ETN vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Eaton Corporation plc vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ETN | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $431.41 | $292.37 |
| Market cap | $167.56B | $49.38B |
| P/E ratio | 44.8 | 39.3 |
| ROE | 19.68% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 12.75% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 21.40% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.02% | 0.42% |
| Beta | 1.17 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ETN vs WAB in plain English
- ETN is the bigger company — about 3.4× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 39.3 vs 44.8).
- ETN earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 12%).
- ETN is growing revenue faster (21% vs 18%).
- ETN has the higher dividend yield (1.02% vs 0.42%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ETN return calculator
See what $1,000 in Eaton Corporation plc would be worth today.
WAB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.