Eastern Company (EML)
NASDAQ:EML
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EML Stock Chart & Stats
$19.69
-$0.33(-1.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.69
-$0.33(-1.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$17.61 - $26.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume2.21K
Average Volume (3M)11.46K
Market Cap
$129.85M
Enterprise Value$175.69M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$7.62M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$53.46M
Price to Earnings (P/E)34.3
Beta0.81
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.24%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.96
Shares Outstanding6,030,914
10 Day Avg. Volume16,353
30 Day Avg. Volume11,455
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.14
Price to Book (P/B)0.96
Price to Sales (P/S)0.48
P/FCF Ratio24.36
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.72
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.33
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.57
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)2.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$293.48M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet Strength & LiquidityEastern's materially reduced leverage and meaningful revolver availability create durable financial flexibility. A conservative capital structure lowers refinancing risk and preserves optionality to fund automation, share repurchases, dividends or targeted M&A without stressing operations over the next several quarters.
Cash Generation TurnaroundA clear cash-generation recovery—positive TTM operating and free cash flow with FCF roughly 71% of net income—strengthens self-funding capacity. Reliable FCF supports ongoing dividend payments, modest buybacks and selective capex without heavy reliance on external funding, improving resilience over 2–6 months.
Operational & Program InvestmentsDeployment of ERP, lean, and automation plus new program ramps are structural improvements that should raise order conversion, reduce lead times and improve cost-to-serve. These initiatives increase long-term operational efficiency and create a firmer platform for margin recovery as volumes normalize.
Bears Say
Weak Top-line & Backlog YoYPersistent revenue declines and an ~8% YoY backlog reduction constrain operating leverage and limit scale benefits. Soft top-line momentum reduces the company's ability to spread fixed costs, slowing durable margin expansion and making near-term growth reliant on program ramps and end-market recovery.
Thin Net Margins / Margin CompressionDespite acceptable gross margins, narrow net margins and recent EBITDA compression leave limited cushion for cost shocks or lower volumes. Low profitability restricts reinvestment capacity, heightens earnings volatility, and makes sustainable margin improvement necessary for lasting financial stability.
Concentration & Big 3 Execution RiskExecution issues at Big 3—accepting below‑margin orders to utilize capacity—highlight concentration and commercial discipline risks. Coupled with softness in returnable packaging and customer de-stocking, this raises the chance of recurring profit dilution absent stricter pricing controls or end‑market recovery.
Eastern Company News
EML FAQ
What was Eastern Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Eastern Company lowest stock price was $17.61 and its highest was $26.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Eastern Company’s market cap?
Eastern Company’s market cap is $129.85M.
When is Eastern Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Eastern Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 72 days.
How were Eastern Company’s earnings last quarter?
Eastern Company released its earnings results on May 12, 2026. The company reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.11.
Is Eastern Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Eastern Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Eastern Company pay dividends?
Eastern Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.11 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.24%. See more information on Eastern Company dividends here
What is Eastern Company’s EPS estimate?
Eastern Company’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Eastern Company have?
Eastern Company has 6,030,914 shares outstanding.
What happened to Eastern Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Eastern Company reported an EPS of $0.11 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.717%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Eastern Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EML
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Eastern Company Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EML Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 6.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $347.1K over
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the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-6.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Eastern Company
The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and internationally. It offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions that are used in the assembly process of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in the production process of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; designs and manufactures blow mold tools and injection blow mold tooling products, and 2-step stretch blow molds and related components; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industry. It also offers rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles, as well as development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems; designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket applications; and provides aftermarket components to the heavy-duty truck market. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Naugatuck, Connecticut.
EML Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed picture: meaningful operational and balance-sheet progress (sequential sales recovery, improved operating cash flow, debt reduction, inventory declines, and strategic investments/ERP deployment) are offset by near-term headwinds—primarily an operational misstep at Big 3 and continued softness in returnable transport packaging—that materially compressed margins and reduced net income and adjusted EBITDA year-over-year. Management expects the Big 3 impact to be contained to H1 2026 and is taking corrective and investment actions, suggesting the company is positioned to benefit as demand recovery continues.View all EML earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
18.59% Insiders
19.29% Mutual Funds
37.74% Other Institutional Investors
13.15% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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