EASTERN CO/THE (EML) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EML • US2763171046

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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

  • In the past year EML was profitable.
  • EML had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years EML 4 years were profitable.
  • EML had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of EML (3.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • EML has a Return On Equity (5.72%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of EML (8.50%) is better than 67.94% of its industry peers.
  • EML had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.13%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.50%) for EML is above the 3 year average (8.13%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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.
  • The Operating Margin of EML (8.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EML has grown nicely.
  • EML has a Gross Margin (26.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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

  • EML has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EML has less shares outstanding
  • EML has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EML has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • EML has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EML has a better Altman-Z score (3.60) than 61.83% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.74. This is comparable 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.30 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 7.74
Altman-Z 3.6
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC10.37%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.59 indicates that EML has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of EML (3.59) is better than 85.50% of its industry peers.
  • EML has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that EML is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of EML (1.55) is better than 69.47% of its industry peers.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.42% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue for EML has decreased by -11.72% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.73% on average over the past years.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.94 indicates a correct valuation of EML.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EML indicates a rather cheap valuation: EML is cheaper than 83.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EML is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.45, the valuation of EML can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EML indicates a rather cheap valuation: EML is cheaper than 98.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.88, EML is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.94
Fwd PE 8.45
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EML indicates a rather cheap valuation: EML is cheaper than 96.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EML's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EML is cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.96
EV/EBITDA 6
EML Per share dataEML EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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.
  • The decent profitability rating of EML may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.64
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. EML Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EML has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.00%.
  • EML's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.08. EML pays more dividend than 87.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%

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

  • 37.59% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EML. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • EML's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth 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 (4/22/2026, 8:22:00 PM)

21.85

+0.01 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners76.26%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.27%
Ins Owner Change3.27%
Market Cap131.97M
Revenue(TTM)246.35M
Net Income(TTM)7.13M
Analysts84
Price Target34.68 (58.72%)
Short Float %2.99%
Short Ratio9.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2%
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 16.94
Fwd PE 8.45
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 26.96
P/OCF 14.89
P/B 1.06
P/tB 2.37
EV/EBITDA 6
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY11.83%
FCF(TTM)0.81
FCFY3.71%
OCF(TTM)1.47
OCFY6.72%
SpS40.79
BVpS20.64
TBVpS9.22
PEG (NY)0.17
PEG (5Y)2.64
Graham Number24.474 (12.01%)
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 3.6
F-Score8
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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 16.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.06.


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%.