Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
On Oct. 14, 2026, EML is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Eastern Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $145M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 7 Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for EML is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware peers listed below that report each metric.
Reported net income does not reconcile with earnings per share and the share count, so net-income-based ratios are withheld.
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $145M | 7/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.12x | 6/7 |
| EPS | $0.77 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $21.60 | – |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.7% | 6/6 |
| Gross Margin | 21.4% | 6/6 |
| Operating Margin | 3.1% | 6/6 |
| EBT Margin | 4.6% | 6/7 |
| Tax Rate | 24.4% | – |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.80x | 4/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.32x | 4/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.89x | 4/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.89x | 4/7 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.9x | – |
| Working Capital | $80M | 7/7 |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $17M | 7/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 57.4% | 3/7 |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 2.9x | 2/6 |
| Days Inventory | 128 days | 5/6 |
| Payables Period | 53 days | 3/6 |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $7M | 6/6 |
| R&D Expense | $4M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $40M | 5/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $188M | 5/6 |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 6M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $125M | 50.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $15M | 6.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $37M | 15.0% of assets |
| Inventory | $66M | 26.9% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $115M | 47.0% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $17M | 7.1% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Eastern Co (Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| EML Eastern Co | ▶ | $145M |
| SNA Snap-On Inc | ▼ | $18.81B |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | ▶ | $13.70B |
| SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | ▶ | $7.06B |
| HLMN Hillman Solutions Corp. | ▲ | $1.38B |
| CIX Compx International Inc | ▶ | $469M |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands, Inc | ▶ | $212M |
| RECT Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | ▼ | N/A |
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On Oct. 14, 2026, EML is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for EML is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Eastern Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
8 issuers in our coverage, EML included, share the SEC industry code Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware. The largest are: Snap-On Inc (SNA), Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK), Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (SSD), Hillman Solutions Corp. (HLMN), Compx International Inc (CIX), Lifetime Brands, Inc (LCUT).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.
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