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The Eastern Company(EML)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
EML•NASDAQ
25.9× P/E·Price updated Jun 13, 2026
AboutThe Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions that are used in the assembly process of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in the production process of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; designs and manufactures blow mold tools and injection blow mold tooling products, and 2-step stretch blow molds and related components; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industry. It also offers rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles, as well as development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems; designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket applications; and provides aftermarket components to the heavy-duty truck market. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Naugatuck, Connecticut.Show more
- Revenue$249M-8.7%
- EBITDA$14M-47.0%
- Net Income$5M+160.0%
- EPS (Diluted)0.84+161.3%
- Gross Margin22.65%-8.2%
- EBITDA Margin5.54%-42.0%
- Operating Margin4.06%-45.1%
- Net Margin2.05%+165.7%
- ROE4.17%+161.9%
- ROIC4.53%-47.6%
- Debt/Equity0.43-7.9%
- Interest Coverage3.76-48.3%
EML Key Insights
The Eastern Company (EML) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.0%
- ✓Share count reduced 2.3% through buybacks
- ✓Trading at only 1.1x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.1x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 1.4%
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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EML Price & Volume
The Eastern Company (EML) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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EML Growth Metrics
The Eastern Company (EML) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years5.59%
5 Years4.73%
3 Years-3.76%
TTM-9.42%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-1.12%
5 Years-1.09%
3 Years-25.36%
TTM135.54%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-0.91%
5 Years-0.47%
3 Years-24.73%
TTM155.21%
Return on Capital
10 Years8.39%
5 Years7.55%
3 Years7.81%
Last Year5.32%
EML Recent Earnings
The Eastern Company (EML) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (20%)●Beat Revenue 1/12 qtrs (20%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 12, 2026EPS
$0.11
Est $0.50
-78.0%
Revenue
$60M
Est $68M
-11.9%
Q2 2026
Mar 3, 2026EPS
$0.31
Est $0.36
-13.9%
Revenue
$58M
Est $69M
-16.3%
Q4 2025
Nov 4, 2025EPS
$0.13
Est $0.77
-83.1%
Revenue
$55M
Est $73M
-24.6%
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025EPS
$0.57
Est $0.54
+5.6%
Revenue
$70M
Est $69M
+1.9%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 12, 2026 | $0.11vs $0.50-78.0% | $60Mvs $68M-11.9% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.31vs $0.36-13.9% | $58Mvs $69M-16.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.13vs $0.77-83.1% | $55Mvs $73M-24.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.57vs $0.54+5.6% | $70Mvs $69M+1.9% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
EML Peer Comparison
The Eastern Company (EML) competitors in Industrial components and fasteners — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ASTE | 1.18B | 51.37 | 30.58 | 8.07% | 1.75% | 3.82% | 0.47 | |
 TWIN | 288.74M | 20.02 | -143 | 15.45% | 7.32% | 15.27% | 0.30 | |
