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The Eastern Company (EML) Financial Ratios

30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories

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P/E Ratio

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25.89

↑+57% vs avg

5yr avg: 16.51

086%ile100

30Y Low6.8·High79.0

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EV/EBITDA

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12.88

↑+39% vs avg

5yr avg: 9.29

0100%ile100

30Y Low4.7·High12.0

P/FCF

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26.79

↑+69% vs avg

5yr avg: 15.87

096%ile100

30Y Low4.2·High98.5

P/B Ratio

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1.06

-7% vs avg

5yr avg: 1.14

017%ile100

30Y Low0.8·High2.2

ROE

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4.2%

-9% vs avg

5yr avg: 4.6%

013%ile100

30Y Low-7%·High21%

Debt/EBITDA

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3.91

↑+26% vs avg

5yr avg: 3.09

093%ile100

30Y Low0.1·High5.0

Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.

EML Valuation Multiples

Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow

The Eastern Company trades at 25.9x earnings, 57% above its 5-year average of 16.5x, sitting at the 86th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.8x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 26.8x P/FCF, 69% above the 5-year average of 15.9x.

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Market Cap	$131M	$119M	$165M	$138M	$120M	$157M	$151M	$191M	$101M	$165M	$131M
Enterprise Value	$178M	$166M	$208M	$192M	$187M	$226M	$237M	$285M	$116M	$178M	$110M
P/E Ratio →	25.89	23.37	—	16.06	9.79	16.83	28.02	14.40	10.47	32.69	16.72
P/S Ratio	0.53	0.48	0.61	0.53	0.43	0.64	0.76	0.76	0.43	0.81	0.95
P/B Ratio	1.06	0.96	1.37	1.04	0.95	1.37	1.45	1.82	1.04	1.89	1.58
P/FCF	26.79	24.39	15.26	6.88	16.96	—	8.58	10.93	13.55	19.56	13.68
P/OCF	14.80	13.47	8.05	5.21	11.51	—	7.30	8.34	7.85	14.72	10.52

P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart

EML EV Ratios

Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value

The Eastern Company's enterprise value stands at 12.9x EBITDA, 39% above its 5-year average of 9.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.7x, placing the stock at a 6% discount on an enterprise-value basis.

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
EV / Revenue	—	0.67	0.76	0.74	0.67	0.92	1.20	1.13	0.49	0.87	0.80
EV / EBITDA	12.88	12.03	7.99	8.56	8.72	9.15	11.66	11.90	5.00	10.57	7.34
EV / EBIT	17.58	16.42	10.51	10.72	11.19	10.85	15.51	15.75	6.17	14.28	9.67
EV / FCF	—	33.88	19.19	9.56	26.29	—	13.47	16.24	15.52	21.09	11.49

EML Profitability

Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency

The Eastern Company earns an operating margin of 4.1%, roughly in line with the Industrials sector average. Operating margins have compressed from 6.6% to 4.1% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 4.2% is modest, trailing the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 4.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.

Margins

Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Gross Margin	22.6%	22.6%	24.7%	23.9%	21.0%	23.0%	24.3%	24.6%	25.1%	24.4%	26.4%
Operating Margin	4.1%	4.1%	7.4%	6.6%	5.1%	7.1%	6.8%	6.9%	7.6%	5.9%	8.1%
Net Profit Margin	2.1%	2.1%	-3.1%	3.3%	4.4%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	6.2%	2.5%	5.7%

Return on Capital

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
ROE	4.2%	4.2%	-6.7%	6.6%	10.2%	8.5%	5.2%	13.1%	15.8%	6.0%	9.6%
ROA	2.3%	2.3%	-3.5%	3.3%	4.7%	3.5%	1.9%	5.7%	8.1%	3.4%	6.3%
ROIC	4.5%	4.5%	8.6%	6.7%	5.6%	7.0%	5.2%	8.4%	12.7%	11.2%	13.2%
ROCE	5.3%	5.3%	10.1%	8.0%	6.6%	7.7%	5.6%	8.8%	12.1%	9.4%	10.2%

EML Leverage & Debt

Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer

The Eastern Company carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.9x, which is moderately leveraged (21% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $46M ($54M total debt minus $7M cash). Interest coverage of 3.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Debt / Equity	0.43	0.43	0.47	0.47	0.60	0.66	0.97	1.05	0.30	0.41	0.02
Debt / EBITDA	3.91	3.91	2.18	2.77	3.57	3.04	4.99	4.65	1.24	2.10	0.12
Net Debt / Equity	—	0.37	0.35	0.41	0.52	0.60	0.82	0.88	0.15	0.15	-0.25
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.37	3.37	1.64	2.40	3.09	2.79	4.23	3.89	0.64	0.77	-1.40
Debt / FCF	—	9.49	3.93	2.68	9.33	—	4.89	5.32	1.98	1.54	-2.19
Interest Coverage	3.76	3.76	7.27	6.38	7.33	11.91	7.42	9.72	15.63	12.73	93.37

EML Liquidity & Efficiency

Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics

The Eastern Company's current ratio of 3.59x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.55x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.63x to 3.59x over the past 3 years.

