Stock Analysis on Net

Eaton Corp. plc (NYSE:ETN)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) 

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

Eaton Corp. plc, EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income attributable to Eaton ordinary shareholders 3,794 3,218 2,462 2,144 1,410
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 4 5 4 2 5
Add: Income tax expense 768 604 445 750 331
Earnings before tax (EBT) 4,566 3,827 2,911 2,896 1,746
Add: Interest expense, net 130 151 144 144 149
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 4,696 3,978 3,055 3,040 1,895
Add: Depreciation and amortization 921 926 954 922 811
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 5,617 4,904 4,009 3,962 2,706

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).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. Eaton Corp. plc EBITDA increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

Eaton Corp. plc, current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 133,763
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 5,617
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 23.81
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Boeing Co.
Caterpillar Inc. 12.42
GE Aerospace 26.27
Honeywell International Inc. 17.16
Lockheed Martin Corp. 14.95
RTX Corp. 18.53
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Capital Goods 23.69
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Industrials 17.77

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

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

Eaton Corp. plc, historical EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 120,944 122,149 76,903 67,594 59,819
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 5,617 4,904 4,009 3,962 2,706
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 21.53 24.91 19.18 17.06 22.11
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Boeing Co. 71.32
Caterpillar Inc. 12.46 12.16 13.86 12.43 19.87
GE Aerospace 22.88 11.06 14.82 95.57 9.35
Honeywell International Inc. 15.87 15.55 18.01 15.57 20.21
Lockheed Martin Corp. 14.23 11.71 14.98 11.97 9.97
RTX Corp. 16.80 16.62 14.92 15.48 41.71
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Capital Goods 21.78 16.03 19.01 19.87 25.02
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Industrials 17.18 14.82 16.44 16.30 30.80

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).

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3 2024 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 120,944 ÷ 5,617 = 21.53

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. Eaton Corp. plc EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly decreased from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.