ETN vs. WCC: Eaton vs. WESCO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but ETN is classified in Electrical Equipment while WCC is classified in Trading Companies & Distributors.

Company profile comparison for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Profile Item	ETN	WCC
Name	Eaton Corporation plc	WESCO International, Inc.
Country/Region	Ireland	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Capital Goods	Capital Goods
GICS Industry	Electrical Equipment	Trading Companies & Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Electrical Components & Equipment	Trading Companies & Distributors
Market Capitalization	132.76 billion USD	14.24 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	May 12, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ETN

WCC

GSPC

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Total Return (1Y)	-2.33%	26.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	19.68%	33.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	17.50%	19.77%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ETN

WCC

GSPC

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	43.57%	48.31%
Beta (5Y)	1.14	1.56
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.46%	-37.37%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.32M	592.41K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

ETN and WCC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.15	0.45
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.21	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Eaton (ETN) at 19.55% sits in the top ROE quartile, while WESCO (WCC) at 15.44% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for ETN.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

19.55%

Max: 40.55%
ETN: 19.55%
Q3: 19.29%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

15.44%

Max: 40.55%
Q3: 19.29%
WCC: 15.44%
Median: 12.12%
Q1: 4.08%
Min: -17.12%

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Eaton (ETN) at 12.18% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of WESCO (WCC) at 3.04%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

12.18%

Max: 27.47%
ETN: 12.18%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

3.04%

Max: 27.47%
Q3: 12.10%
Median: 6.30%
WCC: 3.04%
Q1: 1.40%
Min: -12.89%

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Eaton (ETN) at 17.85% and WESCO (WCC) at 6.61% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

17.85%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
ETN: 17.85%
Median: 11.12%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

6.61%

Max: 36.60%
Q3: 18.33%
Median: 11.12%
WCC: 6.61%
Q1: 5.14%
Min: -12.63%

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
ROE (TTM)	19.55%	15.44%
ROA (TTM)	7.22%	5.43%
Net Margin (TTM)	12.18%	3.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.85%	6.61%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.16%	21.51%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Eaton (ETN) at 10.33% and WESCO (WCC) at 7.76% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Eaton (ETN) at 10.00% and WESCO (WCC) at 0.00% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	10.33%	7.76%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	9.77%	3.15%
EPS Growth (YoY)	10.00%	0.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	19.39%	-5.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) at 2.01 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Eaton (ETN) at 1.23 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ETN.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

1.23

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.43
ETN: 1.23
Min: 0.36

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.01

Max: 5.22
Q3: 2.95
Median: 2.08
WCC: 2.01
Q1: 1.43
Min: 0.36

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Eaton (ETN) at 1.00 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while WESCO (WCC) at 1.25 uses more debt funding than most peers.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

1.00

Max: 2.33
Q3: 1.12
ETN: 1.00
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

1.25

Max: 2.33
WCC: 1.25
Q3: 1.12
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.29
Min: 0.00

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.23	2.01
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.00	1.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.85	3.46

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Eaton (ETN) at 1.33% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while WESCO (WCC) at 0.68% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, ETN the richer one.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

1.33%

Max: 2.66%
ETN: 1.33%
Q3: 1.14%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.68%

Max: 2.66%
Q3: 1.14%
WCC: 0.68%
Median: 0.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 12.13% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Eaton (ETN) at 43.36% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

43.36%

Max: 67.39%
ETN: 43.36%
Q3: 28.02%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

12.13%

Max: 67.39%
Q3: 28.02%
WCC: 12.13%
Median: 6.86%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.33%	0.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	43.36%	12.13%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 18.17 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Eaton (ETN) at 34.14 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for WCC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

34.14

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
ETN: 34.14
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
Min: 3.03

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

18.17

Max: 59.38
Q3: 35.92
Median: 25.41
Q1: 19.47
WCC: 18.17
Min: 3.03

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

WESCO (WCC) at 0.55 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Eaton (ETN) at 4.15 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

4.15

Max: 7.54
ETN: 4.15
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.03

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

0.55

Max: 7.54
Q3: 3.76
Median: 2.15
Q1: 1.03
WCC: 0.55
Min: 0.03

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

WESCO (WCC) at 2.62 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Eaton (ETN) at 6.33 carries an above-peer premium to book — ETN is pricier on assets.

ETN

Capital Goods industry group

6.33

Max: 9.66
ETN: 6.33
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

WCC

Capital Goods industry group

2.62

Max: 9.66
Q3: 5.00
Median: 3.12
WCC: 2.62
Q1: 1.81
Min: -1.08

Eaton (ETN) vs. WESCO (WCC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eaton (ETN) and WESCO (WCC)
Metric	ETN	WCC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	34.14	18.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.15	0.55
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.33	2.62
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.29%	2.71%