Business Description
The Eastern Co
NAICS : 333131
SIC : 3429
ISIN : US2763171046
Total Employee Number:
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Russell 2000 IPO Date
1972-06-01Description
The Eastern Co manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture, and sell engineered solutions to the industrial market. The company manages the financial, operational, and strategic performance of its businesses to increase cash generation, operating earnings, and long-term shareholder value. It has one reportable segment: Engineered Solutions, which provides engineered solutions mainly for the commercial transportation and logistics markets. This segment offers a diverse product line of custom and standard vehicular and industrial hardware, including turnkey returnable packaging solutions, blow molds, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocksaccess, mirrors, and mirror-cameras, among other products. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United States.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.25 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.53 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.47 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.15 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 2.79 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.08 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.91 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -3 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -10.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -8.9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -11.6 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 0.5 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 24.26 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 33.06 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 38.79 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 16.34 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 21.13 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.29 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.8 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.32 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.34 | |||||
Days Inventory | 113.48 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 52.88 | |||||
Days Payable | 40.28 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.85 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.19 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.85 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 1.81 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 6.98 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 21.41 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 2.93 | |||||
Net Margin % | 3.43 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 8.34 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 6.46 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 8.1 | |||||
ROE % | 6.4 | |||||
ROA % | 3.56 | |||||
ROIC % | 2.75 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 9.92 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 11.54 | |||||
ROCE % | 6.78 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 17.6 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 9.63 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 64.22 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 14.9 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 6.19 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.61 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.1 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.3 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 9.49 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 7.56 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 14.64 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 9.68 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.81 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 12.51 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.01 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.7 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.93 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.56 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 14.85 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 6.83 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 10.59 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -1.08 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 234.368 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.35 | ||
| Beta | 0.6244 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Volatility % | 41.63 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 38.79 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.247781 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 25.90575 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.29 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 17.61 - 29.91 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 6.02 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
The Eastern Co Filings
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The Eastern Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-03-04 09:00 | In 174 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-03-03 | In 172 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-03-03 | In 172 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-05 09:00 | In 55 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-04 | In 53 days | ||
| USD 0.110000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-14 | 25.67 (-1.48%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-12 09:00 | 24.42 (-1.57%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-11 | 24.76 (-0.93%) | ||
| USD 0.110000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-15 | 20.27 (-3.06%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-13 09:00 | 22.32 (+2.10%) |
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The Eastern Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Eastern Co(EML)'s stock price today?
The current price of EML is $23.76. The 52 week high of EML is $29.91 and 52 week low is $17.61.
When is next earnings date of The Eastern Co(EML)?
The next earnings date of The Eastern Co(EML) is 2026-11-04 Est..
Does The Eastern Co(EML) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of The Eastern Co(EML) is 1.85% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of The Eastern Co(EML) was 1.19. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.21. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of The Eastern Co(EML) is 1.85%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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