Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$393.72 +0.21% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $393.12

Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $152.92B
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $393.13 (-0.15%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 12.9% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 64/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (15)Whales (11)SEC (18)Macro (7)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.7% Base Target
$502 Bull$404 Base$315 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ETN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (64/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY ETN SCORES 64/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.15 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 9/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 12.9% FCF Margin ($3.55B FCF) & 37.6% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.6) create a -13 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
72
Grade B$426.69-8.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
69
Grade B-$391.50-5% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
67
Grade B-$371.92+5.9% Next Q
Current
64
Grade C$393.72+1.1% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B (72) → C (64)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the ETN Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 64/100 (C) score, ETN faces multiple-compression risk if 37.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.52% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.1% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($410.62) or 200D SMA ($397.24) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($404.35) toward Bear Floor ($315.39).

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Contract: “ETN Beats Next Quarterly Revenue & EPS Consensus + Hyperscaler AI CapEx Holds Record Pace”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
47.630 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
6.15>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
9 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE49% OF RANGE
L: $312$393.72H: $478
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (38% profit margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: BRQD 15 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on ETN

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (75)

14.5% ROIC with 37.6% gross margin and 2.32% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (90)

Altman-Z 6.15 and Piotroski 9/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
NEUTRAL (52)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 7/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like ETN
  • ✓Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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ETN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -6.80%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-01O $392.9H $393.7L $392.9C $393.7VOL 2.19M
RES: $436.8SUP: $354.0SMA50: $410.6SMA200: $397.2
$486.4$451.6$416.9$382.1$347.3RES $436.8SUP $354.0$393.72026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-01
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ETN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
28.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +10.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on ETN today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →
AMZN → ETN Analyst Hypothesis
AWS multi-gigawatt data-center campus buildouts require utility step-down transformers, medium-voltage switchgear, and uninterruptible power systems where Eaton holds multi-year North American backlog.
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ETN)

Technology Rank #179 of 714 ⚔️ VRT vs ETN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (ETN vs. VRT, LRCX, ASML, CW)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) ranks #179 by composite RQD confidence (64/100, grade C) and #36 by equity capitalization ($152.92B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ASML leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while LRCX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 25.5% ROIC and 50.5% gross margin. ASML currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 68/100 (C+) compared with ETN at 64/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
ETN ACTIVE
Eaton Corporation PLC
C 64/100 37.4x 37.6% 14.5% +0.21% $152.92B Benchmark Subject
VRT
Vertiv Holdings LLC
C 65/100 71.0x 36.3% 19.1% +1.23% $94.69B /vrt-vs-etn →
LRCX
Lam Research Corporation
C- 59/100 43.7x 50.5% 25.5% +0.23% $317.78B /lrcx-vs-etn →
ASML
ASML Holding N.V. New York Registry Shares
C+ 68/100 21.7x — 14.9% +0.77% $645.84B /asml-vs-etn →
CW
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
C 62/100 37.9x 37.2% 17.1% +4.03% $18.35B /cw-vs-etn →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001551182

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) reported GAAP revenue of $27.45B (+10.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $24.88B , and +18.3% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $4.09B, operating cash flow of $4.47B, and free cash flow of $3.55B (+1.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, ETN closed FY2025 with $41.25B in total assets against $9.65B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.15, Piotroski F-Score: 9/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $27.45B $4.09B $4.47B $3.55B $41.25B $9.65B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $24.88B $3.79B $4.33B $3.52B $38.38B $8.98B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $23.20B $3.22B $3.62B $2.58B $84.11B $19.68B

3. ETN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ETN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Eaton Corporation PLC (NYSE: ETN) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 64/100 at a spot price of $393.72 (+0.21% 1D, market cap $152.92B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, ETN ranks #179 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ETN compare to VRT and LRCX in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), ETN carries a Roarable C (64/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 37.4x, gross margin of 37.6%, and ROIC of 14.5%. By comparison, VRT (Vertiv Holdings LLC) holds a C grade (65/100 RQD, P/E 71.0x, ROIC 19.1%, cap $94.69B) and LRCX (Lam Research Corporation) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 43.7x, ROIC 25.5%, cap $317.78B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ASML leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while LRCX leads on capital efficiency (25.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ETN?

Per ETN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001551182), Eaton Corporation PLC generated $27.45B in revenue (+10.3% YoY), $4.09B in net income, and $3.55B in free cash flow against $41.25B in total assets and $9.65B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (38% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ETN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ETN last traded at $393.72 (+0.21% on volume of 2,193,665 shares), positioning the stock -4.12% below its 50-day simple moving average ($410.62) and -0.89% below its 200-day simple moving average ($397.24). Across its 52-week range of $311.92 to $478.00, ETN sits at the 49.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.2% ($365.37 to $422.07).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell ETN stock right now?

Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 64/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 38% profit margin (15% return on capital), mixed timing at 37x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is ETN's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

ETN's 12-month base price target is $404.35 (range $315.39 to $501.9), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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