Free Cash Flow for Eaton Corporation (ETN)
Free Cash Flow for Eaton Corporation (ETN): headline value $4.47B · YoY +27.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.47B
YoY change
+27.1%
5Y CAGR
+11.8%
Peak year (2025)
$4.47B
Latest annual
$4.47B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Eaton Corporation (ETN) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Eaton Corporation (ETN) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.47B | +27.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.52B | +22.7% | ||
| 2023 | $2.87B | +48.2% | ||
| 2022 | $1.94B | +21.9% | ||
| 2021 | $1.59B | -37.8% | ||
| 2020 | $2.56B | -10.8% | ||
| 2019 | $2.86B | +36.8% | ||
| 2018 | $2.09B | -2.5% | ||
| 2017 | $2.15B | +3.5% | ||
| 2016 | $2.07B | +8.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.90B | +52.7% | ||
| 2014 | $1.25B | -25.4% | ||
| 2013 | $1.67B | +56.0% | ||
| 2012 | $1.07B | +57.5% | ||
| 2011 | $680.00M | -23.4% | ||
| 2010 | $888.00M | -26.8% | ||
| 2009 | $1.21B | +25.3% | ||
| 2008 | $968.00M | +20.0% | ||
| 2007 | $807.00M | -24.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.07B | +38.7% | ||
| 2005 | $772.00M | +52.0% | ||
| 2004 | $508.00M | -15.5% | ||
| 2003 | $601.00M | -10.6% | ||
| 2002 | $672.00M | +43.0% | ||
| 2001 | $470.00M | +1520.7% | ||
| 2000 | $29.00M | -84.4% | ||
| 1999 | $186.00M | +17.0% | ||
| 1998 | $159.00M | -51.1% | ||
| 1997 | $325.00M | -6.1% | ||
| 1996 | $346.00M | +39.5% | ||
| 1995 | $248.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 1994 | $255.00M | +22.6% | ||
| 1993 | $208.00M | +8.9% | ||
| 1992 | $191.00M | -235.5% | ||
| 1991 | -$141.00M | -141.1% | ||
| 1990 | $343.00M | +613.1% | ||
| 1989 | $48.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Eaton Corporation's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual free cash flow for Eaton Corporation (ETN) came in at $4.47B – grew 27.1% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Eaton Corporation free cash flow expanded at a +11.8% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$4.47B stands as the all-time-high annual free cash flow, posted in 2025, against a low of -$141.00M during 1991.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Eaton Corporation (ETN) ranks 6th; the peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow by Year
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow 2025: $4.47B
Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2025 was $4.47B, grew 27.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.52B
Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2024 was $3.52B, grew 22.7% from 2023.
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.87B
Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2023 was $2.87B, surged 48.2% from 2022.
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.94B
Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2022 was $1.94B, grew 21.9% from 2021.
Eaton Corporation Free Cash Flow 2021: $1.59B
Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2021 was $1.59B.
See more financial history for Eaton Corporation (ETN).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Eaton Corporation, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $3.34B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eaton Corporation's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Eaton Corporation (ETN) is $4.47B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Eaton Corporation free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Eaton Corporation (ETN) free cash flow changed +27.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Eaton Corporation free cash flow?
Eaton Corporation (ETN) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +11.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Eaton Corporation free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Eaton Corporation free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $4.47B in 2025.
What was Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2024?
Eaton Corporation (ETN) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.52B.
What was Eaton Corporation free cash flow in 2025?
Eaton Corporation (ETN) free cash flow in 2025 was $4.47B.
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