 NN | 2.93B | 21.50 | -15.14 | -19.33% | -35.07% | |||
 KFRC | 913.9M | 50.00 | 25.51 | -5.43% | 2.6% | 27.22% | 0.56 | |
 NVRI | 1.77B | 21.35 | -10.26 | -4.3% | -7.5% | -48.32% | 6.11 | |
 MFIN | 230.83M | 9.81 | 5.51 | 21.09% | 13.7% | 9.38% | 0.62 | |
 MLI | 15.32B | 138.09 | 20.13 | 10.87% | 19.37% | 28.42% | 0.02 | |
 ACCO | 372.72M | 4.04 | 9.18 | -8.49% | 4.76% | 11.26% | 1.39 |
Compare EML vs Peers
The Eastern Company (EML) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
EML Income Statement
The Eastern Company (EML) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 204.24M | 234.28M | 251.74M | 197.61M | 246.52M | 279.27M | 258.86M | 272.75M | 248.97M | 242.71M |
Revenue Growth % | 48.42% | 14.71% | 7.46% | -21.5% | 24.75% | 13.28% | -7.31% | 5.37% | -8.72% | -9.42% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 154.38M | 175.55M | 189.89M | 149.53M | 189.76M | 220.65M | 197.09M | 205.48M | 192.58M | 189.97M |
COGS % of Revenue | 75.59% | 74.93% | 75.43% | 75.67% | 76.97% | 79.01% | 76.14% | 75.34% | 77.35% | - |
Gross Profit | 49.86M▲ 0% | 58.73M▲ 17.8% | 61.85M▲ 5.3% | 48.09M▼ 22.3% | 56.77M▲ 18.0% | 58.62M▲ 3.3% | 61.77M▲ 5.4% | 67.27M▲ 8.9% | 56.39M▼ 16.2% | 52.74M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 24.41% | 25.07% | 24.57% | 24.33% | 23.03% | 20.99% | 23.86% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.73% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 37.17% | 17.79% | 5.33% | -22.26% | 18.05% | 3.26% | 5.38% | 8.9% | -16.17% | - |
Operating Expenses | 37.77M | 40.87M | 44.39M | 34.58M | 39.32M | 44.45M | 44.74M | 47.12M | 46.29M | 45.43M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 18.5% | 17.44% | 17.64% | 17.5% | 15.95% | 15.92% | 17.28% | 17.28% | 18.59% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 32.15M | 33.91M | 35.72M | 30.19M | 35.22M | 39.51M | 39.15M | 42.23M | 42.22M | 41.44M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 15.74% | 14.48% | 14.19% | 15.28% | 14.29% | 14.15% | 15.12% | 15.48% | 16.96% | - |
Research & Development | 5.62M | 6.95M | 6.02M | 2.75M | 4.1M | 4.24M | 5.59M | 4.89M | 4.06M | 3.99M |
R&D % of Revenue | 2.75% | 2.97% | 2.39% | 1.39% | 1.66% | 1.52% | 2.16% | 1.79% | 1.63% | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 2.65M | 1.64M | 0 | 699.87K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operating Income | 12.08M▲ 0% | 17.86M▲ 47.8% | 17.46M▼ 2.2% | 13.51M▼ 22.6% | 17.45M▲ 29.2% | 14.17M▼ 18.8% | 17.03M▲ 20.2% | 20.15M▲ 18.3% | 10.1M▼ 49.9% | 7.31M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 5.92% | 7.62% | 6.93% | 6.83% | 7.08% | 5.07% | 6.58% | 7.39% | 4.06% | 3.01% |
Operating Income Growth % | 8.5% | 47.81% | -2.25% | -22.64% | 29.19% | -18.8% | 20.24% | 18.29% | -49.86% | - |
EBITDA | 16.8M | 23.19M | 23.91M | 20.32M | 24.69M | 21.4M | 22.4M | 26.04M | 13.79M | 12.06M |
EBITDA Margin % | 8.23% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.28% | 10.01% | 7.66% | 8.65% | 9.55% | 5.54% | 4.97% |
EBITDA Growth % | 12.39% | 38.01% | 3.12% | -15.02% | 21.49% | -13.31% | 4.67% | 16.23% | -47.04% | -52.49% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 4.72M | 5.33M | 6.45M | 6.82M | 7.24M | 7.24M | 5.37M | 5.89M | 3.69M | 4.75M |
EBIT | 12.43M | 18.79M | 18.06M | 15.28M | 20.82M | 16.68M | 17.89M | 19.8M | 10.1M | 7.31M |
Net Interest Income | -976.51K | -1.2M | -1.86M | -2.06M | -1.75M | -2.28M | -2.81M | -2.72M | -2.68M | -2.52M |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 976.51K | 1.2M | 1.86M | 2.06M | 1.75M | 2.28M | 2.81M | 2.72M | 2.68M | 2.52M |
