Compared to Estimates, Eaton (ETN) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended March 2025, Eaton (ETN) reported revenue of $6.38 billion, up 7.3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.72, compared to $2.40 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.78% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.27 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $2.70, the EPS surprise was +0.74%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Eaton performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- eMobility: $162 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $166.27 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.5%. Net Sales- Aerospace: $979 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $943.53 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +12.4%. Net Sales- Vehicle: $617 million compared to the $665.06 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of -14.8% year over year. Net Sales- Electrical Global: $1.61 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $1.55 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +7.3%. Net Sales- Electrical Americas: $3.01 billion versus the six-analyst average estimate of $2.95 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +11.9%. Segment operating profit (loss)- Aerospace: $226 million versus $215.76 million estimated by six analysts on average. Segment operating profit (loss)- Vehicle: $96 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $109.81 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Global: $300 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $287.33 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Americas: $904 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $887.36 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- eMobility: -$4 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $0.10 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Eaton here>>>Shares of Eaton have returned +15.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Eaton Corporation, PLC (ETN): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks