EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:EMN • US2774321002
79.81 USD
-1.55 (-1.91%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
79.81 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/12/2026, 5:05:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EMN. EMN was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of EMN while its profitability can be described as average. EMN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally EMN also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- EMN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year EMN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years EMN has always been profitable.
- EMN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- EMN's Return On Assets of 4.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMN outperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
- EMN has a better Return On Equity (12.11%) than 83.13% of its industry peers.
- EMN's Return On Invested Capital of 7.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EMN outperforms 73.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 12.11% | ||
| ROIC | 7.46% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- EMN has a better Profit Margin (7.75%) than 77.11% of its industry peers.
- EMN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of EMN (12.92%) is better than 68.67% of its industry peers.
- EMN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- EMN's Gross Margin of 22.85% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMN is outperformed by 60.24% of its industry peers.
- EMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 22.85% |
OM growth 3Y-5.48%
OM growth 5Y-2.51%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EMN is destroying value.
- There is no outstanding debt for EMN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- EMN has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is not the best score and indicates that EMN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, EMN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.85. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EMN would need 12.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.85, EMN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88 indicates that EMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.88, EMN is not doing good in the industry: 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC13.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that EMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- EMN has a Current ratio (1.76) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that EMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EMN has a worse Quick ratio (0.86) than 74.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EMN have decreased strongly by -31.56% in the last year.
- EMN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.54% yearly.
- EMN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.71%.
- Measured over the past years, EMN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.56%
EPS 3Y-11.65%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%-59.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%-12.12%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- EMN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.78%
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.78 indicates a correct valuation of EMN.
- EMN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EMN is cheaper than 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, EMN is valued a bit cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.49, the valuation of EMN can be described as correct.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EMN is cheaper than 73.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EMN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.69), we can say EMN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EMN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- EMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EMN is cheaper than 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EMN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- EMN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.42%, EMN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- EMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.20. EMN pays more dividend than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, EMN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EMN has a limited annual growth rate of 5.58%.
- EMN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EMN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.58%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- 54.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- EMN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP54.51%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
79.81
-1.55 (-1.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner Change0.72%
Ins Owners0.7%
Ins Owner Change3.01%
Market Cap9.10B
Revenue(TTM)8.75B
Net Income(TTM)699.00M
Analysts75.65
Price Target76.91 (-3.63%)
Short Float %3.69%
Short Ratio2.52
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.42% |
Yearly Dividend3.26
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.58%
DP54.51%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.32%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.04%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)1.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.32%
Max EPS beat(4)18.25%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.53%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.53%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.17%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.5%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.44%
PT rev (1m)2.84%
PT rev (3m)1.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.61%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.78 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.49 | ||
| P/S | 1.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.05 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.03 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 8.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.1 |
EPS(TTM)5.4
EY6.77%
EPS(NY)5.92
Fwd EY7.41%
FCF(TTM)3.46
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)8.84
OCFY11.07%
SpS79.11
BVpS50.59
TBVpS9.63
PEG (NY)1.54
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number78.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.67% | ||
| ROE | 12.11% | ||
| ROCE | 9.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.46% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.31% | ||
| OM | 12.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.75% | ||
| GM | 22.85% | ||
| FCFM | 4.38% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-5.48%
OM growth 5Y-2.51%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.03 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 56.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score5
WACC13.28%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)130.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.56%
Profit Quality(3y)75.52%
Profit Quality(5y)78.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.56%
EPS 3Y-11.65%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%-59.89%
EPS Next Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y12.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%-12.12%
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1%
EBIT growth 1Y2.73%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.88%
EBIT Next Year63.36%
EBIT Next 3Y25.77%
EBIT Next 5Y22.27%
FCF growth 1Y-34.6%
FCF growth 3Y6.5%
FCF growth 5Y-16.93%
OCF growth 1Y-15.93%
OCF growth 3Y-0.17%
OCF growth 5Y-7.79%
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO / EMN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EMN.
Can you provide the valuation status for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO?
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) is expected to grow by 9.58% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) stock?
The dividend rating of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 54.51%.