Other Income/Expense | -627.82K | -269.01K | -1.25M | -288.44K | 1.62M | 236.6K | -1.95M | -3.07M | -2.61M | -1.76M |
Pretax Income | 11.45M▲ 0% | 17.59M▲ 53.6% | 16.21M▼ 7.9% | 13.22M▼ 18.4% | 19.07M▲ 44.3% | 14.4M▼ 24.5% | 15.08M▲ 4.7% | 17.07M▲ 13.2% | 7.49M▼ 56.1% | 5.55M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 5.61% | 7.51% | 6.44% | 6.69% | 7.74% | 5.16% | 5.83% | 6.26% | 3.01% | 2.29% |
Income Tax | 6.41M | 3.08M | 2.94M | 2.18M | 2.89M | 3.35M | 3.3M | 3.86M | 1.52M | 1.11M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 55.96% | 17.53% | 18.14% | 16.51% | 15.14% | 23.28% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 20.33% | 20.07% |
Net Income | 5.05M▲ 0% | 14.51M▲ 187.5% | 13.27M▼ 8.5% | 5.41M▼ 59.3% | 9.35M▲ 73.0% | 12.3M▲ 31.6% | 8.59M▼ 30.2% | -8.53M▼ 199.4% | 5.12M▲ 160.0% | 3.81M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 2.47% | 6.19% | 5.27% | 2.74% | 3.79% | 4.41% | 3.32% | -3.13% | 2.05% | 1.57% |
Net Income Growth % | -35.2% | 187.52% | -8.55% | -59.25% | 72.96% | 31.58% | -30.21% | -199.35% | 159.98% | 135.54% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 5.05M | 14.51M | 13.27M | 11.03M | 16.18M | 11.05M | 11.78M | 13.22M | 5.97M | 4.44M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.63M | -6.83M | 1.25M | -3.2M | -21.74M | -851.01K | -626.58K |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 0.80▲ 0% | 2.31▲ 188.8% | 2.12▼ 8.2% | 0.86▼ 59.4% | 1.49▲ 73.3% | 1.97▲ 32.2% | 1.37▼ 30.5% | -1.37▼ 200.0% | 0.84▲ 161.3% | 0.63▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | -36% | 188.75% | -8.23% | -59.43% | 73.26% | 32.21% | -30.46% | -200% | 161.31% | 155.21% |
EPS (Basic) | 0.81 | 2.32 | 2.13 | 0.87 | 1.49 | 1.98 | 1.38 | -1.37 | 0.84 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 6.29M | 4.18M | 6.27M | 6.26M | 6.26M | 6.24M | 6.27M | 6.23M | 6.08M | 6.08M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 6.26M | 4.17M | 6.24M | 6.24M | 6.26M | 6.21M | 6.23M | 6.23M | 6.08M | 6.08M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 54.6% | 19% | 20.68% | 50.96% | 29.48% | 22.26% | 32.22% | - | 52.4% | - |
EML Balance Sheet
The Eastern Company (EML) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 100.07M | 101.19M | 115.94M | 111.74M | 123.67M | 125.32M | 112.24M | 115.62M | 99.27M | 99.6M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 22.28M | 13.93M | 18.03M | 15.32M | 6.17M | 10.19M | 9.29M | 16.06M | 7.41M | 7.62M |
Cash Only | 22.28M | 13.93M | 18M | 15.32M | 6.17M | 10.19M | 8.3M | 14.01M | 7.41M | 7.62M |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 34.3K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 986.48K | 2.05M | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 27.12M | 31.42M | 37.94M | 31.8M | 44.18M | 43.89M | 37.63M | 35.8M | 30.16M | 32.58M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 48.47 | 48.95 | 55.01 | 58.74 | 65.41 | 57.37 | 53.06 | 47.91 | 44.22 | 50.06 |
Inventory | 47.27M | 52.77M | 54.6M | 43.12M | 62.86M | 64.64M | 59.27M | 55.21M | 56.34M | 53.07M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 111.76 | 109.72 | 104.95 | 105.26 | 120.92 | 106.92 | 109.77 | 98.07 | 106.79 | 105.83 |
Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.34M | 3.52M | 6.6M | 6.05M | 8.55M | 5.35M | 6.33M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 76.39M | 80.06M | 164.72M | 163.79M | 142.65M | 136.21M | 139.8M | 119.69M | 117.41M | 117.5M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 29.19M | 29.85M | 53.34M | 41.62M | 39.44M | 38.33M | 45.53M | 41.69M | 42.9M | 43.51M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 7.00x | 7.85x | 4.72x | 4.75x | 6.25x | 7.29x | 5.69x | 6.54x | 5.80x | 5.58x |
Goodwill | 32.23M | 34.84M | 79.52M | 72.22M | 72.21M | 70.78M | 70.78M | 58.51M | 58.63M | 58.6M |
Intangible Assets | 12.96M | 13.97M | 31.86M | 32.49M | 28.27M | 24.33M | 20.84M | 12.71M | 10.35M | 9.75M |
Long-Term Investments | -2.01M | -1.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 152.41K |
Other Non-Current Assets | 2.01M | 1.4M | 0 | 17.46M | 2.73M | 0 | 374.93K | 162.1K | 0 | 0 |
Total Assets | 176.46M▲ 0% | 181.25M▲ 2.7% | 280.66M▲ 54.9% | 275.53M▼ 1.8% | 266.33M▼ 3.3% | 261.52M▼ 1.8% | 252.04M▼ 3.6% | 235.31M▼ 6.6% | 216.68M▼ 7.9% | 217.09M▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 1.16x | 1.29x | 0.90x | 0.72x | 0.93x | 1.07x | 1.03x | 1.16x | 1.15x | 1.10x |
Asset Growth % | 42.08% | 2.71% | 54.85% | -1.83% | -3.34% | -1.8% | -3.63% | -6.64% | -7.92% | -34.73% |
Total Current Liabilities | 31.31M | 30.15M | 34.9M | 40.67M | 49.56M | 46.98M | 42.73M | 44.79M | 27.62M | 28.31M |
Accounts Payable | 14.71M | 18.5M | 19.96M | 21.31M | 29.63M | 27.64M | 25.32M | 19.65M | 16.43M | 17.52M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 34.78 | 38.46 | 38.37 | 52.02 | 57 | 45.72 | 46.89 | 34.91 | 31.13 | 35.76 |
Short-Term Debt | 6.55M | 2.33M | 5.19M | 6.44M | 0 | 9.01M | 2.87M | 0 | 0 | 3.77M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 7.98M | 7.26M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Current Liabilities | 5.68M | 5.17M | 3.82M | 3.25M | 12.46M | 0 | 4.56M | 11.73M | 4.2M | 2.51M |
Current Ratio | 3.20x | 3.36x | 3.32x | 2.75x | 2.50x | 2.67x | 2.63x | 2.58x | 3.59x | 3.52x |
Quick Ratio | 1.69x | 1.61x | 1.76x | 1.69x | 1.23x | 1.29x | 1.24x | 1.35x | 1.55x | 1.64x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 125.44 | 120.22 | 121.59 | 111.98 | 129.33 | 118.57 | 115.94 | 111.07 | 119.87 | 120.13 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 58.21M | 54.23M | 140.33M | 130.56M | 102.16M | 87.93M | 76.82M | 69.82M | 64.41M | 64.25M |
Long-Term Debt | 28.68M | 26.35M | 93.58M | 82.26M | 63.81M | 55.14M | 41.06M | 38.64M | 33.9M | 32.89M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 9.38M | 9.81M | 8.64M | 9.2M | 13.54M | 14.16M | 15.32M | 63.96M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.72M | 1.52M | 5.27M | 0 | 1.15M | 10.67M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 27.81M | 26.36M | 32.1M | 38.49M | 28.56M | 23.6M | 22.22M | 17.02M | 15.2M | 14.56M |
Total Liabilities | 89.53M | 84.38M | 175.23M | 171.22M | 151.73M | 134.91M | 119.56M | 114.62M | 92.03M | 92.56M |
Total Debt | 35.23M | 28.68M | 111.11M | 101.33M | 75.12M | 76.4M | 62.08M | 56.64M | 53.86M | 53.46M |
Net Debt | 12.95M | 14.75M | 93.11M | 86.01M | 68.95M | 66.21M | 53.78M | 42.62M | 46.44M | 45.84M |
Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.30x | 1.05x | 0.97x | 0.66x | 0.60x | 0.47x | 0.47x | 0.43x | 0.43x |
Debt / EBITDA | 2.10x | 1.24x | 4.65x | 4.99x | 3.04x | 3.57x | 2.77x | 2.18x | 3.91x | 4.43x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.77x | 0.64x | 3.89x | 4.23x | 2.79x | 3.09x | 2.40x | 1.64x | 3.37x | 3.80x |
