EML · Eastern Company (The)
What's happening
- EML is up 4.21% today, trading at $24.61. — Live quote
- Volume today (409) is well below its 3-month average of 23,230. (Finnhub fundamentals)
- Reports earnings on 2026-11-10, 19 days away. (Finnhub earnings calendar)
- Last quarter's EPS missed estimates: $0.15 actual vs. $0.68 estimated (-77.8%). (Finnhub earnings history)
Deterministic template sentences filled in from the same sourced figures shown elsewhere on this page -- not an AI-written summary, no live model call.
Key Statistics
Analyst Recommendations
Aggregate ratings for 2026-04-01 (5 analysts polled by Finnhub) — consensus count.
Performance Overview (Trailing returns vs S&P 500 benchmark)
Earnings Trends (Quarterly EPS Actual vs Estimate)
Valuation Measures & Ratios
Quarterly history (5 periods)
| Measure | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $173.9M | $119.3M | $137.6M | $138.5M | $156.0M |
| P/E | 16.87 | 18.07 | -14.74 | -21.63 | -19.76 |
| Price/Sales | 0.70 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.57 |
| Price/Book | 1.34 | 0.96 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.29 |
| EV/Revenue | 0.81 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| ROE | 7.93% | 5.30% | -7.51% | -5.15% | -6.53% |
| ROA | 4.21% | 3.04% | -4.24% | -2.79% | -3.40% |
Trailing-twelve-month ratios computed from SEC EDGAR quarterly figures and historical daily close prices (Alpaca). Diluted shares are derived from Net income ÷ EPS (diluted) for each quarter, not separately reported. Forward P/E/PEG unavailable (no free data source).
Glossary — what these abbreviations mean
- 1. TTM
- Trailing twelve months — the sum of the last four reported quarters, not a calendar year or the single latest quarter.
- 2. EPS
- Earnings per share — net income divided by diluted shares outstanding.
- 3. Beta
- A stock's historical volatility relative to the overall market. Above 1 means it has moved more than the market; below 1, less.
- 4. EV (Enterprise Value)
- Market cap plus total debt minus cash — roughly what it would cost to buy the whole company, debt included.
- 5. Forward P/E
- Price divided by analysts' estimated earnings for the next 12 months, instead of trailing actual earnings.
- 6. PEG Ratio
- P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate. A lower number can indicate a stock is cheap relative to how fast it's expected to grow.
- 7. Price / Book
- Share price divided by book value (assets minus liabilities) per share.
- 8. ROE
- Return on equity — net income divided by shareholders' equity, a measure of how efficiently a company turns equity into profit.
- 9. ROA
- Return on assets — net income divided by total assets, a measure of how efficiently a company turns assets into profit.
- 10. MRQ
- Most recent quarter — the single latest reported period, as opposed to TTM. The Financials section's "Quarterly" view below shows MRQ-style figures.
- 11. YoY
- Year over year — percent change versus the same period one year earlier, used for growth figures like those on Compare cards and the Screener.
Short Interest
Source: FINRA Rule 4560 consolidated short interest, settlement date 2026-09-30. Reported bi-monthly with a reporting lag — not real-time.
Quotes and the 1-day extended-hours chart: Yahoo Finance. Longer historical charts: Alpaca (IEX feed) — real-time but IEX-only volume (~2.5% of consolidated market volume). Fundamentals + earnings: Finnhub.
Price history
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Technical signal summary
Calculating from the latest year of daily price history…
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Peer and sector context
Balanced evidence
A deterministic summary of sourced facts—not an AI verdict.
Potential strengths
- Trailing 52-week price return is +11.1%. Finnhub market metrics ↗
- Latest SEC filing is Form 4, filed 2026-09-17; review it for current changes and risks. SEC EDGAR ↗
Potential concerns
- Revenue growth is -11.9% on the provider's reported measure. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
- Net profit margin is 3.4%. Finnhub fundamentals ↗
Rule-based facts only; absence from either side is not evidence, and this is not a recommendation.
More on EML
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Financials
Fundamental trends
Visualized from the same SEC figures in the tables below.
