Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.78x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $874.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.13 Billion). Explore ETN capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Eaton Corporation PLC Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Eaton Corporation PLC across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Eaton Corporation PLC.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Eaton Corporation PLC (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Eaton Corporation PLC. Check total reinvestment intensity of Eaton Corporation PLC to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.79x | $3.55 Billion | $4.47 Billion | $919.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $3.52 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $808.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.79x | $2.87 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $1.94 Billion | $2.53 Billion | $598.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.73x | $1.59 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $575.00 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $2.56 Billion | $2.94 Billion | $389.00 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.83x | $2.86 Billion | $3.45 Billion | $587.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.79x | $2.09 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $565.00 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.80x | $2.15 Billion | $2.67 Billion | $520.00 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $2.07 Billion | $2.57 Billion | $497.00 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.79x | $1.90 Billion | $2.41 Billion | $506.00 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2014 | 0.66x | $1.25 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $632.00 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.73x | $1.67 Billion | $2.29 Billion | $614.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.64x | $1.07 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.54x | $680.00 Million | $1.25 Billion | $568.00 Million | ▼ -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.69x | $888.00 Million | $1.28 Billion | $394.00 Million | ▼ -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.86x | $1.21 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $195.00 Million | ▲ +26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.68x | $968.00 Million | $1.42 Billion | $448.00 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.70x | $807.00 Million | $1.16 Billion | $354.00 Million | ▼ -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $1.07 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $360.00 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.68x | $772.00 Million | $1.14 Billion | $363.00 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2004 | 0.61x | $508.00 Million | $838.00 Million | $330.00 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2003 | 0.69x | $601.00 Million | $874.00 Million | $273.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.75x | $672.00 Million | $900.00 Million | $228.00 Million | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2001 | 0.61x | $470.00 Million | $765.00 Million | $295.00 Million | ▲ +779.2% |
| 2000 | 0.07x | $29.00 Million | $415.00 Million | $386.00 Million | ▼ -74.4% |
| 1999 | 0.27x | $186.00 Million | $682.00 Million | $496.00 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.25x | $159.00 Million | $642.00 Million | $483.00 Million | ▼ -41.9% |
| 1997 | 0.43x | $325.00 Million | $763.00 Million | $438.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $346.00 Million | $693.00 Million | $347.00 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 1995 | 0.38x | $248.00 Million | $647.00 Million | $399.00 Million | ▼ -21.5% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $255.00 Million | $522.00 Million | $267.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.48x | $208.00 Million | $435.00 Million | $227.00 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1992 | 0.53x | $191.00 Million | $363.00 Million | $172.00 Million | ▲ +110.8% |
| 1991 | -4.86x | $-141.00 Million | $29.00 Million | $170.00 Million | ▼ -834.3% |
| 1990 | 0.66x | $343.00 Million | $518.00 Million | $175.00 Million | ▲ +318.6% |
| 1989 | 0.16x | $48.10 Million | $304.10 Million | $256.00 Million | — |