EML EASTERN CO
Basic Materials · Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware
EASTERN CO (EML) is a basic materials company in the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware industry, with a market capitalization of $142 million. Shares last traded at $23.51, 12.7% below their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 1.7%. EML trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.88, in line with the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware median of 19.88. Net profit margin is 2.9%, below the peer median of 4.0%. Revenue declined 8.7% year over year. The shares yield 2.3% in dividends.
Performance
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Technicals
Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-01-03 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2027 | $0.11 | 2026-05-12 |
| FY 2026 | $1.17 | 2026-03-03 |
| Q3 2025 | $0.97 | 2025-11-04 |
| Q2 2025 | $0.88 | 2025-08-05 |
| Q1 2027 | $0.32 | 2026-05-12 |
| FY 2026 | $-1.37 | 2026-03-03 |
Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware peers
EML vs 9 industry peers (Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware), by market cap.
| SNA | Snap-on | $20.1B | 19.73 | 4.26 | 21.6% | +1.56% |
| SWK | Stanley Black & Decker | $13.5B | 33.56 | 0.89 | 2.7% | +5.23% |
| SSD | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | $8.2B | 23.86 | 3.53 | 14.8% | +4.28% |
| HLMN | Hillman Solutions Corp. | $1.6B | 39.24 | 1.02 | 2.6% | +4.13% |
| CIX | COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC | $330M | 16.92 | 2.08 | 12.3% | +4.09% |
| LCUT | LIFETIME BRANDS, INC | $193M | -7.13 | 0.30 | -4.2% | +0.54% |
| ACU | ACME UNITED CORP | $174M | 17.08 | 0.88 | 5.2% | +2.52% |
| EML | EASTERN CO | $142M | 19.88 | 0.57 | 2.9% | +7.65% |
| RECT | Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | — | — | — | — | +0.38% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.