Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
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Eastern Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $164M. It ranks number 7 by market capitalization among the 8 Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For EML, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -15.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
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.
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $164M | 7/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 35.32x | 2/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.26x | 6/7 |
| EPS | $0.77 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $21.60 | – |
| Metric | EML | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 3.7% | 5/5 |
| 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 | 4/6 |
| 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 | 5/6 |
| 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 (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| EML Eastern Co | $164M | |
| SNA Snap-On Inc | $18.90B | |
| SWK Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | $17.41B | |
| SSD Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | $8.15B | |
| HLMN Hillman Solutions Corp. | $1.62B | |
| CIX Compx International Inc | $452M | |
| LCUT Lifetime Brands, Inc | $175M | |
| RECT Rectitude Holdings Ltd. | $18M |
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Our AI scores Eastern Co every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
For EML, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -15.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -5.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% 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 Nov. 6, 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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