Compared to Estimates, Eaton (ETN) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Eaton (ETN) reported $6.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 7.9%. EPS of $2.84 for the same period compares to $2.47 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $6.37 billion, representing a surprise of -0.35%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +1.43%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.80.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.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: $167 million versus $201.48 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.5% change. Net Sales- Aerospace: $946 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $965.71 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.1%. Net Sales- Vehicle: $696 million versus $726.18 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -7.6% change. Net Sales- Electrical Global: $1.57 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.56 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.7%. Net Sales- Electrical Americas: $2.96 billion compared to the $2.92 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +14.2% year over year. Segment operating profit (loss)- Aerospace: $230 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $230.27 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- Vehicle: $135 million versus $122.47 million estimated by five analysts on average. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Global: $294 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $318.30 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- Electrical Americas: $892 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $845.41 million. Segment operating profit (loss)- eMobility: -$7 million compared to the $2.70 million average estimate based on five analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for Eaton here>>>Shares of Eaton have returned +4.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform 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 ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks