The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
20.67
+0.27 (1.32%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
20.77
+0.10 (0.48%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $124.88 million. The enterprise value is $171.33 million.

Market Cap124.88M
Enterprise Value 171.33M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2026

Share Statistics

EML has 6.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.04M
Shares Outstanding 6.04M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.78%
Float 4.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.10.

PE Ratio 21.10
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.50
Forward PS 0.41
PB Ratio 1.00
P/TBV Ratio 2.24
P/FCF Ratio 25.51
P/OCF Ratio 14.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.66, with an EV/FCF ratio of 35.00.

EV / Earnings 24.02
EV / Sales 0.69
EV / EBITDA 8.66
EV / EBIT 12.98
EV / FCF 35.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 1.36
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 2.22
Debt / FCF 11.00
Interest Coverage 4.92

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.86% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.86%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.16%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.98%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.56%
Revenue Per Employee $199,816
Profits Per Employee $5,725
Employee Count1,246
Asset Turnover 1.10
Inventory Turnover 3.44

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EML has paid $1.52 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.52M
Effective Tax Rate 20.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.88, so EML's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.88
52-Week Price Change -17.09%
50-Day Moving Average 19.15
200-Day Moving Average 21.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.33
Average Volume (20 Days) 20,621

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 167,079, so 2.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 167,079
Short Previous Month 131,336
Short % of Shares Out 2.77%
Short % of Float 3.43%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EML had revenue of $248.97 million and earned $7.13 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.17.

Revenue248.97M
Gross Profit 56.96M
Operating Income 13.20M
Pretax Income 7.49M
Net Income 7.13M
EBITDA 19.78M
EBIT 13.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.41 million in cash and $53.86 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$46.44 million or -$7.69 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.41M
Total Debt 53.86M
Net Cash -46.44M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.69
Equity (Book Value) 124.65M
Book Value Per Share 20.63
Working Capital 71.65M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.87 million and capital expenditures -$3.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $4.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 8.87M
Capital Expenditures -3.97M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.59M
Net Borrowing -9.59M
Free Cash Flow 4.90M
FCF Per Share $0.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.88%, with operating and profit margins of 5.30% and 2.86%.

Gross Margin 22.88%
Operating Margin 5.30%
Pretax Margin 3.01%
Profit Margin 2.86%
EBITDA Margin 7.95%
EBIT Margin 5.30%
FCF Margin 1.97%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.13%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 2.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 37.58%
Buyback Yield 1.86%
Shareholder Yield 3.98%
Earnings Yield 5.71%
FCF Yield 3.92%
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 3.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.57
Piotroski F-Score 6