AI data centers need more switchgear, power distribution, and electrical infrastructure, which plays directly into Eaton's strengths.
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Price
$401.51
1D change
+0.59%
Market cap
$155.91B
Sector
Industrials
| Metric | ETN |
|---|---|
| Price | $401.51 |
| 1D Change | +0.59% |
| Market Cap | $155.91B |
| Enterprise Value | $177.03B |
| Trailing P/E | 39.3 |
| Forward P/E | 25.6 |
| Price / Sales | 5.5 |
| EV / Revenue | 6.2 |
| Revenue Growth | 16.8% |
| Earnings Growth | -9.4% |
| Gross Margin | 37.1% |
| Operating Margin | 16.1% |
| Net Margin | 14.0% |
| ROE | 20.8% |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.65B |
| FCF Margin | 9.3% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.10x |
| Current Ratio | 1.19x |
| Dividend Yield | 110.00% |
| Next Earnings | Aug 04, 2026 |
| Quarterly Revenue | $7.45B |
| Revenue QoQ | +5.6% |
| Quarterly Net Income | $866.0M |
| Net Income QoQ | -23.5% |
ETN thesis lens
Grid-to-rack power equipment
Why it could benefit
- AI data centers need more switchgear, power distribution, and electrical infrastructure, which plays directly into Eaton's strengths.
- It benefits from AI even if the winning compute vendor changes.
- This is one of the cleaner ways to own the physical buildout side of the boom.
Moat / edge
- Longstanding position in electrical equipment and distribution.
- Trusted supplier relationships in critical infrastructure.
- Breadth across the power chain.
What to watch
- Data-center order growth and backlog.
- Margin durability as demand stays hot.
- How much AI spending flows into low-voltage and medium-voltage equipment.
Key risks
- A project-driven business can be influenced by timing and mix.
- Any pause in data-center construction can slow growth.