Cash & Equivalents
Eaton Corporation Cash & Equivalents increased by 89.6% to $622.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.1%, from $555.00M to $622.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents?
- Eaton Corporation (ETN) reported cash & equivalents of $622.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Eaton Corporation's cash & equivalents increased by 12.1% year-over-year, from $555.00M to $622.00M.
- 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?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.