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TE Connectivity Ltd
(NYSE:TEL) 

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TE Connectivity Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells connectivity and sensor solutions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia?Pacific, and the Americas. The company operates through three segments: Transportation Solutions, Industrial Solutions, and Communications Solut...

Founded: 2000
Full Time Employees: 82,000
Sector: Technology
Industry: Electronic Components

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At a glance:
  • Diversified Connectivity & Sensor Supplier with Global End-Markets: TE Connectivity is a global manufacturer of connectors, sensors, and related components serving automotive, industrial, communications, and other electronics-heavy end markets, providing diversification across cycles.
  • Automotive and Industrial Exposure Drives Demand Sensitivity: Results tend to be influenced by trends in auto production (including EV content growth) and industrial automation/capital spending, which can create cyclical revenue and margin variability.
  • Margin and Mix Focus Through High-Value Products: The company typically emphasizes higher-value interconnect and sensor solutions, where design-in positions and switching costs can support pricing, mix improvement, and profitability over time.
  • Supply Chain and Input-Cost Execution Remains a Key Swing Factor: Operational performance is meaningfully affected by manufacturing efficiency, logistics, and raw material/input-cost dynamics; execution can influence gross margin and free cash flow conversion.
  • Capital Allocation Often Centers on Shareholder Returns and Portfolio Optimization: TE Connectivity has historically balanced reinvestment with shareholder returns (e.g., buybacks/dividends) and selective M&A/divestitures, with outcomes depending on valuation discipline and integration execution.
Bull Thesis:
  • Deep Exposure to Electrification and Automation Megatrends: TE Connectivity is a critical enabler for major secular growth trends, particularly in electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy infrastructure, and industrial automation. Their high-performance connectors and sensors are essential components in these rapidly expanding markets, providing a long-term demand tailwind as industries transition towards more sustainable and automated solutions.
  • Diversified and Resilient Business Model: With significant revenue streams across automotive, industrial, and communications solutions, TE Connectivity benefits from a diversified end-market exposure. This broad base helps mitigate risks associated with downturns in any single sector, providing greater revenue stability and resilience through various economic cycles compared to more concentrated peers.
  • Strong Innovation and High-Value Solutions: The company consistently invests in research and development, leading to a robust portfolio of proprietary technologies and high-value, differentiated products. Their specialized connectors and sensors are often critical components in harsh environments or high-performance applications, allowing them to command premium pricing and maintain strong customer relationships due to the mission-critical nature of their offerings.
  • Robust Free Cash Flow Generation and Capital Allocation: TE Connectivity has a track record of strong free cash flow generation, reflecting efficient operations and disciplined capital management. This financial strength enables strategic capital allocation, including investments in organic growth, value-accretive acquisitions, and consistent returns to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks, enhancing long-term shareholder value.
Bear Thesis:
  • Sensitivity to Global Economic Cycles: Despite diversification, a significant portion of TE Connectivity's revenue is tied to cyclical industries such as automotive and industrial equipment. A prolonged global economic slowdown, reduced capital expenditure by customers, or a recession could lead to decreased demand for their products, impacting revenue growth and profitability.
  • Intense Competition and Pricing Pressures: The connector and sensor market is highly competitive, with numerous global and regional players. This intense competition can lead to pricing pressures, especially for more commoditized products, potentially eroding profit margins if TE Connectivity cannot consistently differentiate its offerings or maintain cost leadership.
  • Supply Chain Vulnerabilities and Input Cost Inflation: TE Connectivity relies on a complex global supply chain for raw materials and components. Geopolitical events, trade disputes, natural disasters, or commodity price volatility (e.g., copper, plastics) can disrupt supply, increase input costs, and lead to production delays, negatively impacting manufacturing efficiency and profitability.
  • Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Headwinds: With a significant global footprint, TE Connectivity is exposed to various geopolitical risks, including trade tensions (e.g., US-China relations), currency fluctuations, and regional economic instability. These factors can create uncertainty, impact demand in key markets, and potentially lead to increased operational costs or tariffs.
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    Unit: USD2026-03-27 2025-12-26 2025-09-26 2025-06-27 2025-03-28 2024-12-27 2024-09-27 2024-06-28 2024-03-29 2023-12-29 2023-09-29 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-30 2022-09-30 2022-06-24 2022-03-25 2021-12-24 2021-09-24 2021-06-25 2021-03-26 2020-12-25 2020-09-25 2020-06-26 2020-03-27 2019-12-27 2019-09-27 2019-06-28 2019-03-29 
                                 
      net sales
    4,744,000,000 4,669,000,000 4,749,000,000 4,534,000,000 4,143,000,000 3,836,000,000 4,068,000,000 3,979,000,000 3,967,000,000 3,831,000,000 4,035,000,000 3,998,000,000 4,160,000,000 3,841,000,000 4,359,000,000 4,097,000,000 4,007,000,000 3,818,000,000 3,818,000,000 3,845,000,000 3,738,000,000 3,522,000,000 3,261,000,000 2,548,000,000 3,195,000,000 3,168,000,000 3,300,000,000 3,389,000,000 3,412,000,000 
      yoy
    14.51% 21.72% 16.74% 13.95% 4.44% 0.13% 0.82% -0.48% -4.64% -0.26% -7.43% -2.42% 3.82% 0.60% 14.17% 6.55% 7.20% 8.40% 17.08% 50.90% 17.00% 11.17% -1.18% -24.82% -6.36%     
      qoq
    1.61% -1.68% 4.74% 9.44% 8.00% -5.70% 2.24% 0.30% 3.55% -5.06% 0.93% -3.89% 8.31% -11.88% 6.39% 2.25% 4.95% 0.00% -0.70% 2.86% 6.13% 8.00% 27.98% -20.25% 0.85% -4.00% -2.63% -0.67%  
      cost of sales
    2,999,000,000 2,930,000,000 3,089,000,000 2,934,000,000 2,684,000,000 2,476,000,000 2,685,000,000 2,593,000,000 2,604,000,000 2,507,000,000 2,750,000,000 2,699,000,000 2,876,000,000 2,654,000,000 3,010,000,000 2,769,000,000 2,670,000,000 2,588,000,000 2,555,000,000 2,577,000,000 2,528,000,000 2,376,000,000 2,292,000,000 1,841,000,000 2,166,000,000 2,138,000,000 2,248,000,000 2,279,000,000 2,294,000,000 
      gross margin
    1,745,000,000 1,739,000,000 1,660,000,000 1,600,000,000 1,459,000,000 1,360,000,000 1,383,000,000 1,386,000,000 1,363,000,000 1,324,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,299,000,000 1,284,000,000 1,187,000,000 1,349,000,000 1,328,000,000 1,337,000,000 1,230,000,000 1,263,000,000 1,268,000,000 1,210,000,000 1,146,000,000 969,000,000 707,000,000 1,029,000,000 1,030,000,000 1,052,000,000 1,110,000,000 1,118,000,000 
      yoy
    19.60% 27.87% 20.03% 15.44% 7.04% 2.72% 7.63% 6.70% 6.15% 11.54% -4.74% -2.18% -3.96% -3.50% 6.81% 4.73% 10.50% 7.33% 30.34% 79.35% 17.59% 11.26% -7.89% -36.31% -7.96%     
      qoq
    0.35% 4.76% 3.75% 9.66% 7.28% -1.66% -0.22% 1.69% 2.95% 3.04% -1.08% 1.17% 8.17% -12.01% 1.58% -0.67% 8.70% -2.61% -0.39% 4.79% 5.58% 18.27% 37.06% -31.29% -0.10% -2.09% -5.23% -0.72%  
      gross margin %
    36.78% 37.25% 34.95% 35.29% 35.22% 35.45% 34.00% 34.83% 34.36% 34.56% 31.85% 32.49% 30.87% 30.90% 30.95% 32.41% 33.37% 32.22% 33.08% 32.98% 32.37% 32.54% 29.71% 27.75% 32.21% 32.51% 31.88% 32.75% 32.77% 
      selling, general, and administrative expenses
    536,000,000 538,000,000 494,000,000 491,000,000 454,000,000 427,000,000 433,000,000 431,000,000 444,000,000 424,000,000 412,000,000 431,000,000 435,000,000 392,000,000 412,000,000 393,000,000 416,000,000 363,000,000 384,000,000 366,000,000 401,000,000 361,000,000 352,000,000 321,000,000 352,000,000 367,000,000 372,000,000 356,000,000 373,000,000 
      research, development, and engineering expenses
    237,000,000 225,000,000 227,000,000 211,000,000 203,000,000 188,000,000 195,000,000 189,000,000 184,000,000 173,000,000 174,000,000 176,000,000 185,000,000 173,000,000 179,000,000 179,000,000 185,000,000 175,000,000 173,000,000 168,000,000 174,000,000 162,000,000 148,000,000 146,000,000 158,000,000 161,000,000 159,000,000 158,000,000 166,000,000 
      acquisition and integration costs
    8,000,000 3,000,000 6,000,000 27,000,000 9,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 5,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000 7,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000 16,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 8,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000 6,000,000 8,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 12,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 9,000,000 7,000,000 
      restructuring and other charges
    10,000,000 10,000,000 17,000,000 14,000,000 45,000,000 50,000,000 99,000,000 6,000,000 40,000,000 21,000,000 57,000,000 53,000,000 119,000,000 111,000,000 82,000,000 26,000,000 21,000,000 12,000,000 38,000,000 11,000,000 17,000,000 167,000,000 113,000,000 98,000,000 22,000,000 24,000,000 71,000,000 67,000,000 42,000,000 
      operating income
    954,000,000 963,000,000 916,000,000 857,000,000 748,000,000 690,000,000 651,000,000 755,000,000 692,000,000 698,000,000 635,000,000 630,000,000 537,000,000 502,000,000 660,000,000 719,000,000 705,000,000 672,000,000 660,000,000 714,000,000 612,000,000 448,000,000 347,000,000 134,000,000 -415,000,000 471,000,000 444,000,000 520,000,000 530,000,000 
      yoy
    27.54% 39.57% 40.71% 13.51% 8.09% -1.15% 2.52% 19.84% 28.86% 39.04% -3.79% -12.38% -23.83% -25.30% 0.00% 0.70% 15.20% 50.00% 90.20% 432.84% -247.47% -4.88% -21.85% -74.23% -178.30%     
      qoq
    -0.93% 5.13% 6.88% 14.57% 8.41% 5.99% -13.77% 9.10% -0.86% 9.92% 0.79% 17.32% 6.97% -23.94% -8.21% 1.99% 4.91% 1.82% -7.56% 16.67% 36.61% 29.11% 158.96% -132.29% -188.11% 6.08% -14.62% -1.89%  
      operating margin %
    20.11% 20.63% 19.29% 18.90% 18.05% 17.99% 16.00% 18.97% 17.44% 18.22% 15.74% 15.76% 12.91% 13.07% 15.14% 17.55% 17.59% 17.60% 17.29% 18.57% 16.37% 12.72% 10.64% 5.26% -12.99% 14.87% 13.45% 15.34% 15.53% 
      interest income
    21,000,000 25,000,000 21,000,000 17,000,000 22,000,000 23,000,000 26,000,000 20,000,000 19,000,000 22,000,000 21,000,000 18,000,000 12,000,000 9,000,000 6,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 8,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 6,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 
      interest expense
    -32,000,000 -30,000,000 -29,000,000 -28,000,000 -14,000,000 -6,000,000 -15,000,000 -18,000,000 -19,000,000 -18,000,000 -19,000,000 -20,000,000 -20,000,000 -21,000,000 -18,000,000 -18,000,000 -18,000,000 -12,000,000 -14,000,000 -14,000,000 -13,000,000 -15,000,000 -12,000,000 -13,000,000 -11,000,000 -12,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 -15,000,000 
      other income
    -1,000,000 3,000,000         -3,000,000 -4,000,000 -4,000,000 -5,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 15,000,000 -22,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 -1,000,000  4,000,000 11,000,000 5,000,000  2,000,000 1,000,000 
      income from continuing operations before income taxes
    942,000,000 961,000,000 897,000,000 846,000,000 755,000,000 706,000,000 657,000,000 754,000,000 687,000,000 699,000,000 634,000,000 624,000,000 525,000,000 485,000,000 652,000,000 708,000,000 696,000,000 677,000,000 627,000,000 705,000,000 611,000,000 435,000,000 337,000,000 127,000,000 -410,000,000 470,000,000 437,000,000 513,000,000 520,000,000 
      income tax expense
    -87,000,000 -210,000,000         -81,000,000 -96,000,000 -100,000,000 -87,000,000 56,000,000 -116,000,000 -136,000,000 -110,000,000 -72,500,000 -124,000,000 -106,000,000 -60,000,000   -42,000,000 -447,000,000   -91,000,000 
      income from continuing operations
    855,000,000 751,000,000 664,000,000 638,000,000 13,000,000 528,000,000 276,000,000 573,000,000 541,000,000 1,804,000,000 553,000,000 528,000,000 425,000,000 398,000,000 708,000,000 592,000,000 560,000,000 567,000,000 794,000,000 581,000,000 505,000,000 375,000,000 228,000,000 -58,000,000 -452,000,000 23,000,000 376,000,000 758,000,000 429,000,000 
      loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
     -1,000,000        -1,000,000    -1,000,000                
      net income
    855,000,000 750,000,000 663,000,000 638,000,000 13,000,000 528,000,000 276,000,000 573,000,000 541,000,000 1,803,000,000 552,000,000 528,000,000 433,000,000 397,000,000 708,000,000 594,000,000 560,000,000 566,000,000 794,000,000 580,000,000 506,000,000 381,000,000 230,000,000 -41,000,000 -456,000,000 26,000,000 372,000,000 757,000,000 439,000,000 
      yoy
    6476.92% 42.05% 140.22% 11.34% -97.60% -70.72% -50.00% 8.52% 24.94% 354.16% -22.03% -11.11% -22.68% -29.86% -10.83% 2.41% 10.67% 48.56% 245.22% -1514.63% -210.96% 1365.38% -38.17% -105.42% -203.87%     
      qoq
    14.00% 13.12% 3.92% 4807.69% -97.54% 91.30% -51.83% 5.91% -69.99% 226.63% 4.55% 21.94% 9.07% -43.93% 19.19% 6.07% -1.06% -28.72% 36.90% 14.62% 32.81% 65.65% -660.98% -91.01% -1853.85% -93.01% -50.86% 72.44%  
      net income margin %
    18.02% 16.06% 13.96% 14.07% 0.31% 13.76% 6.78% 14.40% 13.64% 47.06% 13.68% 13.21% 10.41% 10.34% 16.24% 14.50% 13.98% 14.82% 20.80% 15.08% 13.54% 10.82% 7.05% -1.61% -14.27% 0.82% 11.27% 22.34% 12.87% 
      basic earnings per share:
                                 