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Current Ratio	3.59	3.59	2.58	2.63	2.67	2.50	2.75	3.32	3.36	3.20	6.04
Quick Ratio	1.55	1.55	1.35	1.24	1.29	1.23	1.69	1.76	1.61	1.69	3.39
Cash Ratio	0.27	0.27	0.36	0.22	0.22	0.12	0.38	0.52	0.46	0.71	1.77
Asset Turnover	—	1.15	1.16	1.03	1.07	0.93	0.72	0.90	1.29	1.16	1.11
Inventory Turnover	3.42	3.42	3.72	3.33	3.41	3.02	3.47	3.48	3.33	3.27	2.98
Days Sales Outstanding	—	44.22	47.91	53.06	57.37	65.41	58.74	55.01	48.95	48.47	48.10

EML Shareholder Yields

Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders

The Eastern Company returns 4.9% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.0% dividend yield and 2.8% buyback yield. A payout ratio of 52.4% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 3.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.

Dividends

Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Dividend Yield	2.0%	2.2%	1.7%	2.0%	2.3%	1.8%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.7%	2.1%
Payout Ratio	52.4%	52.4%	—	32.2%	22.3%	29.5%	51.0%	20.7%	19.0%	54.6%	35.3%

Total Shareholder Return Metrics

Metric	TTM	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017	FY 2016
Earnings Yield	3.9%	4.3%	—	6.2%	10.2%	5.9%	3.6%	6.9%	9.6%	3.1%	6.0%
FCF Yield	3.7%	4.1%	6.6%	14.5%	5.9%	—	11.7%	9.2%	7.4%	5.1%	7.3%
Buyback Yield	2.8%	3.1%	1.8%	0.5%	1.4%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%	0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield	4.9%	5.4%	3.5%	2.5%	3.6%	2.0%	2.1%	1.4%	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Shares Outstanding	—	$6M	$6M	$6M	$6M	$6M	$6M	$6M	$4M	$6M	$6M

Peer Comparison

Compare EML with 10 similar companies in its peer group

Company	Market Cap	P/E	EV/EBITDA	P/FCF	Gross Margin	Op Margin	ROE	ROIC	Debt/EBITDA
EMLYou	$131M	25.9	12.9	26.8	22.6%	4.1%	4.2%	4.5%	3.9
ASTE	$1B	30.6	14.0	54.9	26.5%	4.6%	5.9%	6.2%	3.1
TWIN	$289M	-143.0	13.0	32.7	27.2%	2.9%	-1.2%	3.9%	2.0
NN	$3B	-15.1	—	—	-256.2%	-1535.8%	—	-43.9%	—
KFRC	$914M	25.5	17.6	19.5	26.8%	3.8%	24.9%	19.1%	1.3
NVRI	$2B	-10.3	12.8	—	21.1%	3.9%	-45.0%	3.3%	6.7
MFIN	$231M	5.5	1.9	1.8	96.7%	50.5%	9.1%	17.2%	1.8
MLI	$15B	20.1	14.5	22.3	27.4%	21.4%	28.7%	44.7%	0.0
ACCO	$373M	9.2	6.8	7.3	29.8%	7.1%	6.5%	5.5%	5.1
ALLE	$12B	18.0	13.6	16.8	45.2%	21.1%	36.1%	18.1%	2.3
SAIA	$13B	50.7	22.1	471.1	23.7%	10.9%	10.4%	9.4%	0.7
Industrials Median	—	25.8	13.7	20.3	31.8%	4.3%	8.2%	6.1%	3.2

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EML — Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EML stock.

What is The Eastern Company's P/E ratio?

The Eastern Company's current P/E ratio is 25.9x. The historical average is 18.6x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.

What is The Eastern Company's EV/EBITDA?

The Eastern Company's current EV/EBITDA is 12.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.

What is The Eastern Company's ROE?

The Eastern Company's return on equity (ROE) is 4.2%. The historical average is 9.8%.

Is EML stock overvalued?

Based on historical data, The Eastern Company is trading at a P/E of 25.9x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.

What is The Eastern Company's dividend yield?

The Eastern Company's current dividend yield is 2.03% with a payout ratio of 52.4%.

What are The Eastern Company's profit margins?

The Eastern Company has 22.6% gross margin and 4.1% operating margin.

How much debt does The Eastern Company have?

The Eastern Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.