The Eastern Company
EML
Rank in Stocks
#17547
The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to... The Eastern Company designs, manufactures, and sells engineered solutions to industrial markets in the United States and North America. The company offers turnkey returnable packaging solutions, which are used in the assembly processes of vehicles, aircraft, and durable goods, as well as in production processes of plastic packaging products, packaged consumer goods, and pharmaceuticals; injection blow mold tooling products; design, develops, and manufactures 2-step stretch blow molds, and related components for the stretch blow molding industry; and supplies blow molds and change parts to the food, beverage, healthcare, and chemical industries. It also provides rotary latches, compression latches, draw latches, hinges, camlocks, key switches, padlocks, and handles; and development and program management services for custom electromechanical and mechanical systems for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and customer applications. In addition, the company designs and manufactures proprietary vision technology for OEMs and aftermarket applications, as well as offers aftermarket components to the heavy- and medium-duty truck, motorhome, and bus markets. The Eastern Company was founded in 1858 and is based in Shelton, Connecticut.
Share Price
$27.25
Last synced: 2026-11-09
Market Cap
$163.98M
Change (1 day)
3.89%
Change (1 year)
42.89%
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Operating Margin for The Eastern Company (EML)
Operating Margin as of November 2026 TTM: 2.43%
According to The Eastern Company's latest financial reports, its current operating margin (TTM) is 2.43%. At the end of 2024 the company had an operating margin of 7.39%.
Operating Margin history for The Eastern Company from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 2.43% | -67.12% |
| 2024 | 7.39% | 12.31% |
| 2023 | 6.58% | 29.78% |
| 2022 | 5.07% | -28.39% |
| 2021 | 7.08% | 3.66% |
| 2020 | 6.83% | -1.44% |
| 2019 | 6.93% | -9.06% |
| 2018 | 7.62% | 28.72% |
| 2017 | 5.92% | -26.82% |
| 2016 | 8.09% | 45.77% |
| 2015 | 5.55% | -33.29% |
| 2014 | 8.32% | 14.13% |
| 2013 | 7.29% | -15.23% |
| 2012 | 8.60% | 40.98% |
| 2011 | 6.10% | -6.73% |
| 2010 | 6.54% | 105.66% |
| 2009 | 3.18% | -38.49% |
| 2008 | 5.17% | -49.26% |
| 2007 | 10.19% | -10.69% |
| 2006 | 11.41% | 56.52% |
| 2005 | 7.29% | -7.02% |
| 2004 | 7.84% | 6.81% |
| 2003 | 7.34% | -6.50% |
| 2002 | 7.85% | -13.07% |
| 2001 | 9.03% | -34.80% |
| 2000 | 13.85% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.51% | -97.32% |
HK
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| 23.21% | -90.45% |
US
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| 8.34% | -96.57% |
US
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| 24.44% | -89.94% |
US
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| 17.57% | -92.77% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.
Questions about The Eastern Company's operating margin
What is The Eastern Company's operating margin?
The Eastern Company's operating margin is 2.43%, as of Nov 2026.
What was The Eastern Company's operating margin in 2024?
In 2024, The Eastern Company's operating margin was 7.39%, compared with 6.58% in 2023.
How has The Eastern Company's operating margin changed since 2019?
From 2019 to 2024, The Eastern Company's operating margin was highest in 2024 (7.39%) and lowest in 2022 (5.07%).
How does The Eastern Company's operating margin compare with similar companies?
The Eastern Company's operating margin (2.43%) is lower than that of all 5 similar companies listed above. The highest among them is RBC Bearings Incorporated, with 24.44%.