
Eaton Corporation plc
IndustrialsNYSE:ETN · New York Stock Exchange
-$2.49 today
Vol 1.03M · Avg 2.58M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
21.1%
avg 15.1%
ROIC
13.1%
avg 9.6%
ROA
9.9%
avg 7.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 21.1% versus its period average of 15.1%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Paulo Ruiz Sternadt | CEO & Director | $2.39M | — | 51 | $1,609.48 | <0.01% |
David Foster | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $2.13M | — | 54 | $7,100.00 | <0.01% |
Lucy Clark Dougherty | Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | $1.73M | — | 56 | $1,564.00 | <0.01% |
Heath Monesmith | President & Chief Operating Officer of Electrical Sector | $1.66M | — | 55 | $49,822.00 | 0.01% |
Kaled H. Awada | Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | $1.58M | — | 51 | $3,600.00 | <0.01% |
Rogerio Branco | Executive Vice President & Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Raja Ramana Macha | Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | — | — | 60 | — | — |
Jimmy Yam | Vice President of Sales | — | — | — | — | — |
Marco Martini | President of Vehicle Group in Europe, Middle East & Africa | — | — | — | — | — |
Yan Jin | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Antonio C. Galvao | President of Mobility Group | — | — | 64 | $9,175.00 | <0.01% |
Howard Liu | President of Asia Pacific Region - Electrical Sector | — | — | — | — | — |
Sergio Letelier | Senior Vice President of Strategy & Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Shailendra Shukla | Managing Director of Vehicle Group India | — | — | — | — | — |
Katrina R. Redmond | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
5
$532,708.99
Sells
9
$19.84M
Net Sentiment
$19.31M
Net selling
Most Active
Johnson Gerald
5 transactions
1–10 of 14
Analysis
Insiders reported 5 buys worth $532,708.99 and 9 sells worth $19.84M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $19.31M. Johnson Gerald was the most active insider with 5 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +6.8% | +12.2% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +8.5% | +5.1% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +17.6% | +10.8% (15yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +12.5% | +7.6% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +17.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +12.2% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages ETN?
Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) lists 15 active executives. The top listed executive is David Foster, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer.
Are ETN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $63.54M.
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