EML (The Eastern Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.31 (As of Sep. 12, 2026)

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EML The Eastern Co EML
70 GF Score
Price $23.76
GF Value $23.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is The Eastern Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

The Eastern Co EML -3.28% 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.31 as of Sep. 12, 2026. 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.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. The Eastern Co's current shares buyback ratio was 1.31%.

The Eastern Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

The Eastern Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

The Eastern Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

The Eastern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.30 0.70 0.08 0.87 1.96

The Eastern Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.39 0.48 0.44 0.18 0.22
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The Eastern Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

The Eastern Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(6.163 - 6.042) / 6.163
=1.96%

The Eastern Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(6.031 - 6.018) / 6.031
=0.22%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.31 mean?
The Eastern Co (EML) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.31 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors.
Is The Eastern Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
The Eastern Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.31. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to QEPC and CVR?
The Eastern Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.31 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. The Eastern Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.31. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.31. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.31 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 (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:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.31
  • GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges EAQ:Germany
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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