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BUYAPPROVEThe Eastern Company · Industrials · United States · $146M · Avg Vol: $1M/d
The Eastern Company clears the calibrated bar. All three legs are above the floor (Q52 V54 M67) and genuine insider buying of 0.24% plus a buyback provide corroboration on both counts. Nothing adverse is on file: no negative earnings revision and no net selling. Momentum at M67 is the strongest part of the case.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
The Eastern Company manufactures a range of engineered products and industrial hardware solutions for diverse end markets, including industrial, transportation, and architectural applications. The company leverages its deep engineering expertise and long operating history to provide specialized components like locks, latches, and custom castings. It operates as a diversified industrial manufacturer, known for its precision manufacturing and established relationships within various B2B sectors.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 279.3M | 258.9M | 272.8M | 249.0M | -3.8% | 245.3M |
| EPS | 1.98 | 1.38 | -1.37 | 1.17 | -16.1% | 0.78 |
| Shares | 6.2M | 6.2M | 6.2M | 6.0M | -2.9% | 6.0M |
| Debt | 76.4M | 61.9M | 60.2M | 53.9M | -11.0% | 53.5M |
| Equity | 126.6M | 132.5M | 120.7M | 124.6M | -0.5% | — |
| Op CF | 10.6M | 26.5M | 20.6M | 8.9M | -5.8% | 13.8M |
| Inv CF | 5.1M | -4.6M | -7.9M | -0.5M | — | — |
| Fin CF | -11.9M | -22.9M | -4.8M | -16.3M | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of EML are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EML | The Eastern Company(you) | $146M | 75 | BUY |
| KMT | Kennametal Inc. | $2.7B | 83 | STRONG BUY |
| HLMN | Hillman Solutions Corp. | $1.6B | 49 | HOLD |
| TKR | The Timken Company | $9.8B | 82 | STRONG BUY |
| TTC | The Toro Company | $8.9B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | $14.2B | 80 | STRONG BUY |
| LECO | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | $13.8B | 66 | BUY |
| FORR | Forrester Research, Inc. | $172M | 73 | BUY |
| TAYD | Taylor Devices, Inc. | $175M | 71 | BUY |
| CODA | Coda Octopus Group, Inc. | $113M | 72 | BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%