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Eastern Co Financials

EML
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Apr 4, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Eastern Co (EML) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI EML FY2026

Deleveraging balance sheet is masking a cash-conversion squeeze, as nearly steady sales now produce materially thinner profit and much less cash.

From FY2023 to FY2026, revenue slipped only from $258.9M to $249.0M. Yet operating cash flow fell from $25.5M to $8.9M, indicating the business is still selling at roughly the same scale but converting those sales into far less cash; the operating issue is efficiency, not simple volume loss.

FY2026 gross margin was 22.9% and operating margin was 4.3%, a much thinner spread than in FY2023. With SG&A still around $42.2M, the pressure looks like fixed-cost absorption: overhead did not fall enough, so a modest sales dip translated into a much sharper hit to operating profit.

Since FY2023, assets have dropped from $252.0M to $216.7M. But liabilities fell faster, leaving a cleaner balance-sheet posture; the current ratio reached 3.6x even with only $7.4M of cash, so liquidity is coming from broader working capital, not from sitting on a cash hoard.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 47 / 100
Financial Profile 47/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Eastern Co's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
35

Eastern Co has an operating margin of 4.3%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 35/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 7.4% the prior year.

Growth
30

Eastern Co's revenue declined 8.7% year-over-year, from $272.8M to $249.0M. This contraction results in a growth score of 30/100.

Leverage
97

Eastern Co carries a low D/E ratio of 0.26, meaning only $0.26 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 97/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity
68

With a current ratio of 3.52, Eastern Co holds $3.52 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 68/100.

Cash Flow
34

Eastern Co has a free cash flow margin of 2.0%, earning a moderate score of 34/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
16

Eastern Co generates a 5.7% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 16/100. This is up from -7.1% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe
3.41

Eastern Co scores 3.41, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong
7/9

Eastern Co passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.24x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Eastern Co generates $1.24 in operating cash flow ($8.9M OCF vs $7.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate
4.0x

Eastern Co earns $4.0 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($10.7M vs $2.7M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$249.0M
YoY-8.7%
5Y CAGR-0.2%
10Y CAGR+5.7%

Eastern Co generated $249.0M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 8.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$17.3M
YoY-33.7%
5Y CAGR-6.3%
10Y CAGR+2.0%

Eastern Co's EBITDA was $17.3M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 33.7% from the prior year.

Net Income
$7.1M
YoY+183.6%
5Y CAGR-11.7%
10Y CAGR+0.3%

Eastern Co reported $7.1M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 183.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$1.17
YoY+185.4%
5Y CAGR-11.2%
10Y CAGR+0.5%

Eastern Co earned $1.17 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 185.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$4.9M
YoY-49.4%
5Y CAGR-22.5%
10Y CAGR-1.7%

Eastern Co generated $4.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 49.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$7.6M
YoY-45.6%
5Y CAGR-15.8%
10Y CAGR-9.2%

Eastern Co held $7.6M in cash against $32.9M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share
$0.44
YoY+0.0%
5Y CAGR+0.0%
10Y CAGR+0.5%

Eastern Co paid $0.44 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
6M
YoY-2.1%
5Y CAGR-0.7%

Eastern Co had 6M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 2.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
22.9%
YoY-1.8pp
5Y CAGR-1.7pp
10Y CAGR+1.7pp

Eastern Co's gross margin was 22.9% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
4.3%
YoY-3.1pp
5Y CAGR-2.6pp
10Y CAGR-3.0pp

Eastern Co's operating margin was 4.3% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 3.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
2.9%
YoY+6.0pp
5Y CAGR-2.4pp
10Y CAGR-2.0pp

Eastern Co's net profit margin was 2.9% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 6.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
5.7%
YoY+12.8pp
5Y CAGR-6.9pp
10Y CAGR-2.7pp

Eastern Co's ROE was 5.7% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 12.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
$4.1M
YoY-16.9%
5Y CAGR-7.6%
10Y CAGR+15.2%

Eastern Co invested $4.1M in research and development in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 16.9% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks
$3.7M
YoY+22.0%

Eastern Co spent $3.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 22.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$4.0M
YoY-59.1%
5Y CAGR-6.1%
10Y CAGR-3.2%

Eastern Co invested $4.0M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 59.1% from the prior year.

