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ALTG vs ETN

Side-by-side comparison of Alta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG) and Eaton Corporation PLC (ETN): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • ALTG operates in Industrials, while ETN operates in Technology - the two are in different parts of the market.
  • ETN is the larger of the two at $163.56B, about 790.4x ALTG ($206.9M).
  • Over the past year, ALTG is up 17.0% and ETN is up 28.8% - ETN leads by 11.8 points.
  • ALTG has been more active in the news (7 items in the past 4 weeks vs 6 for ETN).
  • ETN has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 8 for ALTG).
PerformanceALTG+17.02%ETN+28.80%
2025-06-04+0.00%2026-06-03
MetricALTGETN
Company
Alta Equipment Group Inc.
Eaton Corporation PLC
Price
$6.36-0.93%
$421.33+0.86%
Market cap
$206.9M
$163.56B
1M return
-17.56%
-0.32%
1Y return
+17.02%
+28.80%
Industry
Industrial Machinery/Components
Industrial Machinery/Components
Exchange
NYSE
NYSE
IPO
2019
News (4w)
7
6
Recent ratings
8
25
ALTG

Alta Equipment Group Inc.

Alta Equipment Group Inc. owns and operates integrated equipment dealership platforms in the United States. It operates in two segments, Material Handling and Construction Equipment. The company operates a branch network that sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for various categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment, and other material handling and construction equipment. It also offers repair and maintenance services for its equipment. In addition, the company designs and builds warehouses, as well as provides automated equipment installation and system integration solutions. It serves diversified manufacturing, food and beverage, wholesale/retail, construction, automotive, municipal/government, and medical sectors. Alta Equipment Group Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Livonia, Michigan.

ETN

Eaton Corporation PLC

Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company. Its Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services in North and South America, as well as hazardous duty electrical, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems internationally. The company's Hydraulics segment provides pumps, motors, and hydraulic power units; valves, cylinders, and electronic controls; industrial and hydraulic hoses, fittings, assemblies, thermoplastic hose and tubing products, couplings, connectors, and assembly equipment; and industrial drums and disc brakes. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; fuel pumps, sensors, valves, and adapters and regulators; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, cylinder heads, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, onboard chargers, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. The company was founded in 1916 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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