$352.97
Value $137B
EatonvsPlug Power
ETN and PLUG stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-1.69%
$1.11
Value $1.5B
Eaton (ETN) has a market value of $137B and Plug Power (PLUG) $1.5B. Over the last year, with dividends, ETN moved -3.4% and PLUG -59.3%. Dividend yield: ETN 1.25%, PLUG none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ETN$137B
PLUG$1.5B
ETN is 88 times PLUG
Revenue, 12 months
ETN$32.0B
PLUG$768M
ETN is 42 times PLUG
Net income, 12 months
ETN$3.9B
PLUG-$1.2B
Operating margin
ETN–
PLUG-131.8%
ROIC
ETN10.8%
PLUG-56.9%
67.7 points apart
P/E
ETN35.1
PLUG–
Dividend yield
ETN1.3%
PLUG0.0%
1.3 points apart
5-year return
ETN+121.7%
PLUG-97.4%
219.1 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.
ETN+121.7%
PLUG-97.4%
| Period | ETNWith dividends | PLUGWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -3.4%Price -4.4% | -59.3%Price -59.3% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +64.5%+18.0% a yearPrice +58.6% | -68.0%-31.6% a yearPrice -68.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +121.7%+17.3% a yearPrice +105.5% | -97.4%-51.9% a yearPrice -97.4% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +556.7%+20.7% a yearPrice +436.0% | -23.4%-2.6% a yearPrice -23.4% |
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.
ETNEatonPLUGPlug Power
Valuation
ETNPLUG| Price | $352.97 | $1.11 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $137B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $155B | – |
| P/E | 35.1 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 30.5 | – |
| P/B | 6.5 | 2.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 31.6 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.8% | – |
Results and growth
ETNPLUG| Revenue, 12 months | $32.0B | $768M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $3.9B | -$1.2B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $3.8B | -$486M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $10.01 | -$1.01 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.3% | 12.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.0%over 5 years | – |
| EPS growth a year, past | +24.5%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ETNPLUG| Gross margin | 35.1% | -3.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | -131.8% |
| Net margin | 12.2% | -153.7% |
| ROIC | 10.8% | -56.9% |
| ROE | 19.6% | -133.1% |
Balance sheet
ETNPLUG| Cash | $818M | $134M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $20.2B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.1 | – |
| Interest cover | 8.6× | -13.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
ETNPLUG| Dividend yield | 1.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.40 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.3%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.4% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 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, Eaton or Plug Power?
By market value, Eaton ($137B) is about 88.5 times Plug Power ($1.5B), at today's prices.
How did ETN and PLUG stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ETN's price moved +436.0% and PLUG's -23.4%. With dividends: ETN +556.7% (+20.7% a year), PLUG -23.4% (-2.6% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ETN or PLUG?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.25% for Eaton and none for Plug Power. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.40 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Eaton or Plug Power?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 12.2% for Eaton and -153.7% for Plug Power, and the operating margin – and -131.8%. Revenue was $32.0B and $768M.
Which is the better investment, Eaton or Plug Power?
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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