      loss from discontinued operations
                                 
      diluted earnings per share:
                                 
      weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                                 
      basic
    293 294 297 296 298 299 307 306 308 311 315 315 316 317 323 322 325 327 330 330 331 331 332 330 334 335 338 337 338 
      diluted
    295 297 299 298 300 301 309 308 310 313 317 317 318 319 325 324 327 330 333 333 334 333 332 330 334 337 340 339 340 
      other expense
      -11,000,000  -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -2,750,000 -3,000,000 -5,000,000 -3,000,000                    
      income tax benefit
      -233,000,000 -208,000,000 -742,000,000 -178,000,000 -381,000,000 -181,000,000 -146,000,000 1,105,000,000             -109,000,000 -185,000,000   -61,000,000 245,000,000  
      income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
              -1,000,000  8,000,000   2,000,000  -1,000,000  -1,000,000 1,000,000 6,000,000 2,000,000 17,000,000 -4,000,000 3,000,000 -4,000,000 -1,000,000 10,000,000 
      income from discontinued operations
                0.03   0.01      0.02  0.05 -0.01 0.01 -0.01  0.03 
      ​
                                 
      impairment of goodwill
                            900,000,000     
    Balance Sheets:
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      Unit: USD2026-03-27 2025-12-26 2025-09-26 2025-06-27 2025-03-28 2024-12-27 2024-09-27 2024-06-28 2024-03-29 2023-12-29 2023-09-29 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-30 2022-09-30 2022-06-24 2022-03-25 2021-12-24 2021-09-24 2021-06-25 2021-03-26 2020-12-25 2020-09-25 2020-06-26 2020-03-27 2019-12-27 2019-09-27 2019-06-28 2019-03-29 
                                   
        assets
                                   
        current assets:
                                   
