Eaton Corporation plc (0Y3K.L) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Eaton Corporation plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1.

About Eaton Corporation plc

Eaton Corporation plc is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Ireland, listed on LSE as 0Y3K.L.

What our checks show for 0Y3K.L

Red flags

• Thinly traded (about 2 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• Net debt is 3.1x a year of EBITDA (debt/equity 1.05). That limits room in a downturn and raises refinancing risk.
• The price swings a lot: 39.3% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 12 times over.
• The net margin rose by 1.8 points over 5 years, to 12.8%.
• The gross margin is 38.3% and has risen by 6.1 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.29x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 30.1% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 5.7 points from today's 12.8%.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-03

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Questions

What grade does Eaton Corporation plc (0Y3K.L) have?

In our weekly check, Eaton Corporation plc is graded A (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 22 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 1. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 0Y3K.L stock?

This week's biggest flags for Eaton Corporation plc: Thinly traded, High debt, Very volatile. In total 3 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Eaton Corporation plc do?

Eaton Corporation plc is an Industrials company (Industrial - Machinery) based in Ireland, listed on LSE as 0Y3K.L.

When does Eaton Corporation plc report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-03. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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