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15.28 (1y: -16%)
Market Cap 94.6 M P/E(ttm) 12.60
Enterprise Value 84.98 M P/B 1.30
EML- NAS (USA)
Eastern Co
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.464
EML's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 3.06 vs. EML: 2.464 )
EML' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 2.74
Current: 2.46
0.14
2.74
Equity to Asset 0.482
EML's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. EML: 0.482 )
EML' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 0.58
Current: 0.48
0.32
0.58
Interest Coverage 36.7
EML's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
53% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 457.80 vs. EML: 36.7 )
EML' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 38
Current: 36.7
2
38
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 4.6
M-Score: -2.78
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.60
EML's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. EML: 8.60 )
EML' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 3.2   Max: 13.9
Current: 8.6
3.2
13.9
Net-margin (%) 5.5
EML's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. EML: 5.5 )
EML' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 8.7
Current: 5.5
0.9
8.7
ROE (%) 12.1
EML's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. EML: 12.1 )
EML' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 19.5
Current: 12.1
1.6
19.5
ROA (%) 7.4
EML's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. EML: 7.4 )
EML' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 11.8
Current: 7.4
1
11.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 20.70
EML's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. EML: 20.70 )
EML' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 28.7
Current: 20.7
6.2
28.7
Revenue Growth (%) 8.8
EML's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
77% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. EML: 8.8 )
EML' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 10.4
Current: 8.8
-6.8
10.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 22.1
EML's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: -0.35 vs. EML: 22.1 )
EML' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -22.3   Max: 22.1
Current: 22.1
-22.3
22.1
EPS Growth (%) 68.8
EML's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. EML: 68.8 )
EML' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -43.5   Max: 68.8
Current: 68.8
-43.5
68.8
ยป EML's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

EML Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 26,000 sh (+13.04%)
Chuck Royce 39,750 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 96,800 sh (-2.12%)
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Q3 2012

EML Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 28,000 sh (+7.69%)
Chuck Royce 39,750 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 94,600 sh (-2.27%)
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Q4 2012

EML Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 36,000 sh (+28.57%)
Jim Simons 96,700 sh (+2.22%)
Chuck Royce 39,750 sh (unchged)
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Q1 2013

EML Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Mario Gabelli 40,000 sh (+11.11%)
Chuck Royce 39,750 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons 93,700 sh (-3.1%)
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Insider Trades

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.60
EML's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 18.99 vs. EML: 12.60 )
EML' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.06   Max: 84.63
Current: 12.6
6.06
84.63
P/B 1.30
EML's P/B is ranked higher than
54% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.48 vs. EML: 1.30 )
EML' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.76   Max: 2.99
Current: 1.3
0.76
2.99
P/S 0.63
EML's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. EML: 0.63 )
EML' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.63
0.4
1.15
PFCF 11.60
EML's PFCF is ranked higher than
59% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 15.61 vs. EML: 11.60 )
EML' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.12   Max: 678.33
Current: 11.6
4.12
678.33
EV-to-EBIT 7
EML's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
90% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. EML: 7 )
EML' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 34.3
Current: 7
4.7
34.3
PEG 0.9
EML's PEG is ranked lower than
77% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. EML: 0.9 )
EML' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 35.48
Current: 0.9
0.37
35.48
Shiller P/E 18.2
EML's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
97% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 16.60 vs. EML: 18.2 )
EML' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.76   Max: 30.19
Current: 18.2
7.76
30.19

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.62
EML's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
78% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. EML: 2.62 )
EML' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.02   Max: 3.98
Current: 2.62
1.02
3.98
Dividend Payout 0.3288
EML's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
91% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. EML: 0.3288 )
EML' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 2.17
Current: 0.33
0.19
2.17
Dividend growth (3y) 2.7
EML's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: -0.20 vs. EML: 2.7 )
EML' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 3.6
Current: 2.7
0
3.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.15
EML's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. EML: 3.15 )
EML' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.24   Max: 4.82
Current: 3.15
1.24
4.82

