The Eastern Company

EMLNASDAQIndustrials● Active

$21.76

+$0.26(+1.21%)

Market Cap$131232689

P/E Ratio—

52W High$26.77

52W Low$17.61

Avg Volume18K

Open$21.90

Beta0.87

Overview

The Eastern Company (EML) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

EML · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

EML · FCF · TTM · margin & CAGR

Free cash flow was $4.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 54.8% year-over-year The FCF margin was 2.0%. Five-year CAGR stands at -22.6%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$4.9M▼ -54.8% YoY

Trailing 12M (TTM)$9.8Mtrailing 4 quarters sum

FCF Margin2.0%$4.9M ÷ revenue

3-Year CAGR-11.7%FY2023 → FY2026

5-Year CAGR-22.6%FY2021 → FY2026

FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0

Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

FCF ($B, upper) · YoY Growth % (lower)

Positive FCFNegative FCF

Free Cash Flow

YoY Growth %

Annual free cash flow data

EML · free cash flow history · annual / quarterly

Fiscal YearOperating CFCapExFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin

FY2026Latest$8.9M(4M)$4.9M▼ 54.8%2.0%

FY2024$20.6M(10M)$10.8M▼ 45.9%4.0%

FY2023$26.5M(6M)$20.0M▲ +182.4%7.7%

FY2022$10.5M(3M)$7.1M▲ +223.6%2.5%

FY2022−$2.0M(4M)−$5.7M▼ 132.7%-2.3%

FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP

FCF valuation metrics

EML · P/FCF · FCF yield · FCF per share

The Eastern Company (EML) trades at a FCF yield of 7.57% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 13.4x. FCF per share stands at $1.62, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)

7.57%

Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap

per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition

FCF per Share (TTM)

$1.62

TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding

Price / FCF

x13.4

Share Price ÷ FCF per Share

EV / FCF (TTM)

x17.9

Enterprise Value basis

Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-03

Cash flow statement summary

EML · cash flow statement · operating / investing / financing

For FY2026, The Eastern Company generated $8.9M in operating cash flow and spent 4M in capital expenditures, yielding $4.9M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities

+$8.9M

Cash from core business operations

2026-01-03

Investing Activities

−$0.5M

CapEx, acquisitions & investments

2026-01-03

Financing Activities

−$16.3M

Buybacks, dividends & debt

2026-01-03

FCF FormulaOperating CF ($8.9M) − |CapEx| (4M) = FCF ($4.9M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement →

Free cash flow vs peers (Industrials)

EML vs peers · FCF

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoYFCF MarginRelative

The Eastern CompanyYOU

EML

$4.9M-54.8%2.0%

Union Pacific Corporation

Industrials · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

The Eastern Company (EML) reported free cash flow of $4.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-03), down 54.8% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 2.0%.

Based on available data, The Eastern Company has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 13 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $20.0M in FY2023. The 5-year CAGR stands at -22.6%.

The Eastern Company's FCF yield is 7.57% and price-to-FCF ratio is 13.4x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Revenue Financial statements Net income Earnings Forecast Price history Market cap Cash on hand P/E ratio

Frequently asked questions

EML free cash flow · 8 questions

The Eastern Company free cash flow was $4.9M for FY2026, down 54.8% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $9.8M.

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▸ Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · The Eastern Company · The Eastern Company SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026