EML (The Eastern Co) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (As of Sep. 12, 2026) — 30% Below Median

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EML The Eastern Co EML
70 GF Score
Price $23.76
GF Value $23.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Eastern Co EML -3.28% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates EML with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,276 Industrial Products companies, The Eastern Co ranks better than 79.57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-12), The Eastern Co's current share price is $23.76. The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $45.89. The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.52.

The historical rank and industry rank for The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EML' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41   Med: 0.74   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.52

During the past years, The Eastern Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.30. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.74.

EML's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.57% of 2276 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs EML: 0.52

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Eastern Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $10.252. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $45.89 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The Eastern Co  (NAS:EML) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

The Eastern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 0.52 0.56 0.63 0.45

The Eastern Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 0.53 0.45 0.45 0.61

EML vs QEPC, CVR, SNA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=23.76/45.89
=0.52

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, The Eastern Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=10.252/333.9520*333.9520
=10.252

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Eastern Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 5.353 241.428 7.404
201612 5.458 241.432 7.550
201703 5.761 243.801 7.891
201706 9.235 244.955 12.590
201709 8.894 246.819 12.034
201712 8.602 246.524 11.653
201803 9.448 249.554 12.643
201806 9.673 251.989 12.819
201809 9.119 252.439 12.064
201812 9.070 251.233 12.056
201903 9.718 254.202 12.767
201906 9.810 256.143 12.790
201909 9.705 256.759 12.623
201912 10.868 256.974 14.124
202003 10.467 258.115 13.542
202006 6.325 257.797 8.193
202009 8.929 260.280 11.456
202012 7.966 260.474 10.213
202103 9.838 264.877 12.404
202106 9.758 271.696 11.994
202109 10.184 274.310 12.398
202112 9.508 278.802 11.389
202203 11.025 287.504 12.806
202206 11.150 296.311 12.566
202209 11.512 296.808 12.953
202212 11.087 296.797 12.475
202303 11.629 301.836 12.866
202306 10.908 305.109 11.939
202309 9.882 307.789 10.722
202312 10.150 306.746 11.050
202403 10.332 312.332 11.047
202406 11.594 314.175 12.324
202409 11.442 315.301 12.119
202412 10.792 315.605 11.419
202503 10.300 319.799 10.756
202506 11.463 322.561 11.868
202509 9.097 324.800 9.353
202512 9.510 324.054 9.800
202603 9.866 330.213 9.978
202606 10.252 333.952 10.252

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 mean?
The Eastern Co (EML) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #465 out of 2276 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 20.4%.
Is The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
The Eastern Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 1.30. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. The Eastern Co's value of 0.52 is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #465 out of 2276 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Eastern Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to QEPC and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #465 out of 2276 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places The Eastern Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81. The Eastern Co's value of 0.52 is 71.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The Eastern Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.41 to 1.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.81, The Eastern Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.81, based on 2,276 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Eastern Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 71.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Eastern Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Eastern Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Eastern Co (EML) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.47, compared to a current price of $23.76 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 71.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.81. The Eastern Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Sep. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Eastern Co (EML) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Eastern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $23.76 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.47. GuruFocus considers The Eastern Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EML:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (30% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 71.3% below the Industrial Products median (#465 of 2276)

No single metric tells the full story. See the EML stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Eastern Co Business Description

Other Exchanges EAQ:Germany
Address 3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484
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.
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