Income statement
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $61.8M | $59.7M | $55.3M | $70.2M | $63.3M | $71.3M | $72.6M | $64.6M |
| Gross profit | $12.8M | $11.9M | $12.4M | $16.4M | $14.2M | $18.2M | $18.5M | $15.5M |
| Operating income | $1.7M | $1.3M | $1.7M | $3.1M | $3.2M | $6.8M | $6.0M | $3.4M |
| Net income | $5.6M | $640.1K | $578.9K | $3.4M | $1.9M | -$15.3M | $3.5M | $1.9M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.94 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.56 | $0.32 | $-2.46 | $0.56 | $0.31 |
| EPS (basic) | $0.94 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.56 | $0.32 | $-2.47 | $0.56 | $0.31 |
| Operating margin | $3 | $2 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $10 | $8 | $5 |
| Net margin | $9 | $1 | $1 | $5 | $3 | -$21 | $5 | $3 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $245.1M | $217.1M | $216.7M | $220.0M | $229.4M | $232.3M | $235.3M | $244.2M |
| Total liabilities | $115.1M | $92.6M | $92.0M | $95.8M | $105.0M | $111.3M | $114.6M | $125.0M |
| Stockholders' equity | $130.0M | $124.5M | $124.6M | $124.3M | $124.4M | $121.0M | $120.7M | $119.2M |
| Total current assets | $124.8M | $99.6M | $99.3M | $100.6M | $107.9M | $109.6M | $115.6M | $126.1M |
| Total current liabilities | $44.6M | $28.3M | $27.6M | $33.6M | $40.5M | $39.6M | $44.8M | $47.8M |
| Cash & equivalents | $15.1M | $7.6M | $7.4M | $9.2M | $9.1M | $7.9M | $14.0M | $7.7M |
| Marketable securities (current) | $32.8K | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| Accounts receivable | $36.8M | $32.6M | $30.1M | $30.0M | $40.2M | $33.5M | $35.5M | $46.0M |
| Inventory | $66.0M | $53.1M | $56.3M | $56.8M | $54.1M | $55.4M | $55.2M | $58.1M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $30.7M | $26.8M | $26.9M | $26.5M | $27.2M | $27.7M | $27.5M | $28.8M |
| Goodwill | $58.7M | $58.6M | $58.6M | $58.6M | $58.6M | $58.6M | $58.5M | $58.6M |
| Intangible assets | $4.1M | — | $5.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non-current assets | $102.7K | $119.2K | $0 | $76.0K | — | — | $235.3M | — |
| Accounts payable | $27.2M | $17.5M | $16.4M | $17.4M | $23.1M | $20.4M | $19.7M | $24.0M |
| Short-term debt | — | — | $0 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $4.0M | $3.6M | $3.2M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $308.2K | $505.4K | $578.1K |
| Long-term debt | $41.7M | $32.9M | $33.9M | $31.0M | $32.1M | $37.6M | $38.6M | $41.5M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $464.9K | $464.9K | $464.9K | $546.4K | $546.4K | $550.1K | $546.4K | $640.7K |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $36.5M | $36.2M | $36.3M | $36.0M | $35.7M | $35.4M | $35.4M | $34.9M |
| Retained earnings | $143.0M | $138.0M | $138.0M | $137.5M | $137.6M | $134.2M | $133.5M | $132.9M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$18.6M | -$19.1M | -$19.6M | -$19.9M | -$20.4M | -$20.8M | -$22.0M | -$23.3M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $8.6M | $3.5M | $8.9M | $3.1M | $3.8M | -$1.8M | $11.0M | -$2.9M |
| Investing cash flow | -$8.7M | -$858.8K | -$508.9K | -$44.1K | $3.4M | -$1.6M | $256.3K | -$4.8M |
| Financing cash flow | $7.5M | -$2.3M | -$16.3M | -$2.8M | -$6.8M | -$3.0M | -$4.3M | $2.9M |
| Free cash flow | $7.9M | $2.6M | $4.9M | $3.1M | $3.0M | -$2.7M | $9.0M | -$7.7M |
| Capital expenditures | $615.0K | $867.3K | $4.0M | $44.1K | $750.4K | $849.4K | $2.1M | $4.8M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $4.3M |
| Share-based compensation | $330.0K | -$141.9K | $894.1K | $310.2K | $312.2K | -$23.1K | $578.4K | $289.5K |
| Deferred income taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Change in accounts receivable | $2.6M | $2.4M | $7.9M | -$10.3M | $4.3M | -$2.0M | -$13.1M | $6.5M |
| Change in inventory | $2.4M | -$3.3M | -$268.5K | $2.6M | -$2.0M | $137.4K | $3.4M | $2.1M |
| Change in accounts payable | $7.9M | $1.0M | -$4.5M | -$5.8M | $2.0M | $561.0K | -$4.7M | -$2.2M |
| Purchases of investments | $32.8K | $0 | — | — | $1.9M | $309.4K | -$43.2K | $0 |
| Dividends paid | $662.3K | $664.8K | $2.7M | $668.3K | $672.9K | $675.1K | $679.3K | $682.0K |
| Share repurchases | $405.5K | $422.4K | $3.7M | $851.4K | $722.9K | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1.4M |
| Debt issued | $8.0M | — | $36.0M | — | $0 | — | $0 | — |
| Debt repaid | -$15.9K | $1.0M | $44.8M | $1.1M | $5.2M | $750.0K | $721.8K | $859.5K |
| Other financing activities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Income statement
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $249.0M | $272.8M | — | $258.9M | $279.3M |
