ETN vs GWW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Eaton Corporation, PLC vs W.W. Grainger, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ETN | GWW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $459.96 | $1,304.88 |
| Market cap | $178.65B | $61.46B |
| P/E ratio | 46.7 | 33.2 |
| ROE | 19.68% | 46.09% |
| Profit margin | 12.75% | 9.92% |
| Revenue growth | 21.40% | 10.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.77% |
| Beta | 1.18 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ETN vs GWW in plain English
- ETN is the bigger company — about 2.9× the market cap of GWW.
- GWW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.2 vs 46.7).
- GWW earns a higher return on equity (46% vs 20%).
- ETN is growing revenue faster (21% vs 10%).
- ETN has the higher dividend yield (0.96% vs 0.77%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ETN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Eaton Corporation, PLC would be worth today.
GWW return calculator
See what $1,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.