EASTERN CO/THE (EML) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EML • US2763171046

Current stock price

22.03 USD
-0.31 (-1.39%)
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20.67 USD
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This EML fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EML Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EML had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EML had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
EML Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEML Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • EML has a Return On Assets (3.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EML has a Return On Equity (5.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.50%, EML is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EML is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.13%) for EML is below the current ROIC(8.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 5.72%
ROIC 8.5%
ROA(3y)1.02%
ROA(5y)2.25%
ROE(3y)1.71%
ROE(5y)4.59%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.23%
EML Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEML Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.90%, EML is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • EML has a Operating Margin of 8.31%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EML outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EML has grown nicely.
  • EML's Gross Margin of 26.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
  • EML's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.31%
PM (TTM) 2.9%
GM 26.89%
OM growth 3Y16.26%
OM growth 5Y1.87%
PM growth 3Y-13.35%
PM growth 5Y0.95%
GM growth 3Y8.74%
GM growth 5Y2.07%
EML Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEML Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. EML Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EML is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EML has less shares outstanding
  • EML has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • EML has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
EML Yearly Shares OutstandingEML Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M
EML Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEML Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.62 indicates that EML is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of EML (3.62) is better than 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EML is 7.74, which is on the high side as it means it would take EML, 7.74 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • EML's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 45.04% of its industry peers.
  • EML has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • EML has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30. This is in the better half of the industry: EML outperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 7.74
Altman-Z 3.62
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC10.47%
EML Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEML Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • EML has a Current Ratio of 3.59. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of EML (3.59) is better than 85.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that EML should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.55, EML is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 1.55
EML Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEML Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. EML Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 184.26% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, EML shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.42% on average per year.
  • EML shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -11.72%.
  • Measured over the past years, EML shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.73% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)184.26%
EPS 3Y-16.32%
EPS 5Y6.42%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y4.73%
Sales Q2Q%-13.79%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y100.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EML Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEML Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
EML Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEML Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. EML Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EML is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.08.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EML is valued cheaper than 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.52, the valuation of EML can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EML is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.20. EML is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.08
Fwd PE 8.52
EML Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEML Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EML is valued cheaper than 96.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EML, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.18
EV/EBITDA 6.12
EML Per share dataEML EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • EML has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.66
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. EML Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.03%, 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 1.08. EML pays more dividend than 87.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, EML has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
EML Yearly Dividends per shareEML Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • EML pays out 37.59% 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.
DP37.59%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EML Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEML Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M -5M 10M 15M 20M
EML Dividend Payout.EML Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EML Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EML Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EASTERN CO/THE

NASDAQ:EML (4/16/2026, 10:27:12 AM)

After market: 20.67 -1.36 (-6.17%)

22.03

-0.31 (-1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners76.26%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.27%
Ins Owner Change3.27%
Market Cap133.06M
Revenue(TTM)246.35M
Net Income(TTM)7.13M
Analysts84
Price Target34.68 (57.42%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio9.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.03%
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP37.59%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-50.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-87.14%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-30.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-87.14%
Max EPS beat(4)2.68%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-21.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-17.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-25.36%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.87%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 17.08
Fwd PE 8.52
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 27.18
P/OCF 15.01
P/B 1.07
P/tB 2.39
EV/EBITDA 6.12
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY5.86%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY11.74%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY3.68%
OCF(TTM)1.47
OCFY6.66%
SpS40.79
BVpS20.64
TBVpS9.22
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.66
Graham Number24.474 (11.09%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 5.72%
ROCE 10.82%
ROIC 8.5%
ROICexc 8.85%
ROICexgc 14.27%
OM 8.31%
PM (TTM) 2.9%
GM 26.89%
FCFM 1.99%
ROA(3y)1.02%
ROA(5y)2.25%
ROE(3y)1.71%
ROE(5y)4.59%
ROIC(3y)8.13%
ROIC(5y)7.23%
ROICexc(3y)8.64%
ROICexc(5y)7.63%
ROICexgc(3y)14.71%
ROICexgc(5y)13.45%
ROCE(3y)10.36%
ROCE(5y)9.21%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.82%
OM growth 3Y16.26%
OM growth 5Y1.87%
PM growth 3Y-13.35%
PM growth 5Y0.95%
GM growth 3Y8.74%
GM growth 5Y2.07%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 7.74
Debt/EBITDA 1.37
Cap/Depr 60.28%
Cap/Sales 1.61%
Interest Coverage 7.08
Cash Conversion 32.77%
Profit Quality 68.63%
Current Ratio 3.59
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z 3.62
F-Score8
WACC10.47%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)109.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)2%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)184.26%
EPS 3Y-16.32%
EPS 5Y6.42%
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
EPS Next Y100.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.76%
Revenue growth 5Y4.73%
Sales Q2Q%-13.79%
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y7.14%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y6.69%
EBIT Next Year65.39%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-54.84%
FCF growth 3Y-11.61%
FCF growth 5Y-23.22%
OCF growth 1Y-56.86%
OCF growth 3Y-5.36%
OCF growth 5Y-15.59%

EASTERN CO/THE / EML Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 10 to EASTERN CO/THE (EML). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is EASTERN CO/THE (EML) stock?

EASTERN CO/THE (EML) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of EASTERN CO/THE based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is 17.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.07.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for EML stock?

The dividend rating of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 37.59%.