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The Eastern CoEML -3.28%70 Equity-to-Asset is 0.53 as of Jun. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.50. 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 3,087 Industrial Products companies, The Eastern Co ranks worse than 54.16% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. The Eastern Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $130.0 Mil. The Eastern Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $245.1 Mil.
Therefore, The Eastern Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.53.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
EML'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.67
Current: 0.53
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of The Eastern Co was 0.67. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.50.
EML's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 54.16% of 3087
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs EML: 0.53
The Eastern Co (NAS:EML) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
The Eastern Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
The Eastern Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
The Eastern Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (EML) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.37 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1672 out of 3087 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is The Eastern Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
The Eastern Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 0.67. The Industrial Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. The Eastern Co's value of 0.53 is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1672 out of 3087 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to QEPC and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1672 out of 3087 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places The Eastern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. The Eastern Co's value of 0.53 is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, The Eastern Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.37 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.56, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Industrial Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Industrial Products companies is 0.56, based on 3,087 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Eastern Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.53 is 5.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Eastern Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 5.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 0.56. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.53 as of Jun. 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.53 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1672 of 3087)
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 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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