Interest Coverage | 12.73x | 15.63x | 9.72x | 7.42x | 11.91x | 7.33x | 6.38x | 7.27x | 3.76x | 2.90x |
Total Equity | 86.93M▲ 0% | 96.87M▲ 11.4% | 105.44M▲ 8.8% | 104.31M▼ 1.1% | 114.6M▲ 9.9% | 126.61M▲ 10.5% | 132.48M▲ 4.6% | 120.69M▼ 8.9% | 124.65M▲ 3.3% | 124.53M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 5.41% | 11.43% | 8.85% | -1.07% | 9.87% | 10.48% | 4.63% | -8.9% | 3.28% | 1.6% |
Book Value per Share | 13.81 | 23.16 | 16.82 | 16.65 | 18.30 | 20.28 | 21.13 | 19.39 | 20.49 | 20.47 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 86.93M | 96.87M | 105.44M | 104.31M | 114.6M | 126.61M | 132.48M | 120.69M | 124.65M | 124.53M |
Common Stock | 29.5M | 29.99M | 30.65M | 31.5M | 32.62M | 33.59M | 33.95M | 35.44M | 36.34M | 36.2M |
Retained Earnings | 97.92M | 109.67M | 120.19M | 122.84M | 129.42M | 138.99M | 144.81M | 133.55M | 138M | 137.97M |
Treasury Stock | -19.11M | -20.17M | -20.17M | -20.54M | -20.91M | -22.54M | -23.28M | -26.34M | -30.07M | -30.49M |
Accumulated OCI | -21.39M | -22.63M | -25.23M | -29.5M | -26.53M | -23.41M | -22.99M | -21.96M | -19.62M | -19.15M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EML Cash Flow Statement
The Eastern Company (EML) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 11.18M | 12.88M | 22.96M | 20.69M | -2.02M | 10.46M | 26.48M | 20.55M | 8.87M | 13.8M |
Operating CF Margin % | 5.47% | 5.5% | 9.12% | 10.47% | -0.82% | 3.75% | 10.23% | 7.53% | 3.56% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | -9.95% | 15.17% | 78.3% | -9.88% | -109.78% | 617.12% | 153.07% | -22.4% | -56.86% | 522.57% |
Net Income | 5.05M | 14.51M | 13.27M | 5.41M | 16.18M | 11.05M | 8.59M | 13.22M | 5.97M | 3.81M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 4.72M | 5.33M | 6.45M | 8.48M | 7.24M | 7.21M | 7.47M | 5.89M | 3.69M | 6.41M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 354.5K | 493.77K | 656.92K | 849.23K | 1.12M | 0 | 364.69K | 1.49M | 0 | 312.2K |
Deferred Taxes | 1.2M | 947.85K | -2.09M | -2.12M | -3.01M | -3.05M | -1.12M | -4.7M | 1.08M | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | 12.86K | -2.45M | 3.98M | 6.05M | -696.27K | 482.87K | 1.48M | -3.17M | 684.59K | -3.86M |
Working Capital Changes | -149.64K | -5.95M | 692.56K | 2.02M | -22.86M | -5.23M | 9.72M | 7.82M | -2.55M | 7.43M |
Change in Receivables | -2.57M | -3.48M | 5.98M | -488.16K | -11.28M | -1.08M | 5.77M | -1.32M | 7.86M | 3.42M |
Change in Inventory | 152.13K | -5.36M | 1.46M | 767.8K | -19.61M | -5.3M | 6.02M | 3.13M | -268.52K | 3.2M |
Change in Payables | 892.44K | 4.11M | -2.34M | 3.16M | 8.83M | -1.74M | -2.19M | -4M | -4.5M | -4.02M |
Cash from Investing | -42.8M | -10.41M | -85.77M | -9.11M | 12.62M | 5.09M | -5.43M | -8.47M | -508.92K | 197.52K |
Capital Expenditures | -2.76M | -5.41M | -5.44M | -3.1M | -3.72M | -3.37M | -6.43M | -9.71M | -3.97M | -3.99M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 1.35% | 2.31% | 2.16% | 1.57% | 1.51% | 1.21% | 2.49% | 3.56% | 1.59% | 1.64% |
Acquisitions | -40.08M | -4.99M | -81.16M | -4.39M | 17.03M | 7.99M | -444.84K | 0 | 1.22M | 55.23K |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 44.1K | -1.81M | 857.97K | -1.63M | -690.71K | 470.77K | 1.45M | 1.24M | 14.54K | 4.13M |
Cash from Financing | 30.68M | -10.37M | 66.97M | -13.18M | -20.27M | -11.78M | -22.9M | -4.82M | -16.3M | -15.68M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 33.44M | -13.55M | 69.71M | -10.06M | -17.15M | -7.4M | -19.4M | 964.23K | -9.89M | -10.26M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | -1.06M | 0 | -368.86K | -369.65K | -1.64M | -735.78K | -3.06M | -3.73M | -2.75M |
