Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Eaton Corporation Cash & Equivalents decreased by 9.2% to $565.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 68.2%, from $1.78B to $565.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital deployment or cash flow pressure.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including currency, demand deposits, and short-term investme...
Peer comparison
Peers in the industrial and electrical sectors typically maintain cash levels proportional to their working capital requirements and debt service obligations.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $279.00M | $271.00M | $297.00M | $237.00M | $364.00M | $231.00M | $294.00M | $235.00M | $353.00M | $348.00M | $488.00M | $473.00M | $540.00M | $473.00M | $555.00M | $1.78B | $398.00M | $328.00M | $622.00M | $565.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | +9.6% | -20.2% | +53.6% | -36.5% | +27.3% | -20.1% | +50.2% | -1.4% | +40.2% | -3.1% | +14.2% | -12.4% | +17.3% | +220.2% | -77.6% | -17.6% | +89.6% | -9.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.5% | -14.8% | -1.0% | -0.8% | -3.0% | +50.6% | +66.0% | +101.3% | +53.0% | +35.9% | +13.7% | +275.7% | -26.3% | -30.7% | +12.1% | -68.2% |
Range$231.00M – $1.78B
CAGR+16.0%
Avg YoY Growth+30.9%
Median YoY Growth+12.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported cash & equivalents of $565.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents decreased by 68.2% year-over-year, from $1.78B to $565.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $438.00M to $622.00M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company has on hand.