        cash and cash equivalents
      1,110,000,000 1,251,000,000 1,255,000,000 672,000,000 2,554,000,000 1,254,000,000 1,319,000,000 1,469,000,000 1,176,000,000 1,170,000,000 1,661,000,000 1,131,000,000 905,000,000 793,000,000 1,088,000,000 820,000,000 749,000,000 982,000,000 1,203,000,000 1,416,000,000 1,748,000,000 1,098,000,000 945,000,000 474,000,000 796,000,000 742,000,000 927,000,000 546,000,000 565,000,000 
        accounts receivable
      3,454,000,000 3,469,000,000 3,403,000,000 3,431,000,000 3,193,000,000 2,912,000,000 3,055,000,000 2,889,000,000 2,874,000,000 2,828,000,000 2,967,000,000 2,998,000,000 3,048,000,000 2,910,000,000 2,865,000,000 3,132,000,000 3,068,000,000 2,844,000,000 2,928,000,000 2,985,000,000 2,921,000,000 2,640,000,000 2,377,000,000 2,146,000,000 2,461,000,000 2,338,000,000 2,320,000,000 2,463,000,000 2,463,000,000 
        inventories
      2,995,000,000 2,951,000,000 2,699,000,000 2,832,000,000 2,603,000,000 2,619,000,000 2,517,000,000 2,669,000,000 2,744,000,000 2,783,000,000 2,552,000,000 2,801,000,000 2,811,000,000 2,927,000,000 2,676,000,000 3,028,000,000 2,999,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,511,000,000 2,392,000,000 2,134,000,000 2,066,000,000 1,950,000,000 2,227,000,000 2,001,000,000 2,003,000,000 1,836,000,000 1,961,000,000 1,970,000,000 
        prepaid expenses and other current assets
      682,000,000 697,000,000 609,000,000 670,000,000 724,000,000 734,000,000 740,000,000 686,000,000 710,000,000 660,000,000 712,000,000 719,000,000 675,000,000 688,000,000 639,000,000 603,000,000 601,000,000 573,000,000 621,000,000 601,000,000 619,000,000 677,000,000 512,000,000 472,000,000 457,000,000 483,000,000 471,000,000 452,000,000 448,000,000 
        total current assets
      8,241,000,000 8,368,000,000 7,966,000,000 7,605,000,000 9,074,000,000 7,519,000,000 7,631,000,000 7,713,000,000 7,504,000,000 7,441,000,000 7,892,000,000 7,649,000,000 7,439,000,000 7,318,000,000 7,268,000,000 7,583,000,000 7,417,000,000 7,244,000,000 7,263,000,000 7,394,000,000 7,422,000,000 6,481,000,000 5,784,000,000 5,319,000,000 5,715,000,000 5,566,000,000 5,554,000,000 5,422,000,000 5,446,000,000 
        property, plant, and equipment
      4,473,000,000 4,395,000,000 4,312,000,000 4,213,000,000 3,925,000,000 3,759,000,000 3,903,000,000 3,758,000,000 3,799,000,000 3,854,000,000 3,754,000,000 3,781,000,000 3,818,000,000 3,781,000,000 3,567,000,000 3,712,000,000 3,817,000,000 3,827,000,000 3,778,000,000 3,723,000,000 3,662,000,000 3,768,000,000 3,650,000,000 3,598,000,000 3,558,000,000 3,659,000,000 3,574,000,000 3,636,000,000 3,596,000,000 
        goodwill
      7,437,000,000 7,162,000,000 7,126,000,000 7,251,000,000 5,900,000,000 5,835,000,000 5,801,000,000 5,664,000,000 5,678,000,000 5,836,000,000 5,463,000,000 5,528,000,000 5,527,000,000 5,511,000,000 5,258,000,000 5,352,000,000 5,463,000,000 5,503,000,000 5,590,000,000 5,401,000,000 5,342,000,000 5,387,000,000 5,224,000,000 5,143,000,000 5,235,000,000 5,846,000,000 5,740,000,000 5,800,000,000 5,626,000,000 
        intangible assets
      2,145,000,000 2,177,000,000 2,227,000,000 2,286,000,000 1,161,000,000 1,177,000,000 1,174,000,000 1,177,000,000 1,220,000,000 1,278,000,000 1,175,000,000 1,242,000,000 1,286,000,000 1,357,000,000 1,288,000,000 1,355,000,000 1,441,000,000 1,509,000,000 1,549,000,000 1,516,000,000 1,548,000,000 1,613,000,000 1,593,000,000 1,612,000,000 1,547,000,000 1,602,000,000 1,596,000,000 1,664,000,000 1,596,000,000 
        deferred income taxes
      2,337,000,000 2,429,000,000 2,507,000,000 2,624,000,000 2,741,000,000 3,270,000,000 3,497,000,000 3,768,000,000 3,813,000,000 3,852,000,000 2,600,000,000 2,680,000,000 2,634,000,000 2,591,000,000 2,498,000,000 2,478,000,000 2,466,000,000 2,513,000,000 2,499,000,000 2,224,000,000 2,204,000,000 2,198,000,000 2,178,000,000 2,286,000,000 2,382,000,000 2,360,000,000 2,776,000,000 2,845,000,000 2,607,000,000 
        other assets
      1,046,000,000 1,021,000,000 943,000,000 887,000,000 855,000,000 881,000,000 848,000,000 818,000,000 810,000,000 810,000,000 828,000,000 821,000,000 786,000,000 795,000,000 903,000,000 868,000,000 847,000,000 813,000,000 783,000,000 800,000,000 789,000,000 819,000,000 813,000,000 882,000,000 930,000,000 943,000,000 454,000,000 381,000,000 391,000,000 
        total assets
      25,679,000,000 25,552,000,000 25,081,000,000 24,866,000,000 23,656,000,000 22,441,000,000 22,854,000,000 22,898,000,000 22,824,000,000 23,071,000,000 21,712,000,000 21,701,000,000 21,490,000,000 21,353,000,000 20,782,000,000 21,348,000,000 21,451,000,000 21,409,000,000 21,462,000,000 21,058,000,000 20,967,000,000 20,266,000,000 19,242,000,000 18,840,000,000 19,367,000,000 19,976,000,000 19,694,000,000 19,748,000,000 19,262,000,000 
        liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
                                   
        current liabilities:
                                   
        short-term debt
      102,000,000 852,000,000 852,000,000 851,000,000 2,351,000,000 920,000,000 871,000,000 1,249,000,000 1,235,000,000 613,000,000 682,000,000 291,000,000 286,000,000 820,000,000 914,000,000 822,000,000 610,000,000 484,000,000 503,000,000 505,000,000 919,000,000 685,000,000 694,000,000 691,000,000 603,000,000 561,000,000 570,000,000 602,000,000 612,000,000 
        accounts payable
      2,224,000,000 2,149,000,000 2,021,000,000 2,024,000,000 1,843,000,000 1,859,000,000 1,728,000,000 1,662,000,000 1,598,000,000 1,690,000,000 1,563,000,000 1,616,000,000 1,678,000,000 1,751,000,000 1,593,000,000 1,917,000,000 1,986,000,000 1,964,000,000 1,911,000,000 1,938,000,000 1,793,000,000 1,629,000,000 1,276,000,000 1,271,000,000 1,390,000,000 1,433,000,000 1,357,000,000 1,438,000,000 1,485,000,000 
        accrued and other current liabilities
      2,039,000,000 2,068,000,000 2,247,000,000 2,113,000,000 1,805,000,000 1,694,000,000 2,147,000,000 2,206,000,000 2,330,000,000 1,708,000,000 2,218,000,000 2,351,000,000 2,429,000,000 1,849,000,000 2,125,000,000 2,319,000,000 2,450,000,000 1,826,000,000 2,242,000,000 2,219,000,000 2,327,000,000 1,769,000,000 1,720,000,000 1,765,000,000 1,966,000,000 1,410,000,000 1,613,000,000 1,654,000,000 1,770,000,000 
        total current liabilities
      4,365,000,000 5,069,000,000 5,120,000,000 4,988,000,000 5,999,000,000 4,473,000,000 4,746,000,000 5,117,000,000 5,163,000,000 4,011,000,000 4,463,000,000 4,258,000,000 4,393,000,000 4,420,000,000 4,632,000,000 5,058,000,000 5,046,000,000 4,274,000,000 4,656,000,000 4,662,000,000 5,039,000,000 4,083,000,000 3,690,000,000 3,727,000,000 3,959,000,000 3,404,000,000 3,540,000,000 3,694,000,000 3,867,000,000 
        long-term debt
      5,553,000,000 4,856,000,000 4,842,000,000 4,846,000,000 3,263,000,000 3,285,000,000 3,332,000,000 2,953,000,000 2,961,000,000 3,585,000,000 3,529,000,000 3,915,000,000 3,916,000,000 3,398,000,000 3,292,000,000 3,380,000,000 3,441,000,000 3,519,000,000 3,589,000,000 3,629,000,000 3,602,000,000 3,516,000,000 3,452,000,000 3,395,000,000 3,752,000,000 3,412,000,000 3,395,000,000 3,434,000,000 3,370,000,000 
        long-term pension and postretirement liabilities
      750,000,000 766,000,000 767,000,000 817,000,000 786,000,000 778,000,000 810,000,000 720,000,000 736,000,000 744,000,000 728,000,000 735,000,000 731,000,000 728,000,000 695,000,000 1,094,000,000 1,103,000,000 1,119,000,000 1,139,000,000 1,305,000,000 1,299,000,000 1,329,000,000 1,336,000,000 1,366,000,000 1,359,000,000 1,365,000,000 1,367,000,000 1,094,000,000 1,081,000,000 
        income taxes
      306,000,000 441,000,000 414,000,000 426,000,000 396,000,000 396,000,000 411,000,000 386,000,000 372,000,000 380,000,000 365,000,000 335,000,000 326,000,000 319,000,000 304,000,000 322,000,000 318,000,000 331,000,000 302,000,000 299,000,000 277,000,000 266,000,000 252,000,000 244,000,000 228,000,000 247,000,000 239,000,000 240,000,000 333,000,000 
        other liabilities
      1,125,000,000 1,086,000,000 1,010,000,000 1,042,000,000 784,000,000 773,000,000 870,000,000 781,000,000 846,000,000 914,000,000 787,000,000 791,000,000 782,000,000 792,000,000 718,000,000 771,000,000 809,000,000 846,000,000 847,000,000 852,000,000 827,000,000 949,000,000 874,000,000 803,000,000 772,000,000 849,000,000 427,000,000 461,000,000 421,000,000 
        total liabilities
      12,297,000,000 12,416,000,000 12,351,000,000 12,342,000,000 11,439,000,000 9,908,000,000 10,368,000,000 10,143,000,000 10,264,000,000 9,822,000,000 10,057,000,000 10,245,000,000 10,364,000,000 9,885,000,000 9,885,000,000 10,811,000,000 10,902,000,000 10,281,000,000 10,714,000,000 10,896,000,000 11,184,000,000 10,287,000,000 9,747,000,000 9,696,000,000 10,196,000,000 9,419,000,000 9,124,000,000 9,126,000,000 9,268,000,000 
        commitments and contingencies
                                   
