What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for EML?

13F Pro ranks EASTERN CO (EML) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View EML's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/EML (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source EML data?

All EASTERN CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. EASTERN CO files with the SEC under CIK 31107. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is EML in?

EASTERN CO (EML) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

How often is EML research updated on 13F Pro?

EML's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

44.5/100

Rank #1,768 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

21.7/100

Profitability

61.8/100

Balance Sheet

58.3/100

Earnings Quality

34.5/100

Free Cash Flow

41.9/100

Institutional Flow

60.0/100

Revenue Scale

27.0/100

Dilution Risk

80.2/100

EML Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for EASTERN CO (EML), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores EML at 44.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,768 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (21.7) and revenue scale (27.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), EASTERN CO reports quarterly revenue of $59.7M, net income of $640.1K, an operating margin of 2.2%. Top institutional holders of EML by reported 13-F value include BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT,, Minerva Advisors, GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, based on the most recent SEC filings. EML trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 31107. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate EML daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for EASTERN CO directly from SEC EDGAR. EASTERN CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 49 since 2021, currently 44.5 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about EASTERN CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind EML — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A small-cap U.S. industrial company · makes engineered security products and metal components · listed on a major U.S. exchange.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of roughly $250 million · a compact operation with a history of consistent dividends stretching back many decades.
3
The History
Founded in Connecticut in the late 1800s, it has been quietly making locks, latches, and fasteners long before most of today's tech giants existed.
4
The Secret
Its products show up in trucks, school buses, and utility vehicles — you've almost certainly touched one without knowing it was theirs.
5
The Lore
The company operates through subsidiaries making everything from rotary locks to metal castings, serving defense, transportation, and industrial customers across North America.
6
The Giveaway
Headquartered in Naugatuck, Connecticut, this company's initials match a unit of electromagnetic inductance — and its ticker is just as short.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$59.7M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$640.1K

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$2.6M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

2.2%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.8%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.26

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-3.8% YoY

$249.0MFY 2025

FY21 $246.5MFY22 $279.3MFY23 $258.9MFY25 $249.0M

Net Income

-16.9% YoY

$7.1MFY 2025

FY21 $9.3MFY22 $12.3MFY23 $8.6MFY25 $7.1M

Operating Income

-37.3% YoY

$10.7MFY 2025

FY21 $17.4MFY22 $14.2MFY23 $17.0MFY25 $10.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-14.6% YoY

$1.17FY 2025

FY21 $1.49FY22 $1.97FY23 $1.37FY25 $1.17

Total Assets

-14.0% YoY

$216.7MFY 2025

FY21 $266.3MFY22 $261.5MFY23 $252.0MFY25 $216.7M

Total Debt

-27.6% YoY

$33.9MFY 2025

FY21 $78.8MFY22 $73.2MFY23 $46.8MFY25 $33.9M

Op. Cash Flow

-65.3% YoY

$8.9MFY 2025

FY21 $-7.8MFY22 $7.5MFY23 $25.5MFY25 $8.9M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$249.0M -3.8%	$258.9M -7.3%	$279.3M +13.3%	$246.5M +24.7%	$197.6M -21.5%	$251.7M
Net Income	$7.1M -16.9%	$8.6M -30.2%	$12.3M +31.6%	$9.3M +73.0%	$5.4M -59.3%	$13.3M
Operating Income	$10.7M -37.3%	$17.0M +20.2%	$14.2M -18.8%	$17.4M +29.2%	$13.5M -22.6%	$17.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.17 -14.6%	$1.37 -30.5%	$1.97 +32.2%	$1.49 -15.3%	$1.76 -17.0%	$2.12
Total Assets	$216.7M -14.0%	$252.0M -3.6%	$261.5M -1.8%	$266.3M -3.4%	$275.6M -1.8%	$280.7M
Total Debt	$33.9M -27.6%	$46.8M -36.0%	$73.2M -7.2%	$78.8M -17.2%	$95.1M -8.5%	$104.0M
Operating Cash Flow	$8.9M -65.3%	$25.5M +242.6%	$7.5M +196.1%	$-7.8M -153.3%	$14.6M -36.6%	$23.0M

AI Insight: EML Financial Trends

Revenue collapsed 20% from Q2 2024 to Q2 2026; debt reduction masks persistent operational weakness.

• Revenue declined from $75M (Q2 2024) to $60M (Q2 2026), a 20% drop over two years with no recovery momentum.

• Total debt fell from $42M to $33M while equity held steady near $125M, reducing leverage ratio to 0.26x.

• Operating income compressed to $1M in Q2 2026 from $5M in Q2 2024; operating margin now ~1.7% versus 6.7%.

⚠ Operating cash flow averaged just $2.6M over past four quarters, down from $8.5M average in 2024.

⚠ Q3 2025 revenue hit $55M (lowest on record); stabilization at $60M in Q2 2026 requires confirmation in coming quarters.

AI Insight: EML Ratio Trends

Eastern Co's profitability has collapsed across all metrics, with operating margin halving from 7.1% in Q2 2024 to 2.2% in Q2 2026.

• Operating margin declined from 7.1% (Q2 2024) to 2.2% (Q2 2026); NPM fell from 4.7% to 1.1% over same period.

• ROIC contracted sharply from 12.0% (Q2 2024) to 3.4% (Q2 2026), indicating severely deteriorated capital productivity.

• Leverage improved modestly: D/E fell from 0.31 (Q2 2024) to 0.26 (Q2 2026), only bright spot in financials.

⚠ Q3 2025 marked fresh lows: OpMargin 3.1%, ROIC 4.3%, NPM 1.1%—potential bottom or ongoing deterioration.

⚠ Q3 2024 showed -51% ROE and -25% ROA due to large one-off charge; exclude from trend but verify no structural damage.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for EASTERN CO including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

Institutional 13F holdings

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AI analyst debates & daily meetings

Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of EML

BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC
$13.0M644,342 sh
Minerva Advisors LLC
$11.1M546,402 sh
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$10.4M512,105 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.8M386,104 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$6.2M308,031 sh
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.
$5.2M257,212 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.6M224,936 sh
GABELLI FUNDS LLC
$3.3M165,000 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.8M139,298 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$2.7M133,237 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BARINGTON COMPANIES MANAGEMENT, LLC	$13.0M	644,342
Minerva Advisors LLC	$11.1M	546,402
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL	$10.4M	512,105
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$7.8M	386,104
BlackRock, Inc.	$6.2M	308,031
Russell Investments Group, Ltd.	$5.2M	257,212
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.6M	224,936
GABELLI FUNDS LLC	$3.3M	165,000
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$2.8M	139,298
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$2.7M	133,237

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of EASTERN CO (EML) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Industrials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for EML are available on the EML stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own EML?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling EML. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of EASTERN CO's investment landscape.