The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
19.15
+0.10 (0.52%)
Mar 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $115.70 million. The enterprise value is $162.14 million.

Market Cap115.70M
Enterprise Value 162.14M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 3, 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 (%) 7.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.78%
Float 4.89M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.55.

PE Ratio 19.55
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.46
Forward PS 0.40
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 2.08
P/FCF Ratio 23.63
P/OCF Ratio 13.05
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.12.

EV / Earnings 22.73
EV / Sales 0.65
EV / EBITDA 8.20
EV / EBIT 12.29
EV / FCF 33.12

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) 7.77%
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 -31.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so EML's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.96
52-Week Price Change -31.97%
50-Day Moving Average 18.62
200-Day Moving Average 21.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 15,763

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 120,399, so 1.99% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 120,399
Short Previous Month 107,992
Short % of Shares Out 1.99%
Short % of Float 2.46%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.12

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
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 2.30%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 2.30%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 37.58%
Buyback Yield 1.86%
Shareholder Yield 4.13%
Earnings Yield 6.16%
FCF Yield 4.23%
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