| Gross profit | $57.0M | $67.3M | — | $61.8M | $58.6M |
| Operating income | $10.7M | $20.1M | — | $17.0M | $14.2M |
| Net income | $7.1M | -$8.5M | $8.6M | $8.6M | $12.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.17 | $-1.37 | — | $1.37 | $1.97 |
| EPS (basic) | $1.17 | $-1.37 | — | $1.38 | $1.98 |
| Operating margin | $4 | $7 | — | $7 | $5 |
| Net margin | $3 | -$3 | — | $3 | $4 |
Balance sheet
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $216.7M | $235.3M | — | $252.0M | $261.5M |
| Total liabilities | $92.0M | $114.6M | — | $119.6M | $134.9M |
| Stockholders' equity | $124.6M | $120.7M | $132.5M | $132.5M | $126.6M |
| Total current assets | $99.3M | $115.6M | — | $112.2M | $125.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $27.6M | $44.8M | — | $42.7M | $47.0M |
| Cash & equivalents | $7.4M | $14.0M | — | $8.0M | $10.2M |
| Marketable securities (current) | $0 | $2.1M | — | $986.5K | $0 |
| Accounts receivable | $30.1M | $35.5M | — | $34.2M | $42.9M |
| Inventory | $56.3M | $55.2M | — | $58.4M | $64.6M |
| Property, plant & equipment | $26.9M | $27.5M | — | $23.5M | $26.1M |
| Goodwill | $58.6M | $58.5M | — | $58.6M | $70.8M |
| Other non-current assets | $216.7M | $235.3M | — | $252.0M | — |
| Accounts payable | $16.4M | $19.7M | — | $24.6M | $27.6M |
| Short-term debt | $0 | $3.6M | — | $2.9M | $9.0M |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $505.4K | — | $0 | — |
| Long-term debt | $33.9M | $38.6M | — | $41.1M | $55.1M |
| Other non-current liabilities | $464.9K | $546.4K | — | $731.0K | $754.8K |
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $36.3M | $35.4M | — | $34.0M | $33.6M |
| Retained earnings | $138.0M | $133.5M | — | $144.8M | $139.0M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -$19.6M | -$22.0M | — | -$23.0M | -$23.4M |
Cash flow
| Line item | Jan '26 | Dec '24 | Dec '23 | Dec '22 | Jan '22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $8.9M | $19.4M | $25.5M | $7.5M | -$7.8M |
| Investing cash flow | -$508.9K | -$7.9M | -$4.6M | $5.1M | $13.6M |
| Financing cash flow | -$16.3M | -$4.8M | -$22.9M | -$11.9M | -$20.3M |
| Free cash flow | $4.9M | $9.7M | $20.0M | $4.1M | -$11.5M |
| Capital expenditures | $4.0M | $9.7M | $5.5M | $3.4M | $3.7M |
| Depreciation & amortization | — | — | $7.5M | $7.2M | $7.2M |
| Share-based compensation | $894.1K | $1.5M | $364.7K | $966.2K | $1.1M |
| Deferred income taxes | — | — | -$1.1M | -$3.0M | -$3.0M |
| Change in accounts receivable | $7.9M | -$1.3M | -$6.7M | -$1.1M | -$11.3M |
| Change in inventory | -$268.5K | $3.1M | -$6.1M | -$5.3M | -$19.6M |
| Change in accounts payable | -$4.5M | -$4.0M | -$2.0M | -$1.7M | $8.8M |
| Purchases of investments | — | $956.7K | $986.5K | $0 | — |
| Dividends paid | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.8M | — | — |
| Share repurchases | $3.7M | $3.1M | $735.8K | $1.6M | $369.7K |
| Debt issued | $36.0M | $0 | $60.0M | $260.8K | $0 |
| Debt repaid | $44.8M | $3.1M | $79.7M | $17.5M | $17.3M |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-Q/10-K), as originally tagged by the company. Quarterly cash flow is reconstructed by de-cumulating fiscal-year-to-date figures (how cash flow is tagged in 10-Qs); other quarterly lines are reported directly.
Institutional holders
SEC Form 13F filers holding EML as of the latest reported quarter. 13F only covers investment managers with $100M+ in assets — this is not a complete ownership picture, and does not include insiders (see Recent SEC filings below) or non-13F-eligible holders.
Insider activity
Directors, officers, and 10%+ owners' reported transactions from SEC Form 4. A filing reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Recent SEC filings
Official company reports and insider transaction filings. Form 4 reports a transaction; it does not by itself explain why it happened.
Source: SEC EDGAR submissions · updated 2026-10-22 05:56 UTC
| Filed | Form | Report period | Official filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-09-17 | 4 | 2026-09-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-11 | 10-Q | 2026-07-04 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-08-11 | 8-K | 2026-08-11 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-17 | 4 | 2026-06-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-17 | 4 | 2026-06-15 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-17 | 4 | 2026-06-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-17 | 4 | 2026-06-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
| 2026-06-17 | 4 | 2026-06-16 | View on SEC.gov → |
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