EASTERN CO/THE (EML) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:EML • US2763171046

18.54 USD
+0.6 (+3.34%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:14:07 PM
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This EML fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to EML. EML was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While EML seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. EML has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. EML also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. EML Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EML had positive earnings in the past year.
  • EML had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years EML reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: EML reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
EML Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEML 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 0 10M 20M

1.2 Ratios

  • EML has a Return On Assets (3.31%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • EML has a Return On Equity (5.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.09%, EML is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.26%. This is below the industry average of 10.22%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.09%) for EML is above the 3 year average (7.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.31%
ROE 5.85%
ROIC 8.09%
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)3.04%
ROE(5y)4.48%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.69%
EML Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEML Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • EML has a Profit Margin of 2.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EML outperforms 43.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of EML (7.32%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EML has remained more or less at the same level.
  • EML has a Gross Margin of 25.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EML underperforms 63.08% of its industry peers.
  • EML's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.32%
PM (TTM) 2.85%
GM 25.78%
OM growth 3Y5.56%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
EML Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEML Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. EML Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EML is destroying value.
  • EML has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
EML Yearly Shares OutstandingEML Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
EML Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEML Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

  • EML has an Altman-Z score of 3.36. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • EML has a better Altman-Z score (3.36) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • EML has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.96. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as EML would need 2.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • EML has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.96) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that EML is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • EML's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. EML outperforms 64.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.96
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC9.38%
EML Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEML Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • EML has a Current Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that EML is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.99, EML is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. This is a normal value and indicates that EML is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • EML has a Quick ratio (1.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.3
EML Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEML Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. EML Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-13.79%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y100.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EML Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEML Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
EML Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEML Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. EML Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.37, EML is valued correctly.
  • EML's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EML is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • EML is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.17.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EML is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • EML is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 7.17
EML Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEML Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 96.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EML, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • EML's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EML is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.6
EV/EBITDA 5.5
EML Per share dataEML EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. EML Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%, EML has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • EML's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.13. EML pays more dividend than 91.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EML's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EML has a limited annual growth rate of 0.21%.
  • EML has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • EML has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
EML Yearly Dividends per shareEML Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 37.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EML. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EML is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.05%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EML Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEML Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M 10M 15M 20M
EML Dividend Payout.EML Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EML Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EML Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EASTERN CO/THE

NASDAQ:EML (3/6/2026, 8:14:07 PM)

After market: 18.54 0 (0%)

18.54

+0.6 (+3.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners75.47%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners7.4%
Ins Owner Change2.77%
Market Cap112.54M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)7.28M
Analysts84
Price Target34.68 (87.06%)
Short Float %2.16%
Short Ratio7.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Yearly Dividend0.44
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.21%
DP37.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-87.14%
Max EPS beat(2)2.68%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-25.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 7.17
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 8.6
P/OCF 6.69
P/B 0.91
P/tB 2.06
EV/EBITDA 5.5
EPS(TTM)1.29
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)2.59
Fwd EY13.95%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY11.63%
OCF(TTM)2.77
OCFY14.94%
SpS42.09
BVpS20.47
TBVpS9.01
PEG (NY)0.14
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.31%
ROE 5.85%
ROCE 10.03%
ROIC 8.09%
ROICexc 8.52%
ROICexgc 14.02%
OM 7.32%
PM (TTM) 2.85%
GM 25.78%
FCFM 5.12%
ROA(3y)1.5%
ROA(5y)1.99%
ROE(3y)3.04%
ROE(5y)4.48%
ROIC(3y)7.26%
ROIC(5y)6.69%
ROICexc(3y)7.75%
ROICexc(5y)7.09%
ROICexgc(3y)13.8%
ROICexgc(5y)12.94%
ROCE(3y)8.99%
ROCE(5y)8.29%
ROICexgc growth 3Y11.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.92%
OM growth 3Y5.56%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.54%
GM growth 5Y0.79%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 2.96
Debt/EBITDA 1.34
Cap/Depr 57.5%
Cap/Sales 1.46%
Interest Coverage 6.46
Cash Conversion 66.82%
Profit Quality 179.96%
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 3.36
F-Score9
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)104.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.92%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-26.19%
EPS Next Y100.43%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-13.79%
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.36%
EBIT growth 3Y9.19%
EBIT growth 5Y2.32%
EBIT Next Year11.17%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-46.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.15%
OCF growth 1Y-45.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-2.19%

EASTERN CO/THE / EML FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EML.


What is the valuation status of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to EASTERN CO/THE (EML). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of EML stock?

EASTERN CO/THE (EML) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EML stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is 14.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.


What is the earnings growth outlook for EASTERN CO/THE?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTERN CO/THE (EML) is expected to grow by 100.43% in the next year.