EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:EMN • US2774321002

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70.51 USD
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This EMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. EMN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EMN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EMN has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EMN had a positive operating cash flow.
EMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEMN 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 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.19%, EMN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EMN has a better Return On Equity (7.95%) than 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • EMN has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.13%) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMN is in line with the industry average of 6.47%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 7.95%
ROIC 6.13%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)14.08%
ROIC(3y)7.13%
ROIC(5y)8.47%
EMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • EMN has a Profit Margin of 5.42%. This is in the better half of the industry: EMN outperforms 72.29% of its industry peers.
  • EMN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 10.56%, EMN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMN has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of EMN (21.09%) is worse than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • EMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.56%
PM (TTM) 5.42%
GM 21.09%
OM growth 3Y-5.12%
OM growth 5Y-2.29%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
EMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. EMN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), EMN is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EMN has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for EMN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EMN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
EMN Yearly Shares OutstandingEMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M
EMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that EMN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of EMN (2.36) is better than 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • EMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EMN would need 11.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EMN has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.29) than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that EMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • EMN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. EMN outperforms 49.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 11.29
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.85%
EMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.37 indicates that EMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • EMN's Current ratio of 1.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMN is outperformed by 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • EMN has a Quick Ratio of 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that EMN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EMN's Quick ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMN is outperformed by 89.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.63
EMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. EMN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for EMN have decreased strongly by -31.56% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, EMN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.54% on average per year.
  • EMN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.71%.
  • EMN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.65% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, EMN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.84% on average per year.
  • EMN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y14.84%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
EMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
EMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. EMN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.06, EMN is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EMN indicates a rather cheap valuation: EMN is cheaper than 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.96, EMN is valued a bit cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.95, the valuation of EMN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EMN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. EMN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 11.95
EMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • EMN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EMN is cheaper than 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.97
EV/EBITDA 8.46
EMN Per share dataEMN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • EMN's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as EMN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%

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5. EMN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, EMN is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • EMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.08. EMN pays more dividend than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, EMN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EMN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.78%.
  • EMN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • EMN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.78%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
EMN Yearly Dividends per shareEMN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • EMN pays out 80.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EMN is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP80.38%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EMN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEMN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
EMN Dividend Payout.EMN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EMN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO

NYSE:EMN (3/17/2026, 11:43:03 AM)

70.51

+0.94 (+1.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners91.54%
Inst Owner Change-4.65%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change7.23%
Market Cap8.05B
Revenue(TTM)8.75B
Net Income(TTM)474.00M
Analysts76.36
Price Target77.58 (10.03%)
Short Float %4.56%
Short Ratio2.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.76%
Yearly Dividend3.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.78%
DP80.38%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.04%
Max EPS beat(2)3.07%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.32%
Max EPS beat(4)3.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.91%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.44%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.45%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.36%
PT rev (1m)0.87%
PT rev (3m)4.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 11.95
P/S 0.92
P/FCF 18.97
P/OCF 8.29
P/B 1.35
P/tB 6.07
EV/EBITDA 8.46
EPS(TTM)5.4
EY7.66%
EPS(NY)5.9
Fwd EY8.37%
FCF(TTM)3.72
FCFY5.27%
OCF(TTM)8.5
OCFY12.06%
SpS76.7
BVpS52.24
TBVpS11.62
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number79.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.19%
ROE 7.95%
ROCE 7.57%
ROIC 6.13%
ROICexc 6.43%
ROICexgc 10.69%
OM 10.56%
PM (TTM) 5.42%
GM 21.09%
FCFM 4.84%
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)14.08%
ROIC(3y)7.13%
ROIC(5y)8.47%
ROICexc(3y)7.54%
ROICexc(5y)8.89%
ROICexgc(3y)12.66%
ROICexgc(5y)15.23%
ROCE(3y)8.8%
ROCE(5y)10.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.35%
OM growth 3Y-5.12%
OM growth 5Y-2.29%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 11.29
Debt/EBITDA 2.92
Cap/Depr 106.43%
Cap/Sales 6.24%
Interest Coverage 4.3
Cash Conversion 67.5%
Profit Quality 89.45%
Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 0.63
Altman-Z 2.36
F-Score5
WACC7.85%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 Y9.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y14.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%-12.12%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.66%
EBIT Next Year59.9%
EBIT Next 3Y23.02%
EBIT Next 5Y20.52%
FCF growth 1Y-38.37%
FCF growth 3Y6.5%
FCF growth 5Y-16.93%
OCF growth 1Y-24.63%
OCF growth 3Y-0.17%
OCF growth 5Y-7.79%

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO / EMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EMN.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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 9.23% 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 80.38%.