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10-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (10-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year.
The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.85%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
EML's 10-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 58.07% of 2564
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 5.355
vs EML: 2.85
The Eastern Co (NAS:EML) 10-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
The Eastern Co 10-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
The Eastern Co 10-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % 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 10-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year ROIIC % 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 10-Year ROIIC % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % falls into.
The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
10-Year ROIIC %
=
10-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
10-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 8.5042464 (Dec. 2025) - 5.731992 (Dec. 2015) )
/
( 190.489 (Dec. 2025) - 93.064 (Dec. 2015) )
=
2.7722544
/
97.425
=
2.85%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 10-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
The Eastern Co (EML) has a 10-Year ROIIC % of 2.85 as of Dec. 2025. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1489 out of 2564 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.1%.
Is The Eastern Co's 10-Year ROIIC % too high?
The Eastern Co's current 10-Year ROIIC % is 2.85. The Industrial Products industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 5.36. The Eastern Co's value of 2.85 is 46.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1489 out of 2564 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 10-Year ROIIC % compare to QEPC and CVR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Eastern Co ranks #1489 out of 2564 companies for 10-Year ROIIC %. This places The Eastern Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 10-Year ROIIC % is 5.36. The Eastern Co's value of 2.85 is 46.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year ROIIC % for an Industrial Products company?
The median 10-Year ROIIC % among Industrial Products companies is 5.36, based on 2,564 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 10-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 10-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Eastern Co's current 10-Year ROIIC % of 2.85 is 46.8% 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 10-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 10-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 10-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 10-year. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median 10-Year ROIIC % is 5.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Eastern Co's current 10-Year ROIIC % is 2.85. 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 10-Year ROIIC % is 2.85 and 46.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 5.36. 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 10-Year ROIIC % calculated?
10-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current 10-Year ROIIC % is 2.85 as of Dec. 2025. 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:
10-Year ROIIC %: 2.85
GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1489 of 2564)
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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