The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
26.32
-0.03 (-0.11%)
Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $158.38 million. The enterprise value is $204.77 million.

Market Cap158.38M
Enterprise Value 204.77M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 2026

Share Statistics

EML has 6.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.02M
Shares Outstanding 6.02M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.31%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.82%
Float 4.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.85.

PE Ratio 19.85
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.68
Forward PS 1.00
PB Ratio 1.22
P/TBV Ratio 2.55
P/FCF Ratio 10.46
P/OCF Ratio 8.34
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.53.

EV / Earnings 25.47
EV / Sales 0.87
EV / EBITDA 12.60
EV / EBIT 21.26
EV / FCF 13.53

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 2.80
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 2.99
Debt / FCF 4.06
Interest Coverage 3.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.80%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.28%
Revenue Per Employee $188,096
Profits Per Employee $6,451
Employee Count1,246
Asset Turnover 0.99
Inventory Turnover 3.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EML has paid $2.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 2.42M
Effective Tax Rate 23.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.85, so EML's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.85
52-Week Price Change +9.44%
50-Day Moving Average 25.24
200-Day Moving Average 21.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 13,365

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 101,276, so 1.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 101,276
Short Previous Month 115,535
Short % of Shares Out 1.68%
Short % of Float 2.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EML had revenue of $234.37 million and earned $8.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.32.

Revenue234.37M
Gross Profit 50.18M
Operating Income 9.63M
Pretax Income 10.48M
Net Income 8.04M
EBITDA 16.25M
EBIT 9.63M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.32
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $15.14 million in cash and $61.53 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$46.39 million or -$7.71 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 15.14M
Total Debt 61.53M
Net Cash -46.39M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.71
Equity (Book Value) 129.99M
Book Value Per Share 21.60
Working Capital 80.16M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.99 million and capital expenditures -$3.85 million, giving a free cash flow of $15.14 million.

Operating Cash Flow 18.99M
Capital Expenditures -3.85M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.62M
Net Borrowing 4.07M
Free Cash Flow 15.14M
FCF Per Share $2.52
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.41%, with operating and profit margins of 4.11% and 3.43%.

Gross Margin 21.41%
Operating Margin 4.11%
Pretax Margin 4.47%
Profit Margin 3.43%
EBITDA Margin 6.93%
EBIT Margin 4.11%
FCF Margin 6.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.67%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 1.67%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 33.24%
Buyback Yield 1.71%
Shareholder Yield 3.39%
Earnings Yield 5.08%
FCF Yield 9.56%
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

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 2.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.97
Piotroski F-Score 5