ETN vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Eaton Corporation plc and The Coca-Cola Company β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-08-06.
Eaton Corporation plc Β· Industrials
$447.28
-9.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C+
VS
The Coca-Cola Company Β· Consumer Defensive
$84.92
-10.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
ETN has more upside to fair value (-9.5%). KO trades at a lower forward P/E (26.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric ETN KO
Current Price $447.28 $84.92
Fair Value Estimate $405.00 $76.30
Upside to Fair Value -9.5% -10.2%
Market Cap $173.7B $365.4B
Forward P/E 33.2x 26.6x
EV / EBITDA 30.0x 20.7x
Price / Sales 5.8x 7.4x
Price / FCF 38.6x 29.1x
Revenue Growth YoY +21.0% +12.1%
Gross Margin 35.9% 61.7%
Operating Margin 17.7% 29.3%
Return on Equity 18.9% 43.6%
Dividend Yield 0.98% 0%
FCF Yield 2.59% 3.44%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
ETN β€” Eaton Corporation plc
Eaton is a 115-year-old power management company whose Electrical Americas, Electrical Global and Aerospace segments have become a core beneficiary of the same AI data-center, grid modernization and reshoring supercycle driving GE Vernova and Vertiv. Q2 2026 results were record-setting: revenue of $8.5 billion (up 21% year over year, 14% organic), adjusted EPS of $3.15, and segment margins of 23.…
KO β€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a leading global beverage company specializing in non-alcoholic drinks with a durable competitive moat driven by its strong brand and extensive distribution network. The business quality is high, evidenced by a 43.6% return on equity, robust gross margin of 61.7%, and solid revenue and earnings growth of 12.1% and 17.8% respectively in the most recent quarter. Despite the…
Accumulation Zones
Metric ETN KO
Zone Low $305.00 $57.22
Zone High $345.00 $64.85
In Buy Zone? No No
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