Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 23,106,000 22,505,000 21,868,000 21,178,000 20,562,000 19,970,000 20,218,000 20,349,000 20,114,000 20,118,000 19,180,000 17,774,000 18,008,000 18,475,000 19,163,000 20,776,000 21,229,000 21,373,000 21,496,000 26,924,000
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 3,530,000 3,341,000 3,267,000 3,206,000 3,146,000 2,967,000 3,043,000 3,098,000 3,064,000 3,025,000 3,058,000 2,922,000 2,964,000 2,916,000 2,904,000 2,939,000 3,496,000 3,483,000 3,510,000 3,473,000
Fixed asset turnover 6.55 6.74 6.69 6.61 6.54 6.73 6.64 6.57 6.56 6.65 6.27 6.08 6.08 6.34 6.60 7.07 6.07 6.14 6.12 7.75

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $23,106,000K ÷ $3,530,000K
= 6.55

Eaton Corporation plc's fixed asset turnover ratio has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 6.38 to 6.80. This ratio indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its fixed assets to generate revenue. A higher fixed asset turnover ratio suggests that the company is effectively using its fixed assets to generate sales.

The slight fluctuations in the fixed asset turnover ratio over the quarters may be attributed to changes in the company's operating efficiency, strategic investments in fixed assets, or changes in sales volumes. Overall, Eaton Corporation plc has maintained a consistently high fixed asset turnover ratio, demonstrating its effective management of fixed assets to drive revenue generation.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Eaton Corporation PLC
ETN
6.55
Curtiss-Wright Corporation
CW
10.39
Enerpac Tool Group Corp
EPAC
16.16

See also:

Eaton Corporation PLC Net Fixed Asset Turnover (Quarterly Data)