Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.34x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.35 Billion exceeds net income of $1.01 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow conversion of Eaton Corporation PLC to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Eaton Corporation PLC Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Eaton Corporation PLC across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Eaton Corporation PLC reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Eaton Corporation PLC (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Eaton Corporation PLC. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Eaton Corporation PLC stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.14x | $4.33 Billion | $3.80 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13x | $3.62 Billion | $3.22 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03x | $2.53 Billion | $2.46 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.01x | $2.16 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2020 | 2.08x | $2.94 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2019 | 1.56x | $3.45 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +25.9% |
| 2018 | 1.24x | $2.66 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +38.7% |
| 2017 | 0.89x | $2.67 Billion | $2.99 Billion | ▼ -33.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34x | $2.57 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.22x | $2.41 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05x | $1.88 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2013 | 1.23x | $2.29 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36x | $1.66 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +47.8% |
| 2011 | 0.92x | $1.25 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37x | $1.28 Billion | $937.00 Million | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2009 | 3.66x | $1.41 Billion | $385.00 Million | ▲ +173.3% |
| 2008 | 1.34x | $1.42 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.17x | $1.16 Billion | $994.00 Million | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2006 | 1.51x | $1.43 Billion | $950.00 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.41x | $1.14 Billion | $805.00 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.29x | $838.00 Million | $648.00 Million | ▼ -42.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26x | $874.00 Million | $386.00 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 2002 | 3.20x | $900.00 Million | $281.00 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2001 | 4.53x | $765.00 Million | $169.00 Million | ▲ +394.1% |
| 2000 | 0.92x | $415.00 Million | $453.00 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 1999 | 1.11x | $682.00 Million | $617.00 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84x | $642.00 Million | $349.00 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.64x | $763.00 Million | $464.00 Million | ▼ -17.2% |
| 1996 | 1.99x | $693.00 Million | $349.00 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 1995 | 1.62x | $647.00 Million | $399.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.57x | $522.00 Million | $333.00 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 1993 | 2.42x | $435.00 Million | $180.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.59x | $363.00 Million | $140.00 Million | ▲ +561.6% |
| 1991 | 0.39x | $29.00 Million | $74.00 Million | ▼ -86.5% |
| 1990 | 2.89x | $518.00 Million | $179.00 Million | ▲ +114.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35x | $304.10 Million | $224.90 Million | — |