Dividends Paid | -2.75M | -2.76M | -2.74M | -2.75M | -2.76M | -2.74M | -2.77M | -2.73M | -2.68M | -2.67M |
Share Repurchases | 0 | -1.06M | 0 | -368.86K | -369.65K | -1.64M | -735.78K | -3.06M | -3.73M | -2.75M |
Other Financing | 0 | 7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.35K |
Net Change in Cash | -449.9K▲ 0% | -8.35M▼ 1755.9% | 4.07M▲ 148.8% | -1.89M▼ 146.5% | -9.5M▼ 401.3% | 4.02M▲ 142.3% | -1.89M▼ 147.0% | 6.54M▲ 446.6% | -6.6M▼ 200.8% | -1.46M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 8.42M▲ 0% | 7.47M▼ 11.3% | 17.52M▲ 134.6% | 17.59M▲ 0.4% | -5.74M▼ 132.7% | 7.1M▲ 223.6% | 20.05M▲ 182.4% | 10.84M▼ 45.9% | 4.9M▼ 54.8% | 9.82M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 4.12% | 3.19% | 6.96% | 8.9% | -2.33% | 2.54% | 7.74% | 3.97% | 1.97% | 4.04% |
FCF Growth % | -11.88% | -11.31% | 134.65% | 0.41% | -132.65% | 223.6% | 182.42% | -45.92% | -54.84% | -9.32% |
FCF per Share | 1.34 | 1.78 | 2.79 | 2.81 | -0.92 | 1.14 | 3.20 | 1.74 | 0.80 | 1.61 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.22x | 0.89x | 1.73x | 3.83x | -0.22x | 0.85x | 3.08x | -2.41x | 1.73x | 2.57x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 1.86M | 2.75M | 2.27M | 0 | 3.39M | 3.22M | 2.89M | 1.01M |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 3.2M | 3.76M | 2.32M | 0 | 6.61M | 5.17M | 1.92M | 1.25M |
EML Key Ratios
The Eastern Company (EML) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.96% | 15.78% | 13.11% | 5.15% | 8.54% | 10.2% | 6.63% | -6.74% | 4.17% | 3.06% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.23% | 12.67% | 8.44% | 5.21% | 7% | 5.65% | 6.74% | 8.65% | 4.53% | 3.22% |
| Gross Margin | 24.41% | 25.07% | 24.57% | 24.33% | 23.03% | 20.99% | 23.86% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.73% |
| Net Margin | 2.47% | 6.19% | 5.27% | 2.74% | 3.79% | 4.41% | 3.32% | -3.13% | 2.05% | 1.57% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41x | 0.30x | 1.05x | 0.97x | 0.66x | 0.60x | 0.47x | 0.47x | 0.43x | 0.43x |
| Interest Coverage | 12.73x | 15.63x | 9.72x | 7.42x | 11.91x | 7.33x | 6.38x | 7.27x | 3.76x | 2.90x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.22x | 0.89x | 1.73x | 3.83x | -0.22x | 0.85x | 3.08x | -2.41x | 1.73x | 2.57x |
| Revenue Growth | 48.42% | 14.71% | 7.46% | -21.5% | 24.75% | 13.28% | -7.31% | 5.37% | -8.72% | -9.42% |
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EML SEC Filings & Documents
The Eastern Company (EML) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
EML Frequently Asked Questions
The Eastern Company (EML) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
The Eastern Company (EML) reported $242.7M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 319% increase from $57.9M in 1996.
The Eastern Company (EML) saw revenue decline by 8.7% over the past year.
Yes, The Eastern Company (EML) is profitable, generating $3.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (2.1% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, The Eastern Company (EML) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.03%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
The Eastern Company (EML) has a return on equity (ROE) of 4.2%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
The Eastern Company (EML) generated $9.8M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.