Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Eastern Company (EML) - $26.32 as of 8/28/2026 10:14:18 PM EST
Total Score
20 out of 30
Safety Score
43 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for EML
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for EML
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for EML
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for EML
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for EML (43 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | EML |
| Company Name | Eastern Company |
| Country | USA |
| Description | The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineering solutions to industrial markets in the United States and internationally. The company is headquartered in Naugatuck, Connecticut. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | TOOLS & ACCESSORIES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 6/30/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 26.32 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 17.97 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 8/28/2026 10:14:18 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,673 |
| Average Daily Volume | 13,229 |
| 52-Week High | 29.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.34 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 51.79% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 19.81 |
| Industry PE | 20.99 |
| Sector PE | 43.71 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 33.51 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.49 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.05 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 91.50 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.80 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.51 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 20.63 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.20 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.94 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 6.33 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.68 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.81 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.52 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 6,017,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 158,383,232 |
| Institutional Ownership | 76.63% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 8/14/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.1100 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.1100 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.44 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.44 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.67% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.14% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.76% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 33.08% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 67.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 159.98% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.33 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.26 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.50 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 3,812,529 |
| Net Income Past Year | 5,116,089 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -8,529,217 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -11.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.73% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 2.60% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 15,108,764 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 7,412,019 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 14,010,388 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -17,783,571 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -26,490,334 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 33,902,353 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 38,640,576 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 32,892,335 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.79 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.80 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 124,645,329 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 120,691,399 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 129,993,243 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 15,139,200 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 2.52 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 4,895,520 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 10,841,434 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.85 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 8/28/2026 10:14:19 PM EST |