ETN vs WAB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Eaton Corporation, PLC vs Westinghouse Air Brake Technolo, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ETN | WAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $459.96 | $295.54 |
| Market cap | $178.65B | $49.92B |
| P/E ratio | 46.7 | 40.2 |
| ROE | 19.68% | 11.55% |
| Profit margin | 12.75% | 10.59% |
| Revenue growth | 21.40% | 17.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.42% |
| Beta | 1.18 | 0.93 |
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 3.6× the market cap of WAB.
- WAB is cheaper on earnings (P/E 40.2 vs 46.7).
- ETN earns a higher return on equity (20% vs 12%).
- ETN is growing revenue faster (21% vs 18%).
- ETN has the higher dividend yield (0.96% 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 Technolo would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.