EMR vs ETN
Emerson Electric and Eaton Corporation, both Industrials
Eaton Corporation is the larger company at $164B against $84B. On trailing earnings EMR is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 34.6 against 42.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EMR returned +20% against +19% for ETN. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ETN ahead, 7/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | EMR | ETN |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $158 | $420 |
| Market cap | $84B | $164B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.6 | 42.7 |
| Dividend yield | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 1-year return | +20% | +19% |
| 5-year return | +73% | +187% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 5/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Emerson Electric
Revenue of $4.9B in Q3 2026, net income $718M. Its largest reported line is Final Control, 33% of the disclosed total.
Eaton Corporation
Revenue of $8.5B in Q2 2026, net income $821M. Its largest reported line is Electrical Global, 42% of the disclosed total.
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