The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) Tax Rate %: 24.72% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:EAQ The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ
70 GF Score
Price €21.60
GF Value €21.34
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What is The Eastern Co Tax Rate %?

The Eastern Co FRA:EAQ +1.89% 70 Tax Rate % is 24.72% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:EAQ with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.34. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. The Eastern Co's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.6 Mil. The Eastern Co's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €6.5 Mil. Therefore, The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.72%.

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The Eastern Co Tax Rate % Historical Data

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* 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 Tax Rate % Chart

The Eastern Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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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
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The Eastern Co Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1.3/6.396
=20.33 %

The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=1.61/6.514
=24.72 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 24.72% mean?
The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) has a Tax Rate % of 24.72% as of Jun. 2026.
Is The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % too high?
The Eastern Co's current Tax Rate % is 24.72%. Overall, The Eastern Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % compare to QEPC and CVR?
The Eastern Co's Tax Rate % of 24.72% 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 Tax Rate % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Eastern Co's current Tax Rate % is 24.72%. 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?
The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ) has a current Tax Rate % of 24.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is €21.34, compared to a current price of €21.60 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 24.72%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Eastern Co (FRA:EAQ), the current Tax Rate % is 24.72% 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 (FRA:EAQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Eastern Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €21.60 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.34.

Key valuation signals for FRA:EAQ:

  • Tax Rate %: 24.72%
  • GF Value™: €21.34 vs. price of €21.60 (1.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Eastern Co Business Description

Other Exchanges EML:USA
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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