Eastern Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Eastern's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.1%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.4% per year. Eastern's return on equity is 10.7%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.
Key information
-5.1%
Earnings growth rate
-5.0%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.4% |
| Return on equity | 10.7% |
| Net Margin | 4.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Mar 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.11
May 05
Estimating The Fair Value Of The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML)
Apr 17Investors Don't See Light At End Of The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Tunnel And Push Stock Down 27%
Apr 17Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Feb 07Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Nov 03Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jul 18Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML)
Jul 03Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
May 02The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Mar 18Optimistic Investors Push The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Shares Up 25% But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 18Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Eastern (NASDAQ:EML)
Dec 13Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.11
Nov 04Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11
Aug 05Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.11
May 02Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Mar 16Does Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 20Eastern Company sells Argo EMS business; terms undisclosed
Oct 19Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.11
Aug 09The Eastern Company Non-GAAP EPS of $0.59, revenue of $69.54M
Aug 08The Eastern Company declares $0.11 dividend
Jul 28Is Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Using Too Much Debt?
May 12Eastern's (NASDAQ:EML) Dividend Will Be US$0.11
Feb 13Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of US$0.11
Nov 06Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jun 06Calculating The Fair Value Of The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML)
May 06Most Shareholders Will Probably Find That The Compensation For The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) CEO Is Reasonable
Apr 23Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 16The Eastern Company's (NASDAQ:EML) Has Had A Decent Run On The Stock market: Are Fundamentals In The Driver's Seat?
Mar 21Why The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) Should Be In Your Dividend Portfolio
Mar 08Should You Buy The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) For Its Upcoming Dividend?
Feb 21
Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) Shareholders Booked A 60% Gain In The Last Five Years
Feb 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Eastern makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | 271 | 13 | 42 | 5 |
| 28 Dec 24 | 273 | 13 | 43 | 5 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 284 | 12 | 47 | 5 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 275 | 11 | 45 | 5 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 269 | 10 | 45 | 6 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 259 | 12 | 40 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 264 | 8 | 38 | 5 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 274 | 9 | 39 | 5 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 283 | 9 | 41 | 4 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 279 | 11 | 38 | 4 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 270 | 15 | 36 | 4 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 262 | 14 | 34 | 4 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 254 | 13 | 34 | 4 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 247 | 16 | 33 | 4 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 237 | 15 | 33 | 3 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 229 | 15 | 33 | 3 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 208 | 14 | 30 | 3 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 198 | 11 | 29 | 3 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 216 | 13 | 35 | 3 |
| 27 Jun 20 | 221 | 14 | 33 | 3 |
| 28 Mar 20 | 243 | 14 | 35 | 5 |
| 28 Dec 19 | 252 | 13 | 36 | 6 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 240 | 13 | 32 | 7 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 236 | 12 | 31 | 8 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 236 | 13 | 32 | 8 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 234 | 15 | 33 | 7 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 232 | 10 | 32 | 7 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 230 | 8 | 33 | 6 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 228 | 7 | 34 | 6 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 204 | 5 | 31 | 6 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 184 | 8 | 30 | 5 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 162 | 8 | 28 | 5 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 141 | 9 | 23 | 3 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 138 | 8 | 23 | 3 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 138 | 7 | 22 | 2 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 141 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 141 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 145 | 6 | 24 | 2 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 145 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 144 | 6 | 24 | 0 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 142 | 7 | 22 | 0 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 141 | 8 | 21 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 141 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 139 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: EML has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: EML's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (3.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: EML's earnings have declined by 5.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: EML's earnings growth over the past year (30.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (-5.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: EML earnings growth over the past year (30.6%) exceeded the Machinery industry 7.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: EML's Return on Equity (10.7%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/07 23:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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