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NYSE Shariah screener · October 2026

Is Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) Halal?

PASS

Eaton Corporation plc · NYSE: ETN · Industrials

The short answer

Yes - Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) passes this Shariah stock screen at all three gates, with a prominent disclosed caveat. Eaton, the Dublin-incorporated power management company, earns its revenue from electrical equipment, aerospace systems, and vehicle components (FY2025 net sales $27,448M). The caveat: Eaton's own 4Q 2025 analyst presentation discloses Defense Aerospace = 6% of 2025 sales - dual-use components (fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration), not weapons or munitions. Because the figure is company-disclosed and the products are dual-use, this screen records a conditional pass with the caveat disclosed prominently, following the SK Hynix precedent; a strict reading that treats any defense exposure above 5% as a hard fail would fail it. The financial ratios pass: debt of $9,895M is about 5.9% of its ~$167.6B market cap ($437.28/share, October 2, 2026) and interest income of $0 is 0% of revenue. Zoya independently rates Eaton Shariah-compliant. This is a factual screen, not a religious ruling - consult a qualified scholar for personal rulings.

Gate 1 — Business activity: PASS

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN), incorporated in Ireland (Dublin) and founded in 1911, describes itself as an 'intelligent power management company.' Per its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (read directly from the filing text), FY2025 segments and net sales were: Electrical Americas $13,276M (48.4%), Electrical Global $6,815M (24.8%), Aerospace $4,249M (15.5%), Vehicle $2,505M (9.1%), and eMobility $604M (2.2%) - total net sales $27,448M. The Aerospace segment sells aerospace fuel, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use, as well as filtration systems, to manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft. The defense-revenue caveat (company-disclosed): the 10-K does not quantify military sales, but Eaton's own 4Q 2025 analyst presentation (earnings call February 3, 2026; 'Eaton's End Market Growth - 2026 Assumptions' slide, '% of 2025 Eaton Sales') discloses Defense Aerospace = 6% of 2025 sales (Commercial Aerospace = 11%; the 3Q 2025 presentation shows the same 6%). These are dual-use components and systems (fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration), not weapons or munitions. Gate 1 read: CONDITIONAL PASS - core power-management/electrical business clean; because the figure is company-disclosed, the products are dual-use components rather than weapons, and the only third-party rating (Zoya) is compliant, this screen passes following the SK Hynix precedent (competing consideration disclosed honestly). A strict reading that treats any defense exposure above 5% as a hard fail regardless of product type would fail it - that judgment call is disclosed here, not hidden. (Precedent contrast: SPCX failed on undisclosed defense revenue plus third-party flags; here the figure is company-disclosed.) Gate 1 passes with the caveat. Facts only.

Gate 2 — Debt and cash: PASS

Per Eaton's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (read directly from the filing text), total interest-bearing debt was $9,895M = short-term debt $1M + current portion of long-term debt $1,136M + long-term debt $8,758M (10-K balance sheet; MD&A 'Debt' section confirms the same breakdown). Against a market cap of about $167.6B ($437.28 per share, Finnhub, October 2, 2026; sanity check: 387.9M ordinary shares x $437.28 = about $169.6B), debt / market cap is about 5.9% - below the ~33% ceiling. Cash and short-term investments of $803M is about 0.48% of market cap. MATERIAL UPDATE: Eaton issued $8.5B of US notes plus EUR 1.2B of Euro notes in March 2026 to fund the ~$9.55B Boyd Thermal acquisition, and Q1 2026 10-Q long-term debt jumped to $18.5B - leverage more than doubled in one quarter; the FY2025 gate figure is 5.9%. Gate 2 passes on the FY2025 figure. Facts only.

Gate 3 — Non-compliant income: PASS

Eaton's FY2025 10-K income statement reports only 'Interest expense - net $241M' with no separate interest-income line; Zoya's ETN page independently confirms FY2025 revenue of $27,448,000,000 with interest income of $0 (0% of the combined total). Interest income / revenue = $0 / $27,448M = 0% - below the 5% non-compliant income ceiling. Related: 'Income from investments' in unconsolidated entities was $8M (0.03% of revenue), inside Other expense (income) - net. Gate 3 passes. Facts only.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Eaton do?

Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE: ETN), incorporated in Ireland (Dublin; IRS EIN 98-1059235) and founded in 1911, describes itself as an 'intelligent power management company.' Per its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, its FY2025 segments and net sales were: Electrical Americas $13,276M (48.4%), Electrical Global $6,815M (24.8%), Aerospace $4,249M (15.5%), Vehicle $2,505M (9.1%), and eMobility $604M (2.2%) - total net sales $27,448M. The Aerospace segment sells aerospace fuel, hydraulics, and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use, as well as filtration systems, to manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft. 387.9M ordinary shares were outstanding as of January 31, 2026 (10-K cover).

Why does Eaton pass this Shariah stock screen?

Eaton passes all three gates of this Shariah stock screen, but with a prominent, disclosed caveat. Gate 1 (business activity): power management, electrical equipment, aerospace systems, and vehicle components - the 10-K does not quantify military sales, but Eaton's own 4Q 2025 analyst presentation discloses Defense Aerospace = 6% of 2025 sales (military aircraft components - fuel, hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration - not weapons or munitions). Because the components are dual-use and third-party screener Zoya independently rates Eaton Shariah-compliant, this screen records a conditional pass, following the pipeline's SK Hynix precedent (pass with the competing consideration disclosed honestly). A strict reading that treats any defense exposure above 5% as a hard fail regardless of product type would fail it - this judgment call is disclosed, not hidden. Gate 2 (debt): $9,895M is about 5.9% of its ~$167.6B market cap (October 2, 2026), below the ~33% ceiling. Gate 3 (non-compliant income): interest income of $0 is 0% of FY2025 revenue ($27,448M), below the 5% ceiling. Result: PASS with the defense-revenue caveat disclosed prominently. This is a factual screen, not a religious ruling - consult a qualified scholar for personal rulings.

What is Eaton's interest-bearing debt ratio?

Per Eaton's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (read directly from the filing text), total interest-bearing debt was $9,895M = short-term debt $1M + current portion of long-term debt $1,136M + long-term debt $8,758M (10-K balance sheet; MD&A 'Debt' section confirms the same breakdown). Against a market cap of about $167.6B ($437.28 per share, Finnhub, October 2, 2026; sanity check: 387.9M ordinary shares x $437.28 = about $169.6B), debt / market cap is about 5.9% - below the ~33% ceiling. Cash and short-term investments of $803M is about 0.48% of market cap. MATERIAL UPDATE: Eaton issued $8.5B of US notes plus EUR 1.2B of Euro notes in March 2026 to fund the ~$9.55B Boyd Thermal acquisition, and Q1 2026 10-Q long-term debt jumped to $18.5B - leverage more than doubled in one quarter; the FY2025 gate figure is 5.9%. Gate 2 passes on the FY2025 figure. Facts only.

How much interest income does Eaton earn?

Eaton's FY2025 10-K income statement reports only 'Interest expense - net $241M' with no separate interest-income line; Zoya's ETN page independently confirms FY2025 revenue of $27,448,000,000 with interest income of $0 (0% of the combined total). Interest income / revenue = $0 / $27,448M = 0% - below the 5% non-compliant income ceiling. Related: 'Income from investments' in unconsolidated entities was $8M (0.03% of revenue), inside Other expense (income) - net. Gate 3 passes. Facts only.

Do Zoya, Musaffa, or ShariaPortfolio cover Eaton?

Zoya covers Eaton at zoya.finance/stocks/etn: 'As of September 2026, ETN is Shariah-compliant and therefore considered halal to invest in ... based on the data available in Eaton's most recent financial reports,' citing FY2025 revenue of $27,448,000,000 and interest income of $0 (0%). (Zoya's auto-generated FAQ text is internally contradictory template garble - only the primary assessment and figures are quoted here.) Musaffa: no public ETN page was found in targeted searches - honestly reported as no coverage found, not invented. ShariaPortfolio: no ETN page was found on their screener - honestly reported as no coverage found, not invented.

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Screened 2026-10-02 from published company figures and market data. Figures change; this page is educational, not financial advice and not a religious ruling.

Screened with our two-gate Shariah screening methodology (business-activity gate, then AAOIFI-style financial ratios).