The Eastern Company (EML)
Builds engineered hardware, returnable packaging, vehicle vision systems, and precision aerospace components.
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Manages industrial operating companies that sell returnable packaging, access and security hardware, mirrors, mirror-cameras, and precision aerospace parts. The portfolio is organized around Engineered Solutions, with North America and Asia sites, acquisition-shaped platforms, and exposure to commercial transportation, logistics, aerospace, defense, and industrial demand.
Operates an acquisition-shaped Engineered Solutions portfolio serving commercial transportation, logistics, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Big 3 Precision supplies returnable packaging, Eberhard supplies access and security hardware, Velvac supplies mirrors and camera-enabled vision systems, and Sungear/Crown adds precision gears, actuation components, and assemblies.
North America and Asia locations keep production close to OEM, aftermarket, and industrial customers. Corporate management emphasizes financial discipline, operating accountability, cost control, organic growth, and selected acquisitions.
Demand ties to vehicle, industrial, aerospace, energy, electronics, construction, and general manufacturing cycles. Overseas operations, tariffs, raw-material and component costs, supply-chain availability, lower-cost competitors, and acquisition integration shape performance.
Company facts
No analyst consensus on record.
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RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jul 4, 2026Cash & short-term investments $15.1M · Total debt $61.5M · Total assets $245.1M · Shareholders' equity $130.0M
- Revenue
- $61.8M
- Operating income
- $1.7M
- Net income
- $5.6M
HistoryDividendAnnual yield
| Institutions | 73.89% | 4.46M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 17.98% | 1.08M shares | |
| 8 holders · as of Sep 17, 2026 | |||
| Strategic holders | 8.33% | 502.1K shares | |
| 1 holder · as of Jan 22, 2025 | |||
| Adds to | 100.20% | ||
6.03M company shares as of Aug 30, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
These groups come from separate filings that can overlap, so they add to 100.20%; nothing is left for Other.
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
James A. MitarotondaInsiderdirector, 10 percent owner | 11.57% | 697,613 | filed Sep 17, 2026 |
Barington Capital Group, L.P.Institution | 10.78% | 650,000 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Minerva Advisors LLCInstitution | 9.06% | 546,402 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Gamco Investors, Inc. et alInstitution | 8.36% | 504,419 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
GAMCO Asset Management Inc.Strategic | 8.33% | 502,106 | filed Jan 22, 2025 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | director | +996 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Chan Galbato | director | +1,217 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | John Everets | director | +1,037 | $25.25 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | James A. Mitarotonda | director, 10 percent owner: | +1,423 | $25.25 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Peggy Scott | director | +1,176 | $21.40 |
- Stoneridge
Commercial-vehicle vision and safety electronics peer
- Myers Industries
Reusable packaging and material-handling systems peer
- CompX International
Industrial lock and access hardware peer
- Commercial Vehicle Group
Commercial-vehicle components, mirrors, and harness peer
- RBC
Aerospace bearings and precision component peer
Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company | $25.61 | +0.04% | $154.4M | 19.2 | — | 0.7 | −11.9% |
| Stoneridge | $7.21 | +1.41% | $200.8M | — | 40.1 | 0.3 | −20.4% |
| Myers Industries | $31.78 | +1.91% | $1.17B | 22.4 | 16.5 | 1.6 | −14.5% |
| CompX International | $38.60 | +0.29% | $474.3M | 21.6 | — | 2.9 | +8.1% |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | $3.02 | +1.00% | $101.5M | — | 24.5 | 0.2 | +13.5% |
| RBC | $500.11 | +1.53% | $15.58B | 48.7 | 32.9 | 8.0 | +19.2% |
| Median | 22.4 | 28.7 | 1.6 | +8.1% |