ETN vs WM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Eaton Corporation, PLC vs Waste Management, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ETN | WM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $459.96 | $226.32 |
| Market cap | $178.65B | $90.46B |
| P/E ratio | 46.7 | 59.6 |
| ROE | 19.68% | 29.84% |
| Profit margin | 12.75% | 11.12% |
| Revenue growth | 21.40% | 4.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 1.56% |
| Beta | 1.18 | 0.44 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ETN vs WM in plain English
- ETN is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of WM.
- ETN is cheaper on earnings (P/E 46.7 vs 59.6).
- WM earns a higher return on equity (30% vs 20%).
- ETN is growing revenue faster (21% vs 4%).
- WM has the higher dividend yield (1.56% 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.
WM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Waste Management, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.