Evaluating Eaton (ETN)’s Valuation After a Recent Pullback in Its Share Price

Eaton (ETN) has quietly pulled back about 3% over the past month and roughly 14% in the past 3 months, giving investors a chance to revisit the long term power management story at a lower entry point.

See our latest analysis for Eaton.

Zooming out, the recent pullback follows a strong multi year run, with Eaton still sitting near record territory after a robust three year total shareholder return of about 112%, even as near term share price momentum cools.

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With shares still trading below consensus targets but well above historical levels after a blockbuster multiyear run, the key question now is whether Eaton remains undervalued or if the market has already priced in its next leg of growth.

Most Popular Narrative Narrative: 19% Undervalued

With the narrative fair value sitting around $404 against Eaton’s last close near $327, the story leans toward upside if its roadmap delivers.

Strategic wins and technology leadership in the rapidly expanding data center end market are deepening Eaton's penetration and raising content per megawatt, with major partnerships (e.g., NVIDIA, Siemens Energy) and acquisitions (Fibrebond, Resilient Power) positioning Eaton as the go-to provider for next-generation high-density and AI-centric infrastructure; this supports outsized revenue growth and structurally higher margins due to a richer, more sophisticated product mix.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see how ambitious revenue targets, fatter margins, and a premium future earnings multiple all fit together into that valuation? The full narrative connects the dots.

Result: Fair Value of $404.06 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, stretched data center expectations and ongoing integration risks from recent acquisitions could quickly challenge today’s upbeat earnings and valuation narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this Eaton narrative.

Another Way To Look At Valuation

Our SWS DCF model lands far below the narrative fair value, at about $242 per share versus the current $327 price, flagging Eaton as overvalued on cash flows even as analysts see upside. If growth or margins disappoint, this tougher lens could prove closer to reality.

Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.

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Build Your Own Eaton Narrative

If you see the story differently or want to stress test the assumptions with your own research, you can build a complete view in minutes: Do it your way.

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