 12.06% | ||||||
| RTX Corp. | 4.76% | 4.45% | 4.26% | 3.94% | 3.91% | 3.68% | 2.79% | 2.93% | 2.86% | 1.40% | 2.17% | 1.97% | 1.96% | 3.43% | 3.43% | 3.27% | 2.82% | 2.81% | 2.63% | ||||||
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
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ3 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ2 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ1 2026
+ Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholdersQ4 2025)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (1,078 + 821 + 866 + 1,131)
÷ 57,452 = 6.78%
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The return on assets (ROA) exhibited a sustained upward trajectory for the majority of the analyzed period, followed by a significant contraction beginning in the first quarter of 2026. Between March 2022 and March 2025, ROA improved consistently from 6.30% to a peak of 10.04%. This growth was driven by a steady increase in net income, which grew from 532 million to 964 million over that span, outstripping the moderate growth in the asset base.
- Profitability and Asset Efficiency Growth (2022–2025)
- A period of consistent efficiency gains is observed from March 2022 through the first quarter of 2025. During this timeframe, ROA rose from 6.30% to 10.04%. This trend indicates an increasing ability to generate profit from the asset base, as net income climbed steadily while total assets grew at a measured pace, moving from approximately 35.2 billion to 39.2 billion.
- Asset Expansion and Ratio Compression (2026)
- A sharp decline in ROA is evident starting in the first quarter of 2026, falling to 7.24% and further decreasing to 6.78% by September 30, 2026. This contraction is primarily attributed to a substantial increase in total assets, which surged from 41.25 billion at the end of 2025 to 55.08 billion by March 31, 2026. Because the increase in the asset base significantly outweighed the corresponding net income generation during this period, the resulting ratio experienced immediate downward pressure.
- Net Income Performance Trends
- Net income demonstrated a strong overall upward trend, peaking at 1.13 billion in December 2025. However, a subsequent dip to 821 million in June 2026, occurring simultaneously with the expanded asset base, contributed to the ROA returning to levels comparable to those seen in early 2022.
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