SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
The Eastern Company (EML) trades at a trailing P/E of 18.0, forward P/E of 11.0. Trailing earnings yield is 5.55%, forward earnings yield 9.07%. PEG 0.08 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $23.28.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (91/100, Pass) — P/E is below market average (18.0); PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.08); earnings yield beats bond yields (5.55%).
- Forward P/E 11.0 (down from trailing 18.0) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.08 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 5.55% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 9.07% as earnings recover.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
91/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — EML
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)18.0
Forward P/E11.0
PEG Ratio0.08
Forward PEG0.08
P/B Ratio1.03
P/S Ratio0.52
EV/EBITDA10.4
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.17
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.98
Book Value / Share$20.52
Revenue / Share$40.55
FCF / Share$0.81
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield5.55%
Forward Earnings Yield9.07%
Dividend Yield2.08%
Graham Number$23.28
SharesGrow IV$266.87 (+1123.1%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
16.8 |
0.47 |
1.58 |
0.95 |
2.11% |
| 2017 |
32.4 |
-0.92 |
1.88 |
0.80 |
1.68% |
| 2018 |
7.0 |
0.04 |
1.04 |
0.43 |
2.73% |
| 2019 |
14.3 |
-1.75 |
1.81 |
0.76 |
1.44% |
| 2020 |
27.8 |
-0.47 |
1.44 |
0.76 |
1.83% |
| 2021 |
16.8 |
0.24 |
1.37 |
0.64 |
1.76% |
| 2022 |
9.7 |
0.30 |
0.95 |
0.43 |
2.29% |
| 2023 |
16.0 |
-0.53 |
1.03 |
0.53 |
2.02% |
| 2024 |
-19.4 |
0.10 |
1.37 |
0.61 |
1.65% |
| 2026 |
23.3 |
-0.14 |
0.96 |
0.48 |
2.25% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$1.25 |
$137.61M |
$7.79M |
5.7% |
| 2017 |
$0.80 |
$204.24M |
$5.05M |
2.5% |
| 2018 |
$3.47 |
$234.28M |
$14.51M |
6.2% |
| 2019 |
$2.12 |
$251.74M |
$13.27M |
5.3% |
| 2020 |
$0.86 |
$197.61M |
$5.41M |
2.7% |
| 2021 |
$2.58 |
$246.52M |
$9.35M |
3.8% |
| 2022 |
$1.92 |
$279.27M |
$12.3M |
4.4% |
| 2023 |
$1.37 |
$258.86M |
$8.59M |
3.3% |
| 2024 |
$-1.37 |
$272.75M |
$-8.53M |
-3.1% |
| 2025 |
$0.84 |
$248.97M |
$5.12M |
2.1% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.98 |
$1.98 – $1.98 |
$274.28M |
$268.03M – $280.53M |
1 |
| 2027 |
$2.56 |
$2.56 – $2.56 |
$293.48M |
$286.3M – $300.66M |
1 |
