Eaton Corporation PLC (3EC) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.59x

Eaton Corporation PLC (3EC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.59x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of €507.00 Million is below net income of €866.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore 3EC operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.59x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

€507.00 Million
EUR

Net Income

€866.00 Million
EUR

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Eaton Corporation PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Eaton Corporation PLC across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Eaton Corporation PLC investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Eaton Corporation PLC (2016–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Eaton Corporation PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see 3EC market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (EUR) Net Income YoY Change
2025 1.09x €4.47 Billion €4.09 Billion ▼ -4.1%
2024 1.14x €4.33 Billion €3.79 Billion ▲ +4.5%
2023 1.09x €3.51 Billion €3.22 Billion ▲ +6.1%
2022 1.03x €2.53 Billion €2.46 Billion ▲ +2.0%
2021 1.01x €2.16 Billion €2.14 Billion ▼ -51.7%
2020 2.09x €2.94 Billion €1.41 Billion ▲ +33.8%
2019 1.56x €3.45 Billion €2.21 Billion ▲ +26.0%
2018 1.24x €2.66 Billion €2.15 Billion ▲ +38.7%
2017 0.89x €2.67 Billion €2.98 Billion ▼ -33.2%
2016 1.34x €2.57 Billion €1.92 Billion
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.