18.12 USD
+0.1 (+0.55%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to EML. EML was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. EML has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. EML may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally EML also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EML was profitable.
- In the past year EML had a positive cash flow from operations.
- EML had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years EML 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- EML has a Return On Assets (3.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- EML has a Return On Equity (5.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of EML (8.09%) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EML is below the industry average of 10.25%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.26%) for EML is below the current ROIC(8.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.85% | ||
| ROIC | 8.09% |
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)3.04%
ROE(5y)4.48%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.69%
1.3 Margins
- EML's Profit Margin of 2.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of EML (7.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EML has remained more or less at the same level.
- EML's Gross Margin of 25.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EML is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- EML's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 25.78% |
OM growth 3Y5.56%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- EML has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- EML has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, EML has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, EML has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- EML has an Altman-Z score of 3.37. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- EML has a Altman-Z score of 3.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EML outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
- EML has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.96. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as EML would need 2.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EML has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.96. This is in the better half of the industry: EML outperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that EML is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of EML (0.27) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- EML has a Current Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.99, EML is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that EML should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- EML's Quick ratio of 1.30 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 55.30% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- EML shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 214.26%, which is quite impressive.
- The Revenue has decreased by -8.54% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.62% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)214.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.43%
Revenue growth 5Y1.62%
Sales Q2Q%-22.36%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, EML will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 97.16% on average per year.
- EML is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y245.97%
EPS Next 2Y97.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- EML is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.94.
- 93.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EML, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- EML is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- EML is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.01.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EML is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, EML is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 96.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EML, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 95.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EML, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EML's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- EML's earnings are expected to grow with 97.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y97.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.40%, EML has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- EML's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.80. EML pays more dividend than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, EML pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EML has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
- EML has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EML has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- EML pays out 37.05% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of EML is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.05%
EPS Next 2Y97.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:EML (1/14/2026, 10:07:30 AM)
18.12
+0.1 (+0.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)03-09 2026-03-09
Inst Owners76.37%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.36%
Ins Owner Change3.64%
Market Cap109.99M
Revenue(TTM)255.50M
Net Income(TTM)7.28M
Analysts84
Price Target34.68 (91.39%)
Short Float %1.34%
Short Ratio6.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP37.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (0.11)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-87.14%
Max EPS beat(2)2.68%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.01 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.54 | ||
| P/B | 0.88 | ||
| P/tB | 2.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
EPS(TTM)1.4
EY7.73%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY14.27%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY11.9%
OCF(TTM)2.77
OCFY15.29%
SpS42.09
BVpS20.47
TBVpS9.01
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.31% | ||
| ROE | 5.85% | ||
| ROCE | 10.03% | ||
| ROIC | 8.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.02% | ||
| OM | 7.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.85% | ||
| GM | 25.78% | ||
| FCFM | 5.12% |
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)3.04%
ROE(5y)4.48%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.69%
ROICexc(3y)7.75%
ROICexc(5y)7.09%
ROICexgc(3y)13.8%
ROICexgc(5y)12.94%
ROCE(3y)8.99%
ROCE(5y)8.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.92%
OM growth 3Y5.56%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 57.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 66.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 179.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.37 |
F-Score9
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.84
Cap/Depr(3y)104.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)214.26%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%103.87%
EPS Next Y245.97%
EPS Next 2Y97.16%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.54%
Revenue growth 3Y3.43%
Revenue growth 5Y1.62%
Sales Q2Q%-22.36%
Revenue Next Year1.56%
Revenue Next 2Y4.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.36%
EBIT growth 3Y9.19%
EBIT growth 5Y2.32%
EBIT Next Year11.17%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.15%
OCF growth 1Y-45.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-2.19%
EASTERN CO/THE / EML FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to EML.
What is the valuation status of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to EASTERN CO/THE (EML). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of EML stock?
EASTERN CO/THE (EML) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EML stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is 12.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.88.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EASTERN CO/THE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is expected to grow by 245.97% in the next year.