EML Income Statement

Metric Q1'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Revenue $59.7M-0.8% $60.2M+8.7% $55.3M-21.1% $70.2M+10.8% $63.3M-1.5% $64.3M-9.8% $71.3M-1.8% $72.6M
Cost of Revenue $47.7M+3.5% $46.1M+7.3% $43.0M-20.1% $53.8M+9.5% $49.1M0.0% $49.1M-7.5% $53.1M-1.9% $54.1M
Gross Profit $11.9M-15.0% $14.0M+13.6% $12.4M-24.4% $16.4M+15.3% $14.2M-6.5% $15.2M-16.6% $18.2M-1.4% $18.5M
R&D Expenses $1.0M+11.6% $928K-6.8% $996K-3.5% $1.0M-7.0% $1.1M-3.5% $1.1M+6.6% $1.1M-17.2% $1.3M
SG&A Expenses $9.6M-9.2% $10.5M+9.2% $9.6M-20.9% $12.2M+23.8% $9.8M-2.4% $10.1M-2.2% $10.3M-7.4% $11.1M
Operating Income $1.3M-48.6% $2.6M+49.6% $1.7M-45.2% $3.1M-2.7% $3.2M-17.8% $3.9M-42.2% $6.8M+13.0% $6.0M
Interest Expense $528K-28.9% $742K+7.8% $688K+8.2% $636K+3.0% $617K+4.9% $589K-17.1% $710K-5.0% $747K
Income Tax $170K-0.5% $171K-42.5% $298K-45.5% $546K+7.7% $507K-31.4% $740K-44.6% $1.3M+13.3% $1.2M
Net Income $640K-45.3% $1.2M+102.1% $579K-83.2% $3.4M+77.0% $1.9M+48.1% $1.3M+108.6% -$15.3M-536.1% $3.5M
EPS (Diluted) $0.11 N/A $0.10-82.1% $0.56+75.0% $0.32 N/A $-2.46-539.3% $0.56

EML Balance Sheet

Metric Q1'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Total Assets $217.1M+0.2% $216.7M-1.5% $220.0M-4.1% $229.4M-1.3% $232.3M-1.3% $235.3M-3.7% $244.2M-4.6% $255.9M
Current Assets $99.6M+0.3% $99.3M-1.3% $100.6M-6.8% $107.9M-1.5% $109.6M-5.2% $115.6M-8.3% $126.1M+6.6% $118.3M
Cash & Equivalents $7.6M+2.8% $7.4M-19.7% $9.2M+1.3% $9.1M+15.3% $7.9M-43.6% $14.0M+82.7% $7.7M-34.5% $11.7M
Inventory $53.1M-5.8% $56.3M-0.7% $56.8M+4.9% $54.1M-2.2% $55.4M+0.3% $55.2M-5.0% $58.1M+2.2% $56.9M
Accounts Receivable $32.6M+8.0% $30.1M+0.4% $30.0M-25.4% $40.2M+20.1% $33.5M-5.7% $35.5M-22.8% $46.0M+8.7% $42.3M
Goodwill $58.6M-0.1% $58.6M+0.1% $58.6M-0.1% $58.6M0.0% $58.6M+0.2% $58.5M-0.1% $58.6M-17.1% $70.7M
Total Liabilities $92.6M+0.6% $92.0M-3.9% $95.8M-8.8% $105.0M-5.7% $111.3M-2.9% $114.6M-8.3% $125.0M+4.7% $119.4M
Current Liabilities $28.3M+2.5% $27.6M-17.9% $33.6M-16.9% $40.5M+2.3% $39.6M-11.6% $44.8M-6.3% $47.8M+5.2% $45.5M
Long-Term Debt $32.9M-3.0% $33.9M+9.2% $31.0M-3.3% $32.1M-14.5% $37.6M-2.8% $38.6M-6.9% $41.5M+4.8% $39.6M
Total Equity $124.5M-0.1% $124.6M+0.3% $124.3M-0.1% $124.4M+2.9% $121.0M+0.3% $120.7M+1.2% $119.2M-12.6% $136.5M
Retained Earnings $138.0M0.0% $138.0M+0.4% $137.5M-0.1% $137.6M+2.6% $134.2M+0.5% $133.5M+0.5% $132.9M-10.7% $148.9M