        redeemable noncontrolling interests
      148,000,000 149,000,000 145,000,000 143,000,000 132,000,000 124,000,000 131,000,000 123,000,000 106,000,000 108,000,000 104,000,000 107,000,000 106,000,000 104,000,000 95,000,000 103,000,000 107,000,000 108,000,000 114,000,000 116,000,000 114,000,000 118,000,000 112,000,000       
        shareholders' equity:
                                   
        preferred shares, 1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding
                                   
        ordinary class a shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding
                                   
        ordinary shares, 0.01 par value...
      3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000                        
        accumulated earnings
      13,900,000,000 14,543,000,000 13,932,000,000 13,337,000,000 12,811,000,000 12,933,000,000 14,533,000,000 14,253,000,000 13,689,000,000 14,678,000,000 12,947,000,000 12,372,000,000 11,824,000,000 13,200,000,000 12,832,000,000 12,084,000,000 12,160,000,000 12,285,000,000 11,709,000,000 10,892,000,000 10,541,000,000 10,672,000,000 10,348,000,000 10,125,000,000 11,122,000,000 12,206,000,000 12,256,000,000 11,893,000,000 11,710,000,000 
        ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost, 3,632,502 and 8,330,931 shares, respectively
      -818,000,000                             
        accumulated other comprehensive income
      149,000,000 203,000,000 6,000,000 -43,000,000 -114,000,000 -217,000,000 5,000,000   11,000,000                    
        total shareholders' equity
      13,234,000,000 12,987,000,000 12,585,000,000 12,381,000,000 12,085,000,000 12,409,000,000 12,355,000,000 12,632,000,000   11,551,000,000 11,349,000,000 11,020,000,000 11,364,000,000 10,802,000,000 10,434,000,000 10,442,000,000 11,020,000,000 10,634,000,000 10,046,000,000 9,669,000,000 9,861,000,000 9,383,000,000       
        total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity
      25,679,000,000 25,552,000,000 25,081,000,000 24,866,000,000 23,656,000,000 22,441,000,000 22,854,000,000 22,898,000,000   21,712,000,000 21,701,000,000 21,490,000,000 21,353,000,000 20,782,000,000 21,348,000,000 21,451,000,000 21,409,000,000 21,462,000,000 21,058,000,000 20,967,000,000 20,266,000,000 19,242,000,000       
        ordinary shares held in treasury, at cost, 10,086,721 and 8,330,931 shares, respectively
       -1,762,000,000                            
        preferred shares, 1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of september 26, 2025
                                   
        ordinary class a shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of september 26, 2025
                                   
        ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 8,330,931 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively
        -1,356,000,000                           
        preferred shares, 1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of june 27, 2025
                                   
        ordinary class a shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of june 27, 2025
                                   
        ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 6,147,743 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively
         -916,000,000                          
        preferred shares, 1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of march 28, 2025
                                   
        ordinary class a shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of march 28, 2025
                                   
        ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 4,139,531 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively
          -615,000,000                         
        preferred shares, 1.00 par value, 2 shares authorized, none outstanding as of december 27, 2024
                                   
        ordinary class a shares, €1.00 par value, 25,000 shares authorized, none outstanding as of december 27, 2024
                                   
        ordinary shares and common shares held in treasury, at cost, 2,074,979 and 16,656,681 shares, respectively
           -310,000,000                        
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 316,574,781 shares authorized and issued, and 322,470,281 shares authorized and issued, respectively
            139,000,000 139,000,000 139,000,000                     
        treasury shares, at cost, 16,656,681 and 10,487,742 shares, respectively
            -2,322,000,000                       
        treasury shares, at cost, 12,129,385 and 10,487,742 shares, respectively
             -1,647,000,000                      
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
             -113,000,000 -84,000,000  -158,000,000 -80,000,000 -13,000,000 -128,000,000 -495,000,000 -426,000,000 -97,000,000 -139,000,000 -168,000,000 -216,000,000 -246,000,000 -305,000,000 -445,000,000 -509,000,000 -571,000,000 -414,000,000 -503,000,000 -201,000,000 -160,000,000 
        liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity
                                   
        equity:
                                   
        te connectivity ltd. shareholders' equity:
                                   
        treasury shares, at cost, 9,695,361 and 10,487,742 shares, respectively
              -1,295,000,000                     
        total te connectivity ltd. shareholders' equity
              12,449,000,000 13,136,000,000              9,036,000,000 9,066,000,000     
        noncontrolling interests
              5,000,000 5,000,000              108,000,000 105,000,000     
        total equity
              12,454,000,000 13,141,000,000              9,144,000,000 9,171,000,000     
        total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and equity
              22,824,000,000 23,071,000,000                    
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 322,470,281 shares authorized and issued
               142,000,000                    
        treasury shares, at cost, 13,050,787 and 10,487,742 shares, respectively
               -1,695,000,000                    
        ​
                                   
