The Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ: EML · Real-Time Price · USD
24.90
-0.18 (-0.72%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
25.14
+0.24 (0.94%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

The Eastern Company Statistics

Total Valuation

EML has a market cap or net worth of $150.17 million. The enterprise value is $196.01 million.

Market Cap150.17M
Enterprise Value 196.01M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 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 (%) 7.14%
Owned by Institutions (%) 59.74%
Float 4.88M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.14.

PE Ratio 32.14
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.64
PB Ratio 1.21
P/TBV Ratio 2.67
P/FCF Ratio 15.30
P/OCF Ratio 10.88
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.97.

EV / Earnings 33.63
EV / Sales 0.80
EV / EBITDA 13.00
EV / EBIT 23.45
EV / FCF 19.97

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 3.54
Debt / FCF 5.45
Interest Coverage 3.22

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) 4.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.59%
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 +11.71% 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 +11.71%
50-Day Moving Average 24.12
200-Day Moving Average 21.01
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 13,182

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 129,397, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 129,397
Short Previous Month 133,629
Short % of Shares Out 2.15%
Short % of Float 2.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.07

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 15.08M
EBIT 8.36M
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 6.21%
EBIT Margin 3.44%
FCF Margin 4.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.77%.

Dividend Per Share $0.44
Dividend Yield 1.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 45.80%
Buyback Yield 1.82%
Shareholder Yield 3.59%
Earnings Yield 3.88%
FCF Yield 6.54%
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