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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.37%.
As of Jun. 2026, The Eastern Co has a Sloan Ratio of 0.37%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
The Eastern Co (NAS:EML) Sloan Ratio % Explanation
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Jun. 2026, The Eastern Co has a Sloan Ratio of 0.37%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
The Eastern Co Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
The Eastern Co Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Eastern Co's Sloan 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.
For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan Ratio % 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
The Eastern Co's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.579 (Sep. 2025 ) + 1.17 (Dec. 2025 ) + 0.64 (Mar. 2026 ) + 5.649 (Jun. 2026 ) = $8.0 Mil.
The Eastern Co's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.112 (Sep. 2025 ) + 3.844 (Dec. 2025 ) + 3.479 (Mar. 2026 ) + 8.557 (Jun. 2026 ) = $19.0 Mil.
The Eastern Co's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was -0.044 (Sep. 2025 ) + -2.275 (Dec. 2025 ) + -0.859 (Mar. 2026 ) + -8.69 (Jun. 2026 ) = $-11.9 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of 0.37% as of Jun. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors.
Is The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio % too high?
The Eastern Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.37%. 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 Sloan Ratio % compare to QEPC and CVR?
The Eastern Co's Sloan Ratio % of 0.37% 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 Sloan Ratio % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on The Eastern Co and its competitors. The Eastern Co's current Sloan Ratio % is 0.37%. 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 Sloan Ratio % is 0.37%. 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 Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (EML), the current Sloan Ratio % is 0.37% 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:
Sloan Ratio %: 0.37%
GF Value™: $23.47 vs. price of $23.76 (1.2% above fair value)
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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