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EML

The Eastern Company

EML

The Eastern Company • NASDAQ
$19.50 ▼ -0.96% (-0.19)
Market Cap $119.47 M
52w High $31.67
52w Low $18.49
Dividend Yield 0.44%
P/E 15.98
Volume 3.60K
Outstanding Shares 6.13M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $55.336M ▼ $10.643M ▼ $578.936K ▼ 1.046% ▼ $0.095 ▼ $3.931M ▼
Q2-2025 $70.164M ▲ $13.22M ▲ $3.44M ▲ 4.903% ▲ $0.56 ▲ $4.883M ▲
Q1-2025 $63.313M ▼ $10.956M ▼ $1.944M ▲ 3.07% ▲ $0.32 ▲ $4.545M ▲
Q4-2024 $66.683M ▼ $12.365M ▲ $1.313M ▲ 1.969% ▲ $0.21 ▲ $4.357M ▼
Q3-2024 $71.275M $11.395M $-15.297M -21.463% $-2.47 $7.236M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $9.228M ▲ $220.05M ▼ $95.767M ▼ $124.282M ▼
Q2-2025 $9.11M ▼ $229.409M ▼ $104.96M ▼ $124.449M ▲
Q1-2025 $10.236M ▼ $232.33M ▼ $111.33M ▼ $121M ▲
Q4-2024 $16.062M ▲ $235.309M ▼ $114.617M ▼ $120.691M ▲
Q3-2024 $9.705M $244.223M $124.983M $119.24M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $578.936K ▼ $3.112M ▼ $-44.105K ▼ $-2.844M ▲ $117.629K ▲ $3.067M ▲
Q2-2025 $2.296M ▲ $3.368M ▲ $3.376M ▲ $-6.825M ▼ $30.867K ▲ $2.618M ▲
Q1-2025 $1.907M ▼ $-1.458M ▼ $-1.565M ▼ $-2.959M ▲ $-6.107M ▼ $-2.308M ▼
Q4-2024 $23.058M ▲ $11.791M ▲ $-109.828K ▲ $-4.311M ▼ $6.727M ▲ $9.716M ▲
Q3-2024 $-15.297M $-1.502M $-5.015M $2.906M $-3.59M $-6.301M

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2019Q3-2019Q4-2019Q1-2020
Industrial Hardware
Industrial Hardware
 $40.00M ▲$40.00M ▲$50.00M ▲$50.00M ▲
Metal Products
Metal Products
 $10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲
Security Products
Security Products
 $20.00M ▲$10.00M ▼$10.00M ▲$10.00M ▲

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has grown steadily over the last five years, bouncing back well from the 2020 low. Profit margins look fairly stable, with gross and operating profit holding their ground rather than swinging wildly. Net income has been consistently positive, though not rapidly expanding, which signals a business that is more about steady execution than explosive growth. Earnings per share have moved around a bit from year to year, reflecting modest volatility but no sign of structural weakness in profitability.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet appears relatively solid and conservative. Total assets have edged down slightly, suggesting some tightening and efficiency rather than expansion at any cost. Debt has been gradually reduced from earlier levels, easing financial risk and interest burden over time. Equity has been trending upward, indicating that the company has been slowly building its capital base and retaining value for the long term. Cash levels are not large, but they have been kept broadly stable, implying careful cash management rather than large idle balances.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow from operations has been positive in most years and has generally improved versus the low point in the middle of the period. Free cash flow has also been positive in most years, with just one year showing a small shortfall, largely tied to working capital and investment timing. Capital spending has been quite modest, which helps support positive free cash flow but also suggests a relatively measured investment pace. Overall, the business seems able to fund its needs from its own cash generation without stretching its finances.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Eastern operates in niche industrial markets where custom engineering and long-term relationships matter more than sheer scale. Its access and security hardware, truck vision systems, and specialized packaging solutions are deeply integrated into customers’ products and processes, which makes switching suppliers costly and inconvenient. The company’s reputation, long history, and engineering depth give it a defensible position, especially in applications where reliability and safety are critical. Rather than competing purely on price, it competes on customization, problem-solving, and the ability to deliver complete systems rather than just parts.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Eastern is practical and customer-driven rather than flashy. The company is steadily moving its products up the technology curve: electronic and Bluetooth-enabled locks, camera-based vision and safety systems for trucks, and integrated, engineered packaging and tooling solutions. This shift toward “smart” and connected products, as well as complete system solutions, aligns with broader trends like electrification, digitization, and automation. While it does not present itself as a high-tech R&D powerhouse, its strength lies in applied engineering, tailoring technology to real-world industrial needs and embedding itself more deeply into customers’ designs.

Summary

Eastern looks like a mature industrial business focused on steady, engineered solutions rather than rapid, high-risk growth. The income statement shows consistent profitability with moderate growth, the balance sheet is reasonably conservative with declining debt and rising equity, and cash flows are generally supportive of ongoing operations and modest investment. Competitively, the company benefits from specialization, customization, and long-standing relationships that create meaningful switching costs. Its innovation effort is focused on smarter, more integrated hardware and systems tied to major trends in vehicle safety and industrial automation. Overall, the profile is one of measured progress, operational discipline, and incremental technological upgrading within its chosen niches.

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