EML:NSD-Eastern Company (The) (USD)

EQUITY | Tools & Accessories | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 30.24

Change

+0.09 (+0.30)%

Market Cap

USD 0.12B

Volume

0.04M

Analyst Target

N/A
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About

The Eastern Co is a manufacturer and seller of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings. It operates in three business segments: Industrial Hardware, Security Products and Metal Products.

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ETFs Containing EML

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Tools & Accessories) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 37.45% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 2.00% 100% F 52% F
Total Return 39.45% 100% F 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 69.03% 100% F 92% A
Dividend Return 3.07% 100% F 47% F
Total Return 72.11% 100% F 92% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 37.08% 50% F 68% D+
Dividend Return 10.47% 50% F 40% F
Total Return 47.55% 50% F 67% D+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.25% 67% D+ 59% D-
Dividend Return 7.19% 67% D+ 59% D-
Total Return 1.94% 100% F 46% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 33.68% 33% F 55% F
Risk Adjusted Return 21.35% 67% D+ 55% F
Market Capitalization 0.12B 33% F 47% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Tools & Accessories) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 17.70 100% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 1.42 100% 59%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 7.34 100% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.99 100% 35%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.16% 67% 75%
Return on Invested Capital 7.01% 67% 72%
Return on Assets 4.48% 67% 84%
Debt to Equity Ratio 31.00% 100% 53%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.