The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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FRA:EAQ The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ
70 GF Score
Price €21.60
GF Value €21.34
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What is The Eastern Co Moat Score?

The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ +1.89% 70 Moat Score is 4 as of Sep. 12, 2026. 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 3,022 Industrial Products companies, The Eastern Co ranks better than 94.01% on this metric.

The Eastern Co has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

The Eastern Co has Narrow Moat: The Eastern Co has a modest moat due to its specialized manufacturing capabilities and some customer loyalty. However, it lacks significant market share or strong pricing power, limiting its competitive advantage to a narrow moat.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes The Eastern Co might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

The Eastern Co  (FRA:EAQ) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

The Eastern Co Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:EAQ vs QEPC, CVR, SNA: Moat Score Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Eastern Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #181 out of 3022 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is The Eastern Co's Moat Score too high?
The Eastern Co's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #181 out of 3022 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 Moat Score compare to QEPC and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #181 out of 3022 companies for Moat Score. This places The Eastern Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. The Eastern Co's current Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score of 4. 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 Moat Score is 4. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ), the current Moat Score is 4 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:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: €21.34 vs. price of €21.60 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

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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