Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $1.13 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($35.88 Billion) in one year. See Eaton Corporation PLC leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Eaton Corporation PLC Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Eaton Corporation PLC across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Eaton Corporation PLC (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Eaton Corporation PLC. Check Eaton Corporation PLC earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $4.47 Billion | $21.78 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $4.33 Billion | $19.85 Billion | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $3.62 Billion | $19.36 Billion | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $2.53 Billion | $17.95 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $2.16 Billion | $17.58 Billion | ▼ -29.6% |
| 2020 | 0.17x | $2.94 Billion | $16.85 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $3.45 Billion | $16.67 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $2.66 Billion | $14.95 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $2.67 Billion | $15.31 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $2.57 Billion | $15.48 Billion | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $2.41 Billion | $15.80 Billion | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $1.88 Billion | $17.69 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $2.29 Billion | $18.63 Billion | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2012 | 0.08x | $1.66 Billion | $21.13 Billion | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $1.25 Billion | $10.38 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $1.28 Billion | $9.85 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.15x | $1.41 Billion | $9.46 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.14x | $1.42 Billion | $10.34 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.14x | $1.16 Billion | $8.26 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2006 | 0.20x | $1.43 Billion | $7.31 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $1.14 Billion | $6.44 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $838.00 Million | $5.47 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $874.00 Million | $5.11 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | $900.00 Million | $4.84 Billion | ▲ +25.8% |
| 2001 | 0.15x | $765.00 Million | $5.17 Billion | ▲ +105.7% |
| 2000 | 0.07x | $415.00 Million | $5.77 Billion | ▼ -38.7% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $682.00 Million | $5.81 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1998 | 0.18x | $642.00 Million | $3.61 Billion | ▼ -20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | $763.00 Million | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | $693.00 Million | $3.15 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $647.00 Million | $3.08 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $522.00 Million | $3.00 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | $435.00 Million | $2.16 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 1992 | 0.17x | $363.00 Million | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +1027.0% |
| 1991 | 0.01x | $29.00 Million | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -94.6% |
| 1990 | 0.28x | $518.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +73.4% |
| 1989 | 0.16x | $304.10 Million | $1.91 Billion | — |