ETN vs NOC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Eaton Corporation, PLC vs Northrop Grumman Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ETN | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $459.96 | $577.32 |
| Market cap | $178.65B | $82.02B |
| P/E ratio | 46.7 | 18.3 |
| ROE | 19.68% | 26.96% |
| Profit margin | 12.75% | 10.48% |
| Revenue growth | 21.40% | 5.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 1.63% |
| Beta | 1.18 | -0.11 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ETN vs NOC in plain English
- ETN is the bigger company — about 2.2× the market cap of NOC.
- NOC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.3 vs 46.7).
- NOC earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 20%).
- ETN is growing revenue faster (21% vs 5%).
- NOC has the higher dividend yield (1.63% vs 0.96%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ETN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Eaton Corporation, PLC would be worth today.
NOC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Northrop Grumman Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.