The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (As of Sep. 12, 2026) — 23% Below Median

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FRA:EAQ The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ
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What is The Eastern Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ +1.89% 70 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:EAQ with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.34. 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 €21.60. The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €37.57. The Eastern Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.57.

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

FRA:EAQ' 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.

FRA:EAQ's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
79.57% of 2276 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.81 vs FRA:EAQ: 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 €8.899. 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 €37.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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The Eastern Co  (FRA:EAQ) 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

FRA:EAQ 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
=21.60/37.57
=0.57

* 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)
=8.899/333.9520*333.9520
=8.899

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Eastern Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 4.770 241.428 6.598
201612 5.174 241.432 7.157
201703 5.387 243.801 7.379
201706 8.220 244.955 11.206
201709 7.462 246.819 10.096
201712 7.269 246.524 9.847
201803 7.662 249.554 10.253
201806 8.280 251.989 10.973
201809 7.815 252.439 10.338
201812 7.972 251.233 10.597
201903 8.600 254.202 11.298
201906 8.682 256.143 11.319
201909 8.812 256.759 11.461
201912 9.781 256.974 12.711
202003 9.473 258.115 12.256
202006 5.617 257.797 7.276
202009 7.580 260.280 9.726
202012 6.548 260.474 8.395
202103 8.264 264.877 10.419
202106 8.099 271.696 9.955
202109 8.657 274.310 10.539
202112 8.415 278.802 10.080
202203 10.011 287.504 11.628
202206 10.548 296.311 11.888
202209 11.627 296.808 13.082
202212 10.466 296.797 11.776
202303 10.861 301.836 12.017
202306 10.068 305.109 11.020
202309 9.260 307.789 10.047
202312 9.308 306.746 10.134
202403 9.505 312.332 10.163
202406 10.770 314.175 11.448
202409 10.310 315.301 10.920
202412 10.306 315.605 10.905
202503 9.527 319.799 9.949
202506 9.938 322.561 10.289
202509 7.750 324.800 7.968
202512 8.121 324.054 8.369
202603 8.534 330.213 8.631
202606 8.899 333.952 8.899

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 0.57 mean?
The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57 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 23% 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 0.57 is 23% 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 0.57 is 68.5% 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, 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 0.57 is 68.5% 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 0.57 is 68.5% 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 0.57, which is 23% 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?
The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.57. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.34, compared to a current price of €21.60 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 68.5% 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 (FRA:EAQ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.57 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 (FRA:EAQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Eastern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.60 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EAQ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.57 (23% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
  • GF Value™: €21.34 vs. price of €21.60 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 68.5% below the Industrial Products median (#465 of 2276)

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


The Eastern Co Business Description

Other Exchanges EML:USA
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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