The Eastern Company (EML) Stock

The Eastern Company (EML) is a Materials stock trading at $23.51 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $129.85M and a trailing P/E of 24.7. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered products for industrial markets, including returnable packaging used in vehicle, aircraft, and durable-goods assembly and in manufacturing of plastic packaging and consumer goods, as well as blow mold tools, blow molds, and change parts for industries such as food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical. It also makes electromechanical/mechanical latching and related hardware, provides vision technology for OEM and aftermarket uses, and serves aftermarket needs for heavy-duty trucks.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$23.51
Market Cap$129.85M
P/E Ratio24.7
EV / EBITDA10.9
Price / Book1.15
Price / Sales0.58
Dividend Yield1.9%
DCF Value (model)$9.65
DCF Upside vs Price-59.0%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$248.97M
Net Margin2.9%
Return on Equity4.7%
Debt / Equity0.26
Current Ratio3.52
Revenue Growth (YoY)-5.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)-65.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)-196.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score3.53 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E24.7
Sector P/E (Materials)25.3
Industry P/E (Construction Materials)22.3
vs Sector-2.3%
vs Industry10.4%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC ($13.04M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorMaterials
IndustryConstruction Materials
CEORyan A. Schroeder
Employees1,246
CountryUS
IPO Date1980-03-17

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.