The Eastern Co (The Eastern Co) GF Value Rank : 3 (As of Apr. 30, 2024)

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What is The Eastern Co GF Value Rank?

The Eastern Co has the GF Value Rank of 3.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of The Eastern Co's GF Value Rank

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Eastern Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Industrial Products Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's GF Value Rank falls into.

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The Eastern Co (The Eastern Co) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

3 Enterprise Drive, Suite 408, Shelton, CT, USA, 06484

Website

https://www.easterncompany.com

The Eastern Co manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture and sell engineered solutions to industrial markets. It operates in United States and Other Countries, and generates majority of the revenue from United States.

Executives

Frederick D. Disanto	director	6060 PARKLAND, SUITE 200, CLEVELAND OH 44124
Mark Anthony Hernandez	director	112 BRIDGE STREET, NAUGATUCK CT 06770
Michael J Mardy	director
Charles W Henry	director	62 TUNXIS VILLAGE, FARMINGTON CT 06032
James A Mitarotonda	director, 10 percent owner	888 SEVENTH AVENUE 17TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10019
Nicholas Alec Vlahos	officer: Chief Financial Officer	3 ENTERPRISE DRIVE SUITE 408, SHELTON CT 06484
Peter S. O'hara	officer: Chief Financial Officer	112 BRIDGE STREET, NAUGATUCK CT 06770
Barington Capital Group L P	director, 10 percent owner	888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Barington Companies Equity Partners L P	director, 10 percent owner	888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Barington Companies Investors, Llc	director, 10 percent owner	C/O BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P., 888 SEVENTH AVENUE, 17TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
James P. Woidke	officer: Chief Operating Officer	112 BRIDGE STREET, NAUGATUCK CT 06770
Sullivan John L Iii	officer: VP, Sect'y and Treas	13 CEDAR DRIVE, CROMWELL CT 06416
August M. Vlak	officer: President & CEO	112 BRIDGE STREET, NAUGATUCK CT 06770
Peggy Scott	director	15438 NORTH FLORIDA AVENUE, SUITE 201, TAMPA FL 33613
Angelo Labbadia	officer: Vice President & COO	230 SYCAMORE DRIVE, PROSPECT CT 06712