$116.85
Value $4.8B
BrinksvsEaton
BCO and ETN stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.10%
$352.97
Value $137B
Brinks (BCO) has a market value of $4.8B and Eaton (ETN) $137B. Over the last year, with dividends, BCO moved +3.6% and ETN -3.4%. The P/E is 30.2 for BCO and 35.1 for ETN. Dividend yield: BCO 0.87%, ETN 1.25%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BCO$4.8B
ETN$137B
ETN is 28 times BCO
Revenue, 12 months
BCO$5.5B
ETN$32.0B
ETN is 5.8 times BCO
Net income, 12 months
BCO$159M
ETN$3.9B
ETN is 24 times BCO
Operating margin
BCO10.1%
ETN–
ROIC
BCO7.6%
ETN10.8%
3.2 points apart
P/E
BCO30.2
ETN35.1
ETN is 1.2 times BCO
Dividend yield
BCO0.9%
ETN1.3%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
BCO+87.2%
ETN+121.7%
34.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BCO+87.2%
ETN+121.7%
| Period | BCOWith dividends | ETNWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.6%Price +2.7% | -3.4%Price -4.4% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +63.5%+17.8% a yearPrice +58.7% | +64.5%+18.0% a yearPrice +58.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +87.2%+13.4% a yearPrice +77.1% | +121.7%+17.3% a yearPrice +105.5% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +210.8%+12.0% a yearPrice +180.6% | +544.8%+20.5% a yearPrice +426.3% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BCOBrinksETNEaton
Valuation
BCOETN| Price | $116.85 | $352.97 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $4.8B | $137B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.5B | $155B |
| P/E | 30.2 | 35.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 25.6 | 30.5 |
| P/B | 16.1 | 6.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 13.5 | 31.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.7% | 2.8% |
Results and growth
BCOETN| Revenue, 12 months | $5.5B | $32.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $159M | $3.9B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $369M | $3.8B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $3.80 | $10.01 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.0% | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +7.4%over 5 years | +9.0%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +72.2%over 5 years | +24.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BCOETN| Gross margin | 26.1% | 35.1% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.1% | – |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 12.2% |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 10.8% |
| ROE | 56.1% | 19.6% |
Balance sheet
BCOETN| Cash | $1.6B | $818M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.6B | $20.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Interest cover | 2.2× | 8.6× |
Dividends and buybacks
BCOETN| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.02 | $4.40 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.9%over 5 years | +7.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 4.4% | 1.4% |
| Shareholder yield | 5.2% | 2.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Brinks or Eaton?
By market value, Eaton ($137B) is about 28.5 times Brinks ($4.8B), at today's prices.
How did BCO and ETN stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, BCO's price moved +180.6% and ETN's +426.3%. With dividends: BCO +210.8% (+12.0% a year), ETN +544.8% (+20.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BCO or ETN?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.87% for Brinks and 1.25% for Eaton. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.02 and $4.40 per share.
What is the P/E of BCO and ETN?
At today's price, the P/E is 30.2 for BCO and 35.1 for ETN. The median of the last five years was 25.6 and 30.5, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Brinks or Eaton?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.9% for Brinks and 12.2% for Eaton, and the operating margin 10.1% and –. Revenue was $5.5B and $32.0B.
Which is the better investment, Brinks or Eaton?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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