The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
24.34
+0.25 (1.04%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
24.34
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $146.79 million. The enterprise value is $187.87 million.

Market Cap146.79M
Enterprise Value 187.87M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2026

Share Statistics

EML has 6.03 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 6.03M
Shares Outstanding 6.03M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.09%
Float 4.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.10.

PE Ratio 31.10
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.58
Forward PS 0.61
PB Ratio 1.17
P/TBV Ratio 2.53
P/FCF Ratio 14.47
P/OCF Ratio 10.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.14.

EV / Earnings 32.23
EV / Sales 0.77
EV / EBITDA 10.36
EV / EBIT 16.47
EV / FCF 19.14

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 3.52
Quick Ratio 1.42
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 2.37
Debt / FCF 5.45
Interest Coverage 4.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.34%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.83%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.34%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.62%
Revenue Per Employee $196,897
Profits Per Employee $4,678
Employee Count1,246
Asset Turnover 1.09
Inventory Turnover 3.52

Taxes

In the past 12 months, EML has paid $1.19 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.19M
Effective Tax Rate 20.14%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +7.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.87, so EML's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.87
52-Week Price Change +7.13%
50-Day Moving Average 21.88
200-Day Moving Average 20.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 69.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 60,638

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 169,695, so 2.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 169,695
Short Previous Month 183,024
Short % of Shares Out 2.81%
Short % of Float 3.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, EML had revenue of $245.33 million and earned $5.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.96.

Revenue245.33M
Gross Profit 54.70M
Operating Income 11.41M
Pretax Income 5.89M
Net Income 5.83M
EBITDA 18.13M
EBIT 11.41M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.62 million in cash and $53.46 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$45.84 million or -$7.60 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.62M
Total Debt 53.46M
Net Cash -45.84M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.60
Equity (Book Value) 124.53M
Book Value Per Share 20.65
Working Capital 71.28M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.80 million and capital expenditures -$3.99 million, giving a free cash flow of $9.82 million.

Operating Cash Flow 13.80M
Capital Expenditures -3.99M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.72M
Net Borrowing -9.96M
Free Cash Flow 9.82M
FCF Per Share $1.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.30%, with operating and profit margins of 4.65% and 2.38%.

Gross Margin 22.30%
Operating Margin 4.65%
Pretax Margin 2.40%
Profit Margin 2.38%
EBITDA Margin 7.39%
EBIT Margin 4.65%
FCF Margin 4.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.81%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 45.80%
Buyback Yield 1.82%
Shareholder Yield 3.71%
Earnings Yield 4.10%
FCF Yield 6.91%
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 3.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.43
Piotroski F-Score 6