Eaton(US:ETN) ZACKSยท2025-04-25 22:50Company Performance - Eaton's stock closed at $288.70, reflecting a +0.59% change from the previous day, which lagged behind the S&P 500's gain of 0.74% [1] - The stock has increased by 2.18% over the past month, outperforming the Industrial Products sector's decline of 6.87% and the S&P 500's decline of 4.77% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Eaton's earnings report is scheduled for May 2, 2025, with an expected EPS of $2.70, representing a 12.5% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $6.27 billion, indicating a growth of 5.43% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Estimates - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $12.01 per share and revenue at $26.7 billion, reflecting increases of +11.2% and +7.33% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a positive outlook for Eaton's business operations and profit generation capabilities [3] Valuation Metrics - Eaton's current Forward P/E ratio is 23.91, which is higher than the industry average of 19.95 [6] - The PEG ratio stands at 2.29, compared to the Manufacturing - Electronics industry's average PEG ratio of 1.71 [6] Industry Context - The Manufacturing - Electronics industry, part of the Industrial Products sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 56, placing it in the top 23% of over 250 industries [7] - The top 50% rated industries are shown to outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]