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 322,470,281 shares authorized and issued, and 330,830,781 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                142,000,000 142,000,000 142,000,000                 
        treasury shares, at cost, 10,487,742 and 12,749,540 shares, respectively
                -1,380,000,000                   
        treasury shares, at cost, 8,271,688 and 12,749,540 shares, respectively
                 -1,085,000,000                  
        treasury shares, at cost, 7,053,036 and 12,749,540 shares, respectively
                  -933,000,000                 
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 330,830,781 shares authorized and issued
                   146,000,000                
        treasury shares, at cost, 14,065,031 and 12,749,540 shares, respectively
                   -1,854,000,000                
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 330,830,781 shares authorized and issued, and 336,099,881 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                    146,000,000 146,000,000              
        treasury shares, at cost, 12,749,540 and 9,060,919 shares, respectively
                    -1,681,000,000               
        treasury shares, at cost, 10,425,219 and 9,060,919 shares, respectively
                     -1,370,000,000              
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 336,099,881 shares authorized and issued
                      148,000,000 148,000,000            
        treasury shares, at cost, 13,281,156 and 9,060,919 shares, respectively
                      -1,769,000,000             
        treasury shares, at cost, 9,911,977 and 9,060,919 shares, respectively
                       -1,274,000,000            
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 336,099,881 shares authorized and issued, and 338,953,381 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                        148,000,000 148,000,000          
        treasury shares, at cost, 9,060,919 and 8,295,878 shares, respectively
                        -1,055,000,000           
        treasury shares, at cost, 7,518,936 and 8,295,878 shares, respectively
                         -778,000,000          
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 338,953,381 shares authorized and issued
                          149,000,000 149,000,000        
        treasury shares, at cost, 8,520,155 and 8,295,878 shares, respectively
                          -775,000,000         
        treasury shares, at cost, 7,836,597 and 8,295,878 shares, respectively
                           -655,000,000        
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 338,953,381 shares authorized and issued, and 350,951,381 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                            149,000,000 149,000,000      
        treasury shares, at cost, 8,295,878 and 15,862,337 shares, respectively
                            -669,000,000       
        liabilities and equity
                                   
        treasury shares, at cost, 8,961,449 and 15,862,337 shares, respectively
                             -729,000,000      
        total liabilities and equity
                             18,840,000,000 19,367,000,000     
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 350,951,381 shares authorized and issued
                              154,000,000 154,000,000    
        treasury shares, at cost, 19,877,795 and 15,862,337 shares, respectively
                              -1,639,000,000     
        liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                   
        shareholders’ equity:
                                   
        treasury shares, at cost, 16,520,951 and 15,862,337 shares, respectively
                               -1,389,000,000    
        total shareholders’ equity
                               10,557,000,000 10,570,000,000 10,622,000,000 9,994,000,000 
        total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                               19,976,000,000 19,694,000,000 19,748,000,000 19,262,000,000 
        assets held for sale
                                   
        liabilities held for sale
                                   
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 350,951,381 shares authorized and issued, and 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                                154,000,000   
        treasury shares, at cost, 15,862,337 and 12,279,603 shares, respectively
                                -1,337,000,000   
        liabilities and shareholders' equity
                                   
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 350,951,381 shares authorized and issued,
                                   
        and 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued, respectively
                                 154,000,000  
        treasury shares, at cost, 14,541,059 and 12,279,603 shares, respectively
                                 -1,224,000,000  
        common shares, chf 0.57 par value, 357,069,981 shares authorized and issued
                                  157,000,000 
        treasury shares, at cost, 19,761,517 and 12,279,603 shares, respectively
                                  -1,713,000,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-27 2025-12-26 2025-09-26 2025-06-27 2025-03-28 2024-12-27 2024-09-27 2024-06-28 2024-03-29 2023-12-29 2023-09-29 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-30 2022-09-30 2022-06-24 2022-03-25 2021-12-24 2021-09-24 2021-06-25 2021-03-26 2020-12-25 2020-09-25 2020-06-26 2020-03-27 2019-12-27 2019-09-27 2019-06-28 
                                    
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                    
          net income
        855,000,000 750,000,000 663,000,000 638,000,000 13,000,000 528,000,000 276,000,000 573,000,000 541,000,000 1,803,000,000 552,000,000 528,000,000 433,000,000 397,000,000 708,000,000 594,000,000 560,000,000 566,000,000 794,000,000 580,000,000 506,000,000 381,000,000 230,000,000 -41,000,000 -456,000,000 26,000,000 372,000,000 757,000,000 
          loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
        1,000,000     1,000,000   -8,000,000 1,000,000               
          income from continuing operations
        855,000,000 751,000,000 664,000,000 638,000,000 13,000,000 528,000,000 276,000,000 573,000,000 541,000,000 1,804,000,000 553,000,000 528,000,000 425,000,000 398,000,000 708,000,000 592,000,000 560,000,000 567,000,000 794,000,000 581,000,000 505,000,000 375,000,000 228,000,000 -58,000,000 -452,000,000 23,000,000 376,000,000 758,000,000 
          adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash from operating activities:
                                    
