EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:EMN • US2774321002
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This EMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EMN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EMN was profitable.
- In the past year EMN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years EMN has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years EMN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.19%, EMN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.95%, EMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.13%, EMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.13%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 7.95% | ||
| ROIC | 6.13% |
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)14.08%
ROIC(3y)7.13%
ROIC(5y)8.47%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of EMN (5.42%) is better than 72.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EMN has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of EMN (10.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMN has declined.
- With a Gross Margin value of 21.09%, EMN is not doing good in the industry: 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- EMN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.42% | ||
| GM | 21.09% |
OM growth 3Y-5.12%
OM growth 5Y-2.29%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
2. EMN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EMN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EMN has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EMN has less shares outstanding
- EMN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.37 indicates that EMN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.37, EMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as EMN would need 11.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- EMN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.29. This is in the better half of the industry: EMN outperforms 61.45% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that EMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- EMN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.70) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC11.16%
2.3 Liquidity
- EMN has a Current Ratio of 1.37. This is a normal value and indicates that EMN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EMN has a worse Current ratio (1.37) than 73.49% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.63 indicates that EMN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- EMN has a worse Quick ratio (0.63) than 89.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. EMN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for EMN have decreased strongly by -31.56% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.54% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.71% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.65% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.56%
EPS 3Y-11.65%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%-59.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%-12.12%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EMN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y14.84%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. EMN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.82, the valuation of EMN can be described as correct.
- EMN's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. EMN is cheaper than 83.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- EMN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.74.
- EMN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. EMN is cheaper than 77.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.84. EMN is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EMN is valued a bit cheaper than 74.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, EMN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as EMN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.72% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
5. EMN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- EMN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.76%, which is a nice return.
- EMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.09. EMN pays more dividend than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of EMN has a limited annual growth rate of 4.78%.
- EMN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- EMN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.78%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- EMN pays out 80.38% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EMN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP80.38%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
69.25
-1.34 (-1.9%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners91.54%
Inst Owner Change-4.65%
Ins Owners0.84%
Ins Owner Change7.23%
Market Cap7.90B
Revenue(TTM)8.75B
Net Income(TTM)474.00M
Analysts76.36
Price Target77.58 (12.03%)
Short Float %4.52%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.76% |
Yearly Dividend3.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.78%
DP80.38%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (0.84)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.04%
Max EPS beat(2)3.07%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.32%
Max EPS beat(4)3.07%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.91%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.28%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)2.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.37%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.44%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.45%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.36%
PT rev (1m)0.87%
PT rev (3m)4.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.94%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.74 | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.15 | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 5.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.54 |
EPS(TTM)5.4
EY7.8%
EPS(NY)5.9
Fwd EY8.52%
FCF(TTM)3.72
FCFY5.37%
OCF(TTM)8.5
OCFY12.28%
SpS76.7
BVpS52.24
TBVpS11.62
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number79.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.19% | ||
| ROE | 7.95% | ||
| ROCE | 7.57% | ||
| ROIC | 6.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.69% | ||
| OM | 10.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.42% | ||
| GM | 21.09% | ||
| FCFM | 4.84% |
ROA(3y)5.08%
ROA(5y)5.24%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)14.08%
ROIC(3y)7.13%
ROIC(5y)8.47%
ROICexc(3y)7.54%
ROICexc(5y)8.89%
ROICexgc(3y)12.66%
ROICexgc(5y)15.23%
ROCE(3y)8.8%
ROCE(5y)10.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.35%
OM growth 3Y-5.12%
OM growth 5Y-2.29%
PM growth 3Y-10.27%
PM growth 5Y-0.81%
GM growth 3Y1.45%
GM growth 5Y-1.98%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 89.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.37 |
F-Score5
WACC11.16%
ROIC/WACC0.55
Cap/Depr(3y)130.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.56%
Profit Quality(3y)75.52%
Profit Quality(5y)78.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-31.56%
EPS 3Y-11.65%
EPS 5Y-2.54%
EPS Q2Q%-59.89%
EPS Next Y9.23%
EPS Next 2Y12.21%
EPS Next 3Y12.72%
EPS Next 5Y14.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.13%
Revenue growth 5Y0.65%
Sales Q2Q%-12.12%
Revenue Next Year0.28%
Revenue Next 2Y1.79%
Revenue Next 3Y2.26%
Revenue Next 5Y1.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-31.04%
EBIT growth 3Y-10.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.66%
EBIT Next Year59.9%
EBIT Next 3Y23.02%
EBIT Next 5Y20.52%
FCF growth 1Y-38.37%
FCF growth 3Y6.5%
FCF growth 5Y-16.93%
OCF growth 1Y-24.63%
OCF growth 3Y-0.17%
OCF growth 5Y-7.79%
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO / EMN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to EMN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) is expected to grow by 9.23% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) stock?
The dividend rating of EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO (EMN) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 80.38%.