Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Eastern Company's quarterly P/E stands at 47.0x, up 130.8% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 101.5% YoY to 12.2x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 25.89 | 46.98 | 25.83 | 64.55 | 10.43 | 20.35 | 31.63 | — | 11.37 | 27.49 | 9.82 | 9.26 | 20.56 |
| — | +130.8% | -18.3% | — | -8.3% | -26.0% | +222.1% | — | -44.7% | -43.5% | -87.7% | +66.5% | +162.1% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.68 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.72 | 0.55 | 0.82 | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.41 |
| — | -15.7% | -15.3% | -5.7% | -7.2% | -24.3% | +19.1% | +65.1% | +32.5% | +97.0% | +18.1% | +15.1% | -9.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.96 | 1.20 | 1.15 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.71 | 1.17 | 1.59 | 1.04 | 0.89 | 0.90 |
| — | -22.8% | -29.2% | -29.7% | -1.6% | -17.5% | +30.2% | +93.5% | +30.1% | +65.5% | +9.5% | +1.7% | -15.1% | |
| P/FCF | 26.79 | 12.03 | 19.66 | 12.19 | 13.65 | — | 4.20 | — | 6.12 | 28.44 | 6.24 | 9.65 | 4.83 |
| — | — | +367.7% | — | +123.0% | — | -32.7% | — | +26.9% | +434.9% | +102.8% | -39.5% | -97.5% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.88 | 12.19 | 31.58 | 12.39 | 14.26 | 6.05 | 11.15 | 8.87 | 6.56 | 12.60 | 6.43 | 5.98 | 10.16 |
| — | +101.5% | +183.1% | +39.7% | +117.5% | -52.0% | +73.5% | +48.4% | -35.5% | +11.3% | -70.1% | -9.5% | +29.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 17.58 | 37.69 | 31.58 | 30.94 | 14.26 | 15.15 | 18.83 | 9.67 | 8.62 | 19.48 | 9.12 | 8.30 | 16.06 |
| — | +148.7% | +67.7% | +219.9% | +65.5% | -22.2% | +106.6% | +16.5% | -46.3% | -33.9% | -86.1% | +14.5% | +64.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Eastern Company's operating margin was 1.9% in Q1 2026, down 0.4 pp QoQ and down 3.7 pp YoY. This marks the 5th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. The trailing four-quarter average of 2.9% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 14.0% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.6% | 19.7% | 21.3% | 22.1% | 23.5% | 22.9% | 23.0% | 25.5% | 25.4% | 23.9% | 26.8% | 24.9% | 22.2% |
| — | -14.0% | -7.3% | -13.4% | -7.6% | -4.4% | -14.0% | +2.3% | +14.7% | +11.9% | +61.2% | +7.8% | -3.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 5.3% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 3.6% |
| — | -65.7% | -49.2% | -70.0% | -43.7% | +5.4% | -43.7% | +19.2% | +133.3% | +77.2% | +1624.7% | +5.2% | -49.4% | |
| Net Margin | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% | -21.5% | 4.8% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 4.7% | 2.0% |
| — | -65.1% | +3.3% | +104.9% | -58.0% | +1.9% | -62.5% | -560.1% | +136.1% | +259.8% | +863.6% | -31.2% | -64.7% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | -12.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| — | -68.1% | -14.1% | +103.9% | -55.2% | +10.2% | -59.4% | -597.9% | +134.1% | +204.4% | +796.9% | -39.6% | -67.4% | |
| ROA | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.5% | -6.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| — | -64.5% | -2.1% | +104.2% | -55.2% | +8.0% | -60.4% | -612.7% | +152.0% | +227.9% | +887.4% | -32.4% | -62.9% | |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.0% |
| — | -67.9% | -56.6% | -75.4% | -41.3% | +12.9% | -39.0% | +33.4% | +147.0% | +60.9% | +1714.9% | +7.0% | -46.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Eastern Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 15.2x, down from 41.0x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 27.0% YoY to 3.52x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 3 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.52 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.57 |
| — | -17.8% | -7.9% | -15.8% | -1.3% | +16.0% | +5.3% | +4.1% | -24.3% | -20.3% | -26.2% | -28.1% | -24.2% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.91 | 15.20 | 41.01 | 14.04 | 16.19 | 7.16 | 12.26 | 8.63 | 7.48 | 11.45 | 8.04 | 9.21 | 17.01 |
| — | +112.1% | +234.4% | +62.7% | +116.4% | -37.5% | +52.6% | -6.4% | -56.0% | -36.5% | -77.2% | -24.3% | +25.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.59 | 3.52 | 3.59 | 2.99 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.89 |
| — | +27.0% | +39.3% | +13.5% | +2.5% | +5.3% | -1.7% | +1.5% | -10.0% | -2.3% | -1.5% | -10.9% | -2.6% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.30 | 1.33 | 1.37 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.49 |
| — | +19.8% | +15.2% | -8.3% | -1.6% | +1.3% | +7.0% | +11.0% | -9.6% | -4.7% | -2.5% | -14.0% | +0.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 3.76 | 2.16 | 1.97 | 2.30 | 5.15 | 5.70 | 4.07 | 9.46 | 8.02 | 5.06 | 5.56 | 4.79 | 3.43 |
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The Eastern Company's current P/E is 25.9x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 36.9x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Eastern Company's current operating margin is 4.1%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Eastern Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.