          depreciation and amortization
        243,000,000 259,000,000 244,000,000 216,000,000 192,000,000 186,000,000 232,000,000 208,000,000 192,000,000 194,000,000 200,000,000 200,000,000 207,000,000 187,000,000 188,000,000 205,000,000 194,000,000 198,000,000 179,000,000 210,000,000 193,000,000 187,000,000 181,000,000 176,000,000 180,000,000 174,000,000 175,000,000 174,000,000 
          deferred income taxes
        82,000,000 77,000,000 166,000,000 71,000,000 603,000,000 98,000,000 401,000,000 22,000,000 5,000,000 -1,217,000,000 44,000,000 -51,000,000 -35,000,000 -35,000,000 -129,000,000 -60,000,000 38,000,000 4,000,000 -292,000,000 -14,000,000 -6,000,000 -42,000,000 76,000,000 114,000,000 -49,000,000 394,000,000 72,000,000 -262,000,000 
          non-cash lease cost
        39,000,000 39,000,000 39,000,000 37,000,000 35,000,000 34,000,000 34,000,000 33,000,000 33,000,000 34,000,000 23,000,000 36,000,000 36,000,000 34,000,000 33,000,000 34,000,000 33,000,000 31,000,000 30,000,000 31,000,000 29,000,000 30,000,000 29,000,000 27,000,000 25,000,000 27,000,000   
          provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventories
        6,000,000 43,000,000 -4,000,000 19,000,000 2,000,000 41,000,000 -13,000,000 15,000,000 13,000,000 42,000,000 -6,000,000 13,000,000 18,000,000 51,000,000 -9,000,000     10,000,000 16,000,000 6,000,000       
          share-based compensation expense
        42,000,000 50,000,000 44,000,000 36,000,000 34,000,000 35,000,000 27,000,000 31,000,000 35,000,000 34,000,000 28,000,000 32,000,000 31,000,000 32,000,000 31,000,000 28,000,000 28,000,000 32,000,000 21,000,000 24,000,000 30,000,000 19,000,000 20,000,000 17,000,000 15,000,000 22,000,000 19,000,000 18,000,000 
          other
        -29,000,000 4,000,000 20,000,000 26,000,000 22,000,000 12,000,000 18,000,000 -11,000,000 24,000,000 40,000,000 16,000,000 17,000,000 19,000,000 49,000,000 42,000,000 -23,000,000 13,000,000 -9,000,000 -16,000,000 -25,000,000 -41,000,000 21,000,000 14,000,000 29,000,000 1,000,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 -6,000,000 
          changes in assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
                                    
          accounts receivable
        20,000,000 -79,000,000 50,000,000 -220,000,000 -317,000,000 146,000,000 -216,000,000 10,000,000 -55,000,000 127,000,000 56,000,000 22,000,000 -170,000,000 -54,000,000 308,000,000 -51,000,000 -205,000,000 148,000,000 120,000,000 -71,000,000 -268,000,000 -299,000,000 -245,000,000 322,000,000 -116,000,000 -24,000,000 136,000,000 2,000,000 
          inventories
        -30,000,000 -301,000,000 139,000,000 -167,000,000 -14,000,000 -118,000,000 97,000,000 114,000,000 41,000,000 -282,000,000 278,000,000 -50,000,000 51,000,000 -324,000,000 398,000,000 -28,000,000 -147,000,000 -264,000,000 -74,000,000 -270,000,000 -67,000,000 -145,000,000 253,000,000 -191,000,000 25,000,000 -176,000,000 123,000,000 11,000,000 
          prepaid expenses and other current assets
        -34,000,000 20,000,000 60,000,000 -109,000,000 72,000,000 68,000,000 13,000,000 13,000,000 47,000,000 -48,000,000 47,000,000 -5,000,000 61,000,000 -86,000,000 -7,000,000 21,000,000 -16,000,000 52,000,000 -5,000,000 16,000,000 57,000,000 -87,000,000 24,000,000 2,000,000 48,000,000 -23,000,000 35,000,000 18,000,000 
          accounts payable
        38,000,000 139,000,000 -8,000,000 152,000,000 -4,000,000 150,000,000 60,000,000 44,000,000 -73,000,000 128,000,000 -69,000,000 -36,000,000 -45,000,000 149,000,000 -348,000,000 -63,000,000 15,000,000 -86,000,000 136,000,000 161,000,000 349,000,000 1,000,000 -130,000,000 -45,000,000 94,000,000 -92,000,000 -42,000,000 
          accrued and other current liabilities
        -47,000,000 -217,000,000 41,000,000 222,000,000 -3,000,000 -295,000,000 159,000,000 -37,000,000 -48,000,000 -239,000,000 35,000,000 69,000,000 -44,000,000 -39,000,000 -82,000,000 -11,000,000 -20,000,000 -285,000,000 63,000,000 -15,000,000 37,000,000 88,000,000 105,000,000 -24,000,000 5,000,000 -185,000,000 132,000,000 59,000,000 
          income taxes
        -129,000,000 45,000,000 -25,000,000 117,000,000 25,000,000 30,000,000 -111,000,000 13,000,000 3,000,000 12,000,000 -34,000,000 16,000,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 -21,000,000 26,000,000 -7,000,000 34,000,000 45,000,000 27,000,000 17,000,000 17,000,000 -29,000,000 19,000,000 -9,000,000 10,000,000 -72,000,000 -84,000,000 
          net cash from operating activities
        947,000,000 865,000,000 1,421,000,000 1,187,000,000 653,000,000 878,000,000 1,042,000,000 1,006,000,000 710,000,000 719,000,000 1,138,000,000 779,000,000 634,000,000 581,000,000 944,000,000 579,000,000 413,000,000 532,000,000 774,000,000 682,000,000 580,000,000 640,000,000 720,000,000 380,000,000 481,000,000 411,000,000 878,000,000 691,000,000 
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                    
          capital expenditures
        -270,000,000 -258,000,000 -271,000,000 -230,000,000 -230,000,000 -205,000,000 -213,000,000 -149,000,000 -167,000,000 -151,000,000 -194,000,000 -166,000,000 -189,000,000 -183,000,000 -212,000,000 -205,000,000 -179,000,000 -172,000,000 -236,000,000 -170,000,000 -142,000,000 -142,000,000 -121,000,000 -130,000,000 -133,000,000 -176,000,000 -179,000,000 -169,000,000 
          free cash flows
        677,000,000 607,000,000 1,150,000,000 957,000,000 423,000,000 673,000,000 829,000,000 857,000,000 543,000,000 568,000,000 944,000,000 613,000,000 445,000,000 398,000,000 732,000,000 374,000,000 234,000,000 360,000,000 538,000,000 512,000,000 438,000,000 498,000,000 599,000,000 250,000,000 348,000,000 235,000,000 699,000,000 522,000,000 
          proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
        3,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000 10,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 8,000,000 35,000,000 9,000,000 54,000,000 1,000,000 27,000,000   11,000,000 3,000,000   27,000,000 3,000,000 
          acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
          -2,307,000,000 4,000,000 -325,000,000 10,000,000 -349,000,000 -2,000,000 1,000,000 -109,000,000 -104,000,000 -14,000,000 -2,000,000 -100,000,000 -297,000,000 -19,000,000 -107,000,000 -11,000,000 31,000,000 -244,000,000 -115,000,000  
          net cash from investing activities
        -470,000,000 -254,000,000 -270,000,000 -2,537,000,000 -224,000,000 -537,000,000 -206,000,000 -117,000,000 -159,000,000 -468,000,000 -195,000,000 -169,000,000 -139,000,000 -265,000,000 -310,000,000 -185,000,000 -184,000,000 -199,000,000 -540,000,000 -174,000,000 -77,000,000 -246,000,000 -117,000,000 -81,000,000 -378,000,000 -289,000,000 -153,000,000 -454,000,000 
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                    
          net increase in commercial paper
            1,155,000,000 90,000,000     42,000,000   -139,000,000 133,000,000   479,000,000       -210,000,000 -9,000,000 219,000,000 -360,000,000 
          proceeds from issuance of debt
          1,458,000,000               396,000,000 
          repayment of debt
          -1,000,000   -350,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -587,000,000 -4,000,000 -3,000,000 -555,000,000 -2,000,000 -426,000,000 -250,000,000 -30,000,000    -250,000,000 
          proceeds from exercise of share options
        20,000,000 44,000,000 81,000,000 42,000,000 25,000,000 34,000,000 37,000,000 19,000,000 22,000,000 11,000,000 10,000,000 13,000,000 9,000,000 11,000,000 20,000,000 4,000,000 8,000,000 22,000,000 37,000,000 11,000,000 44,000,000 75,000,000 26,000,000 2,000,000 13,000,000 14,000,000 30,000,000 38,000,000 
          repurchase of ordinary shares
        -414,000,000 -405,000,000                           
          payment of ordinary share dividends to shareholders
        -208,000,000 -209,000,000                           
          net cash from financing activities
        -615,000,000 -616,000,000 -566,000,000 -537,000,000 869,000,000 -395,000,000 -994,000,000 -591,000,000 -539,000,000 -745,000,000 -407,000,000 -380,000,000 -385,000,000 -621,000,000 -354,000,000 -318,000,000 -460,000,000 -552,000,000 -443,000,000 -842,000,000 151,000,000 -252,000,000 -135,000,000 -625,000,000 -31,000,000 -314,000,000 -334,000,000 -257,000,000 
          effect of currency translation on cash
        -3,000,000 1,000,000 -2,000,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 -11,000,000  -5,000,000 -6,000,000 3,000,000 -6,000,000 -4,000,000 2,000,000 10,000,000 -12,000,000 -5,000,000 -2,000,000 -2,000,000 -4,000,000 2,000,000 -4,000,000 11,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 -18,000,000 7,000,000 -10,000,000 1,000,000 
          net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
              -150,000,000    530,000,000    268,000,000 71,000,000 -233,000,000 -221,000,000 -213,000,000 -332,000,000 650,000,000 153,000,000       
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
        1,255,000,000  1,319,000,000  1,661,000,000  1,088,000,000  1,203,000,000  945,000,000  927,000,000  
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
        -141,000,000 1,251,000,000  -1,882,000,000 1,300,000,000 1,254,000,000  293,000,000 6,000,000 1,170,000,000  226,000,000 112,000,000 793,000,000  71,000,000 -233,000,000 982,000,000  -332,000,000 650,000,000 1,098,000,000  -322,000,000 54,000,000 742,000,000  -19,000,000 
          net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
         -4,000,000    -65,000,000   6,000,000 -491,000,000   112,000,000 -295,000,000          -322,000,000 54,000,000 -185,000,000  -19,000,000 
          impairment of held for sale businesses
                  7,000,000                 
          proceeds from divestiture of businesses, net of cash retained by businesses sold
              21,000,000   -3,000,000      16,000,000           
          net decrease in commercial paper
              18,000,000 30,000,000 -69,000,000                   
          repurchase of ordinary/common shares
          -437,000,000 -301,000,000 -306,000,000 -303,000,000                       
          payment of ordinary/common share dividends to shareholders
          -209,000,000 -212,000,000 -193,000,000 -189,000,000                       
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of fiscal year
                                    
          cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of fiscal year
                                    
          supplemental cash flow information:
                                    
          interest paid on debt
                                    
          income taxes paid, net of refunds
                                    
          proceeds from divestiture of business, net of cash retained by business sold
                 38,000,000                   
          repurchase of common shares
              -761,000,000 -416,000,000 -409,000,000 -476,000,000 -271,000,000 -208,000,000 -179,000,000 -287,000,000 -326,000,000 -378,000,000 -404,000,000 -304,000,000 -313,000,000 -259,000,000 -140,000,000 -119,000,000 -115,000,000 -269,000,000 -139,000,000 -178,000,000 -174,000,000 
          payment of common share dividends to shareholders
              -196,000,000 -199,000,000 -182,000,000 -183,000,000 -184,000,000 -186,000,000 -177,000,000 -178,000,000 -179,000,000 -180,000,000 -163,000,000 -163,000,000 -164,000,000 -165,000,000 -159,000,000 -159,000,000 -159,000,000 -159,000,000 -153,000,000 -154,000,000 -154,000,000 -155,000,000 
          income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                  1,000,000          -6,000,000      1,000,000 
          impairment of goodwill
                                  
          net cash from continuing operating activities
                              719,000,000 380,000,000 481,000,000 411,000,000 879,000,000 692,000,000 
          net cash from discontinued operating activities
                                  -1,000,000 -1,000,000 
          net cash from continuing financing activities
                              -134,000,000 -625,000,000 -31,000,000 -314,000,000 -335,000,000 -258,000,000 
          net cash from discontinued financing activities
                                  1,000,000 1,000,000 
          ​
                                    
          (income) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
                        1,000,000     -2,000,000   -3,000,000   
          benefit from losses on accounts receivable and inventories
                        35,000,000 33,000,000     -14,000,000 10,000,000 -2,000,000 20,000,000 7,000,000 8,000,000 
          proceeds from divestiture of discontinued operation, net of cash retained by sold operation
                                  
          net cash from continuing investing activities
                              -117,000,000 -81,000,000 -378,000,000 -289,000,000 -153,000,000 -454,000,000 
          net cash from discontinued investing activities
                                   
          transfers (to) from discontinued operations
                                  -1,000,000 -1,000,000 
          transfers to discontinued operations