Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.35x as of September 2025, reinvesting $471.00 Million (capex $178.00 Million plus investments $-293.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $1.35 Billion. Check ETN cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Eaton Corporation PLC Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Eaton Corporation PLC across 36 annual periods. Explore Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Eaton Corporation PLC (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Eaton Corporation PLC. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see ETN market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.25x | $1.08 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $808.00 Million | ▼ -67.2% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $2.76 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▲ +172.8% |
| 2022 | 0.28x | $706.00 Million | $2.53 Billion | $598.00 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $803.00 Million | $2.16 Billion | $575.00 Million | ▲ +48.5% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $736.00 Million | $2.94 Billion | $389.00 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2019 | 0.19x | $657.00 Million | $3.45 Billion | $587.00 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | $920.00 Million | $2.66 Billion | $565.00 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $737.00 Million | $2.67 Billion | $520.00 Million | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.40x | $1.03 Billion | $2.57 Billion | $497.00 Million | ▲ +77.1% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $543.00 Million | $2.41 Billion | $506.00 Million | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $1.15 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $632.00 Million | ▲ +55.7% |
| 2013 | 0.39x | $902.00 Million | $2.29 Billion | $614.00 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2012 | 0.72x | $1.20 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | $568.00 Million | $1.25 Billion | $568.00 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2010 | 0.31x | $394.00 Million | $1.28 Billion | $394.00 Million | ▲ +121.9% |
| 2009 | 0.14x | $195.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▼ -56.2% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $448.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $448.00 Million | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.30x | $354.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $354.00 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.25x | $360.00 Million | $1.43 Billion | $360.00 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $363.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $363.00 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2004 | 0.39x | $330.00 Million | $838.00 Million | $330.00 Million | ▲ +26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $273.00 Million | $874.00 Million | $273.00 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.25x | $228.00 Million | $900.00 Million | $228.00 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $295.00 Million | $765.00 Million | $295.00 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2000 | 0.93x | $386.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $386.00 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 1999 | 0.73x | $496.00 Million | $682.00 Million | $496.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.75x | $483.00 Million | $642.00 Million | $483.00 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 1997 | 0.57x | $438.00 Million | $763.00 Million | $438.00 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $347.00 Million | $693.00 Million | $347.00 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1995 | 0.62x | $399.00 Million | $647.00 Million | $399.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 1994 | 0.51x | $267.00 Million | $522.00 Million | $267.00 Million | ▼ -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.52x | $227.00 Million | $435.00 Million | $227.00 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.47x | $172.00 Million | $363.00 Million | $172.00 Million | ▼ -91.9% |
| 1991 | 5.86x | $170.00 Million | $29.00 Million | $170.00 Million | ▲ +1635.2% |
| 1990 | 0.34x | $175.00 Million | $518.00 Million | $175.00 Million | ▼ -59.9% |
| 1989 | 0.84x | $256.00 Million | $304.10 Million | $256.00 Million | — |