The Eastern Company

EMLNASDAQIndustrials● Active

$21.82

+$0.32(+1.49%)

Market Cap$131594543

P/E Ratio—

52W High$26.77

52W Low$17.61

Avg Volume18K

Open$21.90

Beta0.87

Overview

The Eastern Company (EML) Number of Employees – History & Annual Headcount

Annual SEC headcount, year-over-year change, and per-employee efficiency — chart and full history below.

SEC EDGAR · FMP · EML · as of Mar 3, 2026

Latest filing snapshot

1,246

+0+0.00%vs prior year

The Eastern Company (EML) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2026, full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount. View SEC filing ↗

SEC 10-K·Period end: 2026-01-03·Full-time · Global

Total Employees

1,246

Change (1Y)

Growth % (1Y)

+0.00%

Revenue / Employee

$199.8K

Net Income / Employee

$4.1K

Market Cap

$131M

EML Employee Count

1994 – 2026 · Annual · SEC filing

Source: SEC annual filings · Hover bar to view year data · Click to view original filing

Employees History

Filing Date	Period End	Employees	Change (1Y)	Growth (1Y)
2026-03-03	2026-01-03	1,246	+0	+0.00%
2025-03-11	2024-12-28	1,246	+47	+3.92%
2024-03-12	2023-12-30	1,199	+8	+0.67%
2023-03-14	2022-12-31	1,191	+0	+0.00%
2022-03-17	2022-01-01	1,191	-132	-9.98%
2021-03-16	2021-01-02	1,323	-76	-5.43%
2020-03-05	2019-12-28	1,399	+72	+5.43%
2019-03-14	2018-12-29	1,327	+138	+11.61%
2018-03-15	2017-12-30	1,189	+327	+37.94%
2017-03-15	2016-12-31	862	-49	-5.38%

▸ Source: SEC Annual Reports (Form 10-K / 20-F). Employee counts as of fiscal year end. Click the ↗ icon at the end of a row to open the original SEC filing in a new tab.

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About EML employees

EML Employees · Headcount

The Eastern Company (EML) employee data is sourced from the annual SEC 10-K filing. As of 2026, The Eastern Company had 1,246 full-time employees globally. Full-time employees only. Global consolidated headcount.

The Eastern Company employs 1,246 full-time employees as of the latest filing within the Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories industry. Revenue per employee stands at $199,816, reflecting the company's operational efficiency.

The Eastern Company's workforce increased by 0 (0.00%) in 2026 compared to the prior fiscal year. The historical trend reflects the company's expansion and contraction cycles.

The Eastern Company's revenue per employee of $199,816 positions it among the notable performers in the Manufacturing - Tools & Accessories sector for operational efficiency.

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Frequently Asked Questions

EML Employees · 5 questions

As of the latest SEC 10-K filing (2026), The Eastern Company had 1,246 full-time employees globally. This figure is sourced from the company's mandatory annual disclosure to the SEC.

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▸ Data source: FMP /historical-employee-count · SEC EDGAR annual filings · As reported · Global consolidated headcount · As of 2026-03-03