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The Eastern CoEML -3.28%70 OCF Margin % is 13.84% as of Jun. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 6.52. 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 3,049 Industrial Products companies, The Eastern Co ranks better than 56.22% on this metric.
The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's OCF Margin % falls into.
* 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 OCF Margin % of 13.84% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 6.52. According to the industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1335 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is The Eastern Co's OCF Margin % too high?
The Eastern Co's current OCF Margin % of 13.84% is 112% above median its 10-year median of 6.52. The Industrial Products industry median OCF Margin % is 6.66. The Eastern Co's value of 13.84% is 107.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1335 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above 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 OCF Margin % compare to QEPC and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1335 out of 3049 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts The Eastern Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.66. The Eastern Co's value of 13.84% is 107.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.52 vs. the industry median of 6.66, The Eastern Co has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median OCF Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 6.66, based on 3,049 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Eastern Co's current OCF Margin % of 13.84% is 107.8% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Eastern Co's current OCF Margin % is 13.84%, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 6.52. 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 OCF Margin % is 13.84%, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 6.52 and 107.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 6.66. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current OCF Margin % is 13.84% 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:
OCF Margin %: 13.84% (112% above median its 10-year median of 6.52)
GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 107.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1335 of 3049)
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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