The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
31.42
+1.94 (6.58%)
At close: Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
31.90
+0.48 (1.53%)
After-hours: Nov 11, 2026, 7:30 PM EST

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $189.07 million. The enterprise value is $241.59 million.

Market Cap189.07M
Enterprise Value 241.59M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 10, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 16, 2026

Share Statistics

EML has 6.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.02M
Shares Outstanding 6.02M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.59%
Float 4.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.50.

PE Ratio 17.50
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.76
Forward PS 1.21
PB Ratio 2.21
P/TBV Ratio 2.93
P/FCF Ratio 23.91
P/OCF Ratio 15.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.45.

EV / Earnings 22.42
EV / Sales 0.96
EV / EBITDA 12.15
EV / EBIT 18.41
EV / FCF 30.45

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.

Current Ratio 2.73
Quick Ratio 1.10
Debt / Equity 0.46
Debt / EBITDA 2.17
Debt / FCF 7.55
Interest Coverage 5.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.50% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.50%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.55%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.61%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.70%
Revenue Per Employee $203,858
Profits Per Employee $8,752
Employee Count1,246
Asset Turnover 1.09
Inventory Turnover 3.21

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EML has paid $3.51 million in taxes.

Income Tax 3.51M
Effective Tax Rate 24.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +59.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so EML's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.89
52-Week Price Change +59.82%
50-Day Moving Average 25.69
200-Day Moving Average 23.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 13,448

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 91,287, so 1.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 91,287
Short Previous Month 95,367
Short % of Shares Out 1.52%
Short % of Float 1.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.68

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EML had revenue of $254.01 million and earned $10.91 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.80.

Revenue254.01M
Gross Profit 55.74M
Operating Income 13.28M
Pretax Income 14.43M
Net Income 10.91M
EBITDA 20.12M
EBIT 13.28M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.80
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $8.15 million in cash and $60.66 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$52.52 million or -$8.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 8.15M
Total Debt 60.66M
Net Cash -52.52M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.73
Equity (Book Value) 132.68M
Book Value Per Share 14.42
Working Capital 80.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.73 million and capital expenditures -$4.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $8.03 million.

Operating Cash Flow 12.73M
Capital Expenditures -4.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.85M
Net Borrowing 3.14M
Free Cash Flow 8.03M
FCF Per Share $1.33
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.94%, with operating and profit margins of 5.23% and 4.29%.

Gross Margin 21.94%
Operating Margin 5.23%
Pretax Margin 5.68%
Profit Margin 4.29%
EBITDA Margin 7.92%
EBIT Margin 5.23%
FCF Margin 3.16%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 1.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 33.24%
FCF Payout Ratio 17.49%
Buyback Yield 1.29%
Shareholder Yield 2.69%
Earnings Yield 5.71%
FCF Yield 4.18%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4