The Eastern Company (EML) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 25.9x vs 5Y avg 17.4x · 90th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1994–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 13, 2026, The Eastern Company (EML) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.9x, with a stock price of $21.75 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.63.
The current P/E is 49% above its 5-year average of 17.4x. Over the past five years, EML's P/E has ranged from a low of 7.8x to a high of 33.1x, placing the current valuation at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.8x, EML is roughly in line with its sector peers. The sector includes 403 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 198.8x.
Relative to the broader market, EML trades roughly in line with the S&P 500 median P/E of 25.1x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our EML DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
EML Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
EML P/E vs Peers
Industrial components and fasteners peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1B | 30.6 | - | +784%Best | |
| $914M | 25.5 | - | -25% | |
| $231M | 5.5Lowest | - | +17% | |
| $15B | 20.1 | 0.49Best | +29% | |
| $373M | 9.2 | - | +142% | |
| $12B | 18.0 | 1.06 | +9% | |
| $13B | 50.7 | 3.95 | -30% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
EML Historical P/E Data (1994–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q1 | Apr 04 2026 | $20.67 | $0.96 | 21.6x | +23% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Jan 03 2026 | $19.63 | $1.17 | 16.8x | -4% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Sep 27 2025 | $24.58 | $1.19 | 20.7x | +18% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 29 2024 | $25.47 | $1.92 | 13.3x | -25% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 30 2024 | $34.09 | $1.58 | 21.6x | +22% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $22.00 | $1.37 | 16.1x | -9% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 30 2023 | $18.15 | $0.87 | 20.9x | +18% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 01 2023 | $18.09 | $1.16 | 15.6x | -12% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 01 2023 | $19.48 | $1.59 | 12.2x | -31% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $19.28 | $1.97 | 9.8x | -44% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 01 2022 | $17.35 | $2.23 | 7.8x | -56% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 02 2022 | $20.39 | $2.40 | 8.5x | -52% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Apr 02 2022 | $23.25 | $1.04 | 22.4x | +27% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $25.07 | $1.49 | 16.8x | -5% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Oct 02 2021 | $25.14 | $1.40 | 18.0x | +2% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jul 03 2021 | $30.78 | $0.93 | 33.1x | +88% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Apr 03 2021 | $26.59 | $1.34 | 19.8x | +13% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $24.10 | $0.87 | 27.7x | +57% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Oct 03 2020 | $19.86 | $1.43 | 13.9x | -21% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Jun 27 2020 | $17.80 | $1.62 | 11.0x | -38% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Mar 28 2020 | $20.21 | $2.32 | 8.7x | -51% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $30.53 | $2.11 | 14.5x | -18% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 28 2019 | $24.40 | $2.37 | 10.3x | -42% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 29 2019 | $28.02 | $2.30 | 12.2x | -31% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 30 2019 | $27.52 | $2.42 | 11.4x | -35% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $24.18 | $2.66 | 9.1x | -48% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 29 2018 | $28.40 | $1.58 | 17.9x | +2% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 30 2018 | $28.05 | $1.34 | 20.9x | +18% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Mar 31 2018 | $28.50 | $1.05 | 27.1x | +54% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $26.15 | $0.80 | 32.6x | +85% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Sep 30 2017 | $28.70 | $1.25 | 23.0x | +30% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 01 2017 | $30.05 | $1.27 | 23.7x | +34% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 01 2017 | $21.45 | $1.37 | 15.7x | -11% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $20.90 | $1.23 | 17.0x | -4% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 01 2016 | $20.02 | $1.09 | 18.4x | +4% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Jul 02 2016 | $16.89 | $1.11 | 15.2x | -14% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Apr 02 2016 | $16.36 | $0.87 | 18.8x | +7% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $18.80 | $0.91 | 20.7x | +17% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Oct 03 2015 | $15.97 | $0.96 | 16.6x | -6% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Jul 04 2015 | $18.43 | $0.95 | 19.4x | +10% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Apr 04 2015 | $20.57 | $1.13 | 18.2x | +3% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $17.07 | $1.23 | 13.9x | -21% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Sep 27 2014 | $15.48 | $1.21 | 12.8x | -27% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 28 2014 | $15.49 | $1.11 | 14.0x | -21% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 29 2014 | $15.97 | $1.19 | 13.4x | -24% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $15.92 | $1.11 | 14.3x | -19% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 28 2013 | $15.66 | $1.08 | 14.5x | -18% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 29 2013 | $16.00 | $1.15 | 13.9x | -21% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 30 2013 | $17.54 | $1.22 | 14.4x | -18% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $15.82 | $1.39 | 11.4x | -35% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 29 2012 | $18.74 | $1.35 | 13.9x | -21% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jun 30 2012 | $16.15 | $1.23 | 13.1x | -26% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Mar 31 2012 | $20.00 | $1.05 | 19.0x | +8% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $20.00 | $0.90 | 22.2x | +26% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Oct 01 2011 | $18.38 | $0.92 | 20.0x | +13% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $17.47 | $0.92 | 19.0x | +8% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Apr 02 2011 | $19.12 | $0.91 | 21.0x | +19% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $17.85 | $0.89 | 20.1x | +14% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Oct 02 2010 | $17.10 | $0.69 | 24.8x | +41% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jul 03 2010 | $14.18 | $0.60 | 23.6x | +34% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Apr 03 2010 | $13.42 | $0.50 | 26.8x | +52% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $13.43 | $0.16 | 84.0x | +377% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Oct 03 2009 | $15.65 | $0.27 | 58.0x | +229% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Jul 04 2009 | $16.05 | $0.26 | 61.7x | +250% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Apr 04 2009 | $10.75 | $0.35 | 30.7x | +74% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $8.60 | $0.73 | 11.8x | -33% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Sep 27 2008 | $13.65 | $0.71 | 19.2x | +9% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Jun 28 2008 | $15.35 | $0.86 | 17.8x | +1% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Mar 29 2008 | $15.82 | $0.76 | 20.8x | +18% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $18.34 | $1.70 | 10.8x | -39% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 29 2007 | $22.45 | $2.51 | 8.9x | -49% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jun 30 2007 | $29.06 | $2.51 | 11.6x | -34% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Mar 31 2007 | $27.18 | $2.60 | 10.5x | -41% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $19.44 | $1.66 | 11.7x | -34% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Sep 30 2006 | $18.67 | $0.92 | 20.3x | +15% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jul 01 2006 | $13.77 | $0.84 | 16.4x | -7% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Apr 01 2006 | $13.97 | $0.82 | 17.0x | -3% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $13.01 | $0.75 | 17.3x | -2% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Oct 01 2005 | $14.50 | $0.78 | 18.6x | +5% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Jul 02 2005 | $16.03 | $0.84 | 19.1x | +8% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Apr 02 2005 | $14.75 | $0.78 | 18.9x | +7% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $13.33 | $0.84 | 15.9x | -10% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Oct 02 2004 | $11.07 | $0.69 | 16.1x | -8% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Jul 03 2004 | $11.07 | $0.59 | 18.9x | +7% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Apr 03 2004 | $10.73 | $0.63 | 17.1x | -3% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Dec 31 2003 | $10.43 | $0.61 | 17.2x | -2% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Sep 27 2003 | $9.33 | $0.73 | 12.8x | -27% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Jun 28 2003 | $9.67 | $0.69 | 14.0x | -20% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Mar 29 2003 | $8.07 | $0.65 | 12.4x | -30% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $7.35 | $0.60 | 12.3x | -31% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Sep 28 2002 | $8.21 | $0.69 | 11.9x | -32% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Jun 29 2002 | $9.62 | $0.66 | 14.6x | -17% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Mar 30 2002 | $10.77 | $0.63 | 17.1x | -3% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Dec 31 2001 | $8.01 | $0.72 | 11.1x | -37% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Sep 29 2001 | $8.40 | $0.75 | 11.2x | -36% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jun 30 2001 | $10.24 | $1.02 | 10.0x | -43% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Mar 31 2001 | $9.60 | $1.23 | 7.8x | -56% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Dec 31 2000 | $8.75 | $1.29 | 6.8x | -62% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Sep 30 2000 | $7.75 | $1.28 | 6.1x | -66% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Jul 01 2000 | $8.67 | $1.21 | 7.2x | -59% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Apr 01 2000 | $9.33 | $1.18 | 7.9x | -55% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Dec 31 1999 | $10.42 | $1.17 | 8.9x | -49% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Oct 02 1999 | $10.92 | $1.09 | 10.0x | -43% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Jul 03 1999 | $12.25 | $1.04 | 11.8x | -33% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Apr 03 1999 | $9.72 | $0.99 | 9.8x | -44% |
| FY1998 Q4 | - | $11.28 | $0.95 | 11.9x | -33% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Oct 03 1998 | $9.72 | $0.90 | 10.8x | -39% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Jul 04 1998 | $12.17 | $0.83 | 14.7x | -17% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Apr 03 1998 | $11.17 | $0.73 | 15.3x | -13% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Dec 31 1997 | $8.78 | $0.61 | 14.4x | -18% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Sep 27 1997 | $6.72 | $0.45 | 15.0x | -15% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Jun 28 1997 | $6.78 | $0.35 | 19.5x | +10% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Mar 29 1997 | $6.00 | $0.28 | 21.6x | +22% |
| FY1996 Q4 | - | $5.89 | $0.14 | 40.7x | +131% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Sep 28 1996 | $5.67 | $0.19 | 30.5x | +73% |
| FY1996 Q2 | Jun 29 1996 | $5.06 | $0.18 | 28.2x | +60% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Mar 30 1996 | $5.33 | $0.21 | 25.0x | +42% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Dec 31 1995 | $5.44 | $0.40 | 13.7x | -22% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Sep 30 1995 | $5.44 | $0.43 | 12.7x | -28% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Jul 01 1995 | $6.11 | $0.45 | 13.7x | -22% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Apr 01 1995 | $6.67 | $0.44 | 15.2x | -14% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Dec 31 1994 | $5.78 | $0.40 | 14.4x | -18% |
| FY1994 Q3 | Sep 30 1994 | $6.11 | $0.49 | 12.5x | -29% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $6.67 | $0.53 | 12.7x | -28% |
| FY1994 Q1 | - | $6.61 | $0.30 | 22.0x | +25% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 17.6x
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying EML stock.
What is EML's P/E ratio?
The Eastern Company (EML) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 25.9x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.63. The 5-year average P/E is 17.4x and the historical range spans 7.8x to 33.1x.
Is EML stock overvalued or undervalued?
EML trades at 25.9x P/E, above its 5-year average of 17.4x. The 90th percentile ranking within the 7.8x–33.1x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is EML stock expensive?
Yes, EML is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 25.9x is above the 5-year average of 17.4x and also above the Industrials sector median of 25.8x. The stock sits at the 90th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is EML's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, EML's P/E ratio has ranged from 7.8x to 33.1x, with a median of 16.8x and an average of 17.4x. The current P/E of 25.9x places the stock at the 90th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1994–2026.
How does EML's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
EML trades at 25.9x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 25.1x. The 3% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does EML's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
The Eastern Company P/E of 25.9x compares to the Industrials sector median of 25.8x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is EML's PEG ratio?
EML PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 25.9x and EPS growth of 161.3%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is EML's earnings yield?
EML earnings yield is 3.86%, the inverse of its 25.9x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.