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Eastern Company (EML) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$27.67 +3.25% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.78

Eastern Company (EML) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 65/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $166.5M

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $27.78 (+0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 2% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 65/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 55.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.1% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for EML)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (65/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY EML SCORES 65/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.69 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 82% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 68.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 4.3% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$24.59-1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$24.31-0.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$24.18+14.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$27.67+1.3% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (57) → C (65)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the EML Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 65/100 (C) score, EML faces multiple-compression risk if 23.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 20.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($25.32) or 200D SMA ($22.64) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($28.54) toward Bear Floor ($22.26).

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Contract: “EML Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Jan 2, 2027) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.41% Total Yield

1.61% Cash ($0.45/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

35.6% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,488

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $665/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.1K

Yr 4

$14.0K

Yr 5

$14.9K

Yr 6

$16.0K

Yr 7

$17.1K

Yr 8

$18.2K

Yr 9

$19.5K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in EML & A-Rated Leaders

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EML // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +26.58%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $26.62H $28.00L $26.62C $27.67VOL 10.9K

RES: $27.72SUP: $23.69SMA50: $25.32SMA200: $22.64

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EML Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

17.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -8.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for EML. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (EML)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #292 of 1011 ⚔️ LCUT vs EML Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (EML vs. LCUT, GPRO, ACU, CIX)

Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Eastern Company (EML) ranks #292 by composite RQD confidence (65/100, grade C) and #716 by equity capitalization ($166.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CIX leads on earnings valuation at 22.6x trailing P/E, while CIX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.1% ROIC and 30.4% gross margin. ACU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with EML at 65/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
EML ACTIVE Eastern Company	C	65/100	23.3x	22.9%	5.6%	+3.25%	$166.5M	Benchmark Subject
LCUT Lifetime Brands Inc.	D	44/100	—	37.1%	-3.8%	+1.82%	$192.9M	/lcut-vs-eml →
GPRO GoPro Inc. (Class A)	E	24/100	—	33.6%	-35.0%	-2.91%	$206.4M	/gpro-vs-eml →
ACU Acme United Corporation.	C+	66/100	25.6x	39.4%	9.2%	+1.89%	$261.1M	/acu-vs-eml →
CIX CompX International Inc.	C	65/100	22.6x	30.4%	21.1%	-0.75%	$440.2M	/cix-vs-eml →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-01-03 • CIK 0000031107

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03), Eastern Company (EML) reported GAAP revenue of $249.0M (-8.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $272.8M , and -3.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $7.1M, operating cash flow of $8.9M, and free cash flow of $4.9M (-49.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, EML closed FY2025 with $216.7M in total assets against $33.9M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.69, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-01-03	$249.0M	$7.1M	$8.9M	$4.9M	$216.7M	$33.9M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-28	$272.8M	-$8.5M	$19.4M	$9.7M	$235.3M	$38.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-30	$258.9M	$8.6M	$25.5M	$25.5M	—	—

3. EML Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is EML stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Eastern Company (NASDAQ: EML) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 65/100 at a spot price of $27.67 (+3.25% 1D, market cap $166.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, EML ranks #292 in composite RQD confidence.

How does EML compare to LCUT and GPRO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), EML carries a Roarable C (65/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.3x, gross margin of 22.9%, and ROIC of 5.6%. By comparison, LCUT (Lifetime Brands Inc.) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -3.8%, cap $192.9M) and GPRO (GoPro Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $206.4M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CIX leads on earnings multiple (22.6x) while CIX leads on capital efficiency (21.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for EML?

Per EML's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-01-03, CIK 0000031107), Eastern Company generated $249.0M in revenue (-8.7% YoY), $7.1M in net income, and $4.9M in free cash flow against $216.7M in total assets and $33.9M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is EML trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

EML last traded at $27.67 (+3.25% on volume of 12,581 shares), positioning the stock +9.28% above its 50-day simple moving average ($25.32) and +22.22% above its 200-day simple moving average ($22.64). Across its 52-week range of $17.61 to $29.91, EML sits at the 81.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.8% ($24.68 to $30.66).

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Does EML pay a dividend and is it safe?

Eastern Company (EML) offers a 1.61% cash dividend yield ($0.45 annualized) and 3.41% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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