EML Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q1'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Operating Cash Flow $3.5M-9.5% $3.8M+23.5% $3.1M-17.2% $3.8M+303.3% -$1.8M-116.7% $11.0M+484.7% -$2.9M-134.0% $8.4M
Capital Expenditures $867K-62.7% $2.3M+5079.8% $45K-94.0% $750K-11.8% $849K-59.1% $2.1M-56.8% $4.8M+327.2% $1.1M
Free Cash Flow $2.6M+72.1% $1.5M-50.5% $3.1M+2.0% $3.0M+211.5% -$2.7M-130.1% $9.0M+216.9% -$7.7M-204.9% $7.3M
Investing Cash Flow -$859K+62.3% -$2.3M-5058.3% -$44K-101.3% $3.4M+315.6% -$1.6M-710.7% $256K+105.3% -$4.8M-635.4% -$652K
Financing Cash Flow -$2.3M+36.2% -$3.7M-29.0% -$2.8M+58.4% -$6.8M-131.3% -$3.0M+31.5% -$4.3M-248.3% $2.9M+273.5% -$1.7M
Dividends Paid $665K0.0% $665K-0.5% $668K-0.7% $673K-0.3% $675K-0.6% $679K-0.4% $682K-0.6% $686K
Share Buybacks $422K-44.0% $754K-11.4% $851K+17.8% $723K-48.4% $1.4M+22.7% $1.1M-20.4% $1.4M+479.8% $247K

EML Financial Ratios

Metric Q1'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Gross Margin 20.0%-3.4pp 23.3%+1.0pp 22.4%-1.0pp 23.3%+0.9pp 22.4%-1.2pp 23.6%-1.9pp 25.5%+0.1pp 25.4%
Operating Margin 2.2%-2.1pp 4.3%+1.2pp 3.1%-1.4pp 4.5%-0.6pp 5.1%-1.0pp 6.1%-3.4pp 9.5%+1.2pp 8.3%
Net Margin 1.1%-0.9pp 1.9%+0.9pp 1.1%-3.9pp 4.9%+1.8pp 3.1%+1.0pp 2.0%+23.5pp -21.5%-26.3pp 4.8%
Return on Equity 0.5%-0.4pp 0.9%+0.5pp 0.5%-2.3pp 2.8%+1.1pp 1.6%+0.5pp 1.1%+13.9pp -12.8%-15.4pp 2.6%
Return on Assets 0.3%-0.3pp 0.5%+0.3pp 0.3%-1.2pp 1.5%+0.7pp 0.8%+0.3pp 0.6%+6.8pp -6.3%-7.6pp 1.4%
Current Ratio 3.52-0.1 3.59+0.6 2.99+0.3 2.67-0.1 2.77+0.2 2.58-0.1 2.64+0.0 2.60
Debt-to-Equity 0.260.0 0.27+0.0 0.250.0 0.26-0.1 0.310.0 0.32-0.0 0.35+0.1 0.29
FCF Margin 4.4%+1.9pp 2.5%-3.0pp 5.5%+1.2pp 4.3%+8.5pp -4.3%-18.2pp 13.9%+24.7pp -10.8%-20.8pp 10.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Eastern Co (EML) reported $249.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -8.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Eastern Co (EML) revenue declined by 8.7% year-over-year, from $272.8M to $249.0M in fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Eastern Co (EML) reported a net income of $7.1M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 2.9%.

Eastern Co (EML) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.17 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 185.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Eastern Co (EML) had EBITDA of $17.3M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2026, Eastern Co (EML) had $7.6M in cash and equivalents against $32.9M in long-term debt.

Eastern Co (EML) had a gross margin of 22.9% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Eastern Co (EML) had an operating margin of 4.3% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Eastern Co (EML) had a net profit margin of 2.9% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Eastern Co (EML) paid $0.44 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

Eastern Co (EML) has a return on equity of 5.7% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Eastern Co (EML) generated $4.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -49.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Eastern Co (EML) generated $8.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Eastern Co (EML) had $217.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

Eastern Co (EML) invested $4.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Eastern Co (EML) invested $4.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Eastern Co (EML) spent $3.7M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Eastern Co (EML) had 6M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Eastern Co (EML) had a current ratio of 3.52 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

Eastern Co (EML) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Eastern Co (EML) had a return on assets of 3.3% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Eastern Co (EML) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.41, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Eastern Co (EML) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Eastern Co (EML) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.24x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Eastern Co (EML) has an interest coverage ratio of 4.0x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Eastern Co (EML) scores 47 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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