ETN vs ITW
Eaton Corporation and Illinois Tool Works, both Industrials
Eaton Corporation is the larger company at $164B against $76B. On trailing earnings ITW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 25.9 against 42.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ETN returned +19% against +13% for ITW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ITW ahead, 8/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | ETN | ITW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $420 | $286 |
| Market cap | $164B | $76B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 42.7 | 25.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +13% |
| 5-year return | +187% | +41% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Eaton Corporation
Revenue of $8.5B in Q2 2026, net income $821M. Its largest reported line is Electrical Global, 42% of the disclosed total.
Illinois Tool Works
Revenue of $4.3B in Q2 2026, net income $815M. Its largest reported line is Automotive OEM, 20% of the disclosed total.
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