Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, diversified power management company Eaton (ETN 1.86%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Eaton and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Eaton facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Cleveland, Ohio (1916) |
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Market Cap |
$15.9 billion |
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Industry |
Industrial machinery |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$16.0 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Alexander Cutler Vice Chairman/CFO Richard Fearon |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
15.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$1.0 billion / $4.1 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
3.4% |
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Competitors |
ITT (ITT 1.14%) Johnson Controls (JCI 0.25%) Parker-Hannifin (PH 0.70%) |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 888 members who have rated Eaton believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
This past summer, one of those Fools, All-Star ir4getful, tapped Eaton as a particularly attractive income opportunity:
Another value pick. Company closely tied to overall economy which should eventually improve. I also like their position in energy management and innovations (in home Nat Gas fueling stations, for example). Pay solid and growing dividend while I wait.
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