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.8
EML's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. EML: 3.8 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 5.2
Current: 3.8
2.3
5.2
Price/Tangible Book 1.7
EML's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
78% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. EML: 1.7 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 3.1
Current: 1.7
1.2
3.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
EML's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
88% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. EML: 0.8 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.8
0.6
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
EML's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
86% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. EML: 0.9 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.9
0.6
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.9
EML's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. EML: 0.9 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.8
Current: 0.9
0.5
1.8
Price/Graham Number 0.9
EML's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
78% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. EML: 0.9 )
EML' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.5
Current: 0.9
0.7
2.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 14.20
EML's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. EML: 14.20 )
EML' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 21.2
Current: 14.2
2.9
21.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 17.46
EML's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1074 Companies
in the Global Tools & Accessories industry.

( Industry Median: 4.32 vs. EML: 17.46 )
EML' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.4   Max: 24.8
Current: 17.46
-12.4
24.8

Business Description

Eastern Co was incorporated under the laws of the State of Connecticut in October, 1912, succeeding a co-partnership established in October, 1858. The business of the Company is the manufacture and sale of industrial hardware, security products and metal products from four U.S. operations and six wholly-owned foreign subsidiaries. The Company maintains nine physical locations. The Company operates in three business segments: Industrial Hardware, Security Products and Metal Products. The Industrial Hardware segment consists of Eberhard Manufacturing, Eberhard Hardware Manufacturing Ltd., Canadian Commercial Vehicles Corporation, Eastern Industrial Ltd. and Sesamee Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. The units design, manufacture and market a diverse product line of industrial and vehicular hardware throughout North America. The segment's locks, latches, hinges, handles, lightweight honeycomb composite structures and related hardware can be found on tractor-trailer trucks, moving vans, off-road construction and farming equipment, school buses, military vehicles and recreational boats. Typical products include passenger restraint locks, slam and draw latches, dead bolt latches, compression latches, cam-type vehicular locks, hinges, tool box locks, light-weight sleeper boxes for Class 8 trucks and school bus door closure hardware. The products are sold directly to original equipment manufacturers and to distributors through a distribution channel consisting of in-house salesmen and outside sales representatives. The Metal Products segment, based at the Company's Frazer & Jones facility, is the largest and efficient producer of expansion shells for use in supporting the roofs of underground mines. This segment also manufactures specialty malleable and ductile iron castings. Typical products include mine roof support anchors, couplers for railroad braking systems, adjustable clamps for construction and fittings for electrical installations. Mine roof support anchors are sold to distributors and directly to mines, while specialty castings are sold to original equipment manufacturers. The Security Products segment, made up of Greenwald Industries, Illinois Lock Company/CCL Security Products/Royal Lock, World Lock Company Ltd. and World Security Industries Ltd., is a leading manufacturer of security products. This segment manufactures electronic and mechanical locking devices, both keyed and keyless, for the computer, electronics, vending and gaming industries. The segment also supplies its products to the luggage, furniture, laboratory equipment and commercial laundry industries. Greenwald manufactures and markets coin acceptors and other coin security products used primarily in the commercial laundry markets, as well as hardware and accessories for the appliance industry. In addition, the segment provides a new level of security for the access control, municipal parking and vending markets through the use of "smart card" technology. Greenwald's prod
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Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 1,063 Shares Jan 18 2011 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 2,977 Shares Dec 22 2010 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 1,591 Shares Dec 15 2010 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 2,000 Shares Dec 07 2010 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 4,000 Shares Dec 01 2010 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 2,000 Shares Nov 09 2010 
Eastern Company (EML) Vice President & CFO John L Iii Sullivan sells 1,000 Shares Nov 04 2010 
Eastern Company Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Oct 28 2010 
Eastern Company Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Jul 29 2010 

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