The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
19.63
+0.08 (0.41%)
Dec 16, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $119.13 million. The enterprise value is $165.32 million.

Market Cap119.13M
Enterprise Value 165.32M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 14, 2025

Share Statistics

EML has 6.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.51% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.07M
Shares Outstanding 6.07M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.51%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.62%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.06%
Float 4.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.02.

PE Ratio 19.02
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.47
Forward PS 0.41
PB Ratio 0.96
P/TBV Ratio 2.18
P/FCF Ratio 9.10
P/OCF Ratio 7.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.63.

EV / Earnings 22.72
EV / Sales 0.64
EV / EBITDA 8.54
EV / EBIT 12.82
EV / FCF 12.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.

Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.45
Debt / EBITDA 2.22
Debt / FCF 4.23
Interest Coverage 4.79

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.45%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.47%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.45%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.92%
Revenue Per Employee $207,160
Profits Per Employee $5,839
Employee Count1,246
Asset Turnover 1.11
Inventory Turnover 3.46

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EML has paid $1.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.95M
Effective Tax Rate 23.53%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -32.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so EML's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change -32.29%
50-Day Moving Average 20.39
200-Day Moving Average 22.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 11,562

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 51,221, so 0.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 51,221
Short Previous Month 57,991
Short % of Shares Out 0.84%
Short % of Float 1.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.94

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EML had revenue of $258.12 million and earned $7.28 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.19.

Revenue258.12M
Gross Profit 59.19M
Operating Income 12.89M
Pretax Income 8.27M
Net Income 7.28M
EBITDA 19.36M
EBIT 12.89M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.19
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $9.23 million in cash and $55.42 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$46.19 million or -$7.61 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 9.23M
Total Debt 55.42M
Net Cash -46.19M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.61
Equity (Book Value) 124.28M
Book Value Per Share 20.48
Working Capital 66.94M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $16.81 million and capital expenditures -$3.72 million, giving a free cash flow of $13.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow 16.81M
Capital Expenditures -3.72M
Free Cash Flow 13.09M
FCF Per Share $2.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.93%, with operating and profit margins of 5.00% and 2.82%.

Gross Margin 22.93%
Operating Margin 5.00%
Pretax Margin 3.20%
Profit Margin 2.82%
EBITDA Margin 7.50%
EBIT Margin 5.00%
FCF Margin 5.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.25%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 2.25%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 37.05%
Buyback Yield 1.51%
Shareholder Yield 3.75%
Earnings Yield 6.11%
FCF Yield 10.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on October 18, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Oct 18, 2006
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

EML has an Altman Z-Score of 3.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.6
Piotroski F-Score 7