Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 25.10% is in line with its 5-year average of 27.16%, near the low end of its 5-year range (23.04%–33.49%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 0.64% above its 12-month average of 24.94%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 25.10%.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
25.10%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
24.94%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
24.78%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
27.16%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
27.45%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
18.33%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
16.97%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+0.64%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+1.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-7.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-8.55%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+36.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+47.94%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
0.23%
median of 483 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+10814.30%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$151.01M
Debt to Assets Ratio
25.10%
TTM Avg
24.94%
3Y Avg
24.78%
5Y Avg
27.16%
Market Cap
$150.70M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.06%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$151.97M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.46%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$152.23M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.03%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$142.93M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.04%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$140.18M
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.01%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $151.01M | 25.10% | 24.94% | 24.78% | 27.16% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.70M | 0.06% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $150.58M | 0.01% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SKYX Platforms Corp. (SKYX)vs › | $151.97M | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (VWAV)vs › | $152.23M | 0.03% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $156.48M | 0.17% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $159.01M | 0.46% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $142.93M | 0.04% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (TUSK)vs › | $140.18M | 0.01% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $140.16M | 0.32% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
25.1%
Debt/Equity
0.47
Current Ratio
2.80
Interest Coverage
3.8x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 25.10% |
| 2026-04-04 | 24.62% |
| 2026-01-03 | 24.86% |
| 2025-09-27 | 25.19% |
| 2025-06-28 | 23.12% |
| 2025-03-29 | 27.19% |
| 2024-12-28 | 25.60% |
| 2024-09-28 | 25.85% |
| 2024-06-29 | 23.04% |
| 2024-03-30 | 23.85% |
| 2023-12-30 | 23.42% |
| 2023-09-30 | 25.48% |
| 2023-07-01 | 28.07% |
| 2023-04-01 | 28.00% |
| 2022-12-31 | 29.21% |
| 2022-10-01 | 31.77% |
| 2022-07-02 | 32.92% |
| 2022-04-02 | 31.44% |
| 2022-01-01 | 31.02% |
| 2021-10-02 | 33.49% |
| 2021-07-03 | 35.05% |
| 2021-04-03 | 35.68% |
| 2021-01-02 | 36.78% |
| 2020-10-03 | 39.14% |
| 2020-06-27 | 39.62% |
| 2020-03-28 | 39.08% |
| 2019-12-28 | 39.59% |
| 2019-09-28 | 39.51% |
| 2019-06-29 | 17.49% |
| 2019-03-30 | 20.33% |
| 2018-12-29 | 15.82% |
| 2018-09-29 | 16.34% |
| 2018-06-30 | 19.26% |
| 2018-03-31 | 17.54% |
| 2017-12-30 | 19.96% |
| 2017-09-30 | 20.31% |
| 2017-07-01 | 20.92% |
| 2017-04-01 | 1.14% |
| 2016-12-31 | 1.44% |
| 2016-10-01 | 1.73% |
| 2016-07-02 | 1.74% |
| 2016-04-02 | 2.10% |
| 2016-01-02 | 2.64% |
| 2015-10-03 | 2.66% |
| 2015-07-04 | 2.97% |
| 2015-04-04 | 3.25% |
| 2015-01-03 | 3.53% |
| 2014-09-27 | 4.27% |
| 2014-06-28 | 4.66% |
| 2014-03-29 | 5.02% |
| 2013-12-28 | 5.33% |
| 2013-09-28 | 5.48% |
| 2013-06-29 | 5.84% |
| 2013-03-30 | 6.27% |
| 2012-12-29 | 6.47% |
| 2012-09-29 | 6.91% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.40% |
| 2012-03-31 | 7.74% |
| 2011-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2011-10-01 | 3.68% |
| 2011-07-26 | 3.82% |
| 2011-04-02 | 4.01% |
| 2011-01-01 | 4.36% |
| 2010-10-02 | 4.39% |
| 2010-07-03 | 4.67% |
| 2010-04-03 | 4.94% |
| 2010-01-02 | 11.33% |
| 2009-10-03 | 11.12% |
| 2009-07-04 | 11.94% |
| 2009-04-04 | 12.79% |
| 2009-01-03 | 12.89% |
| 2008-09-27 | 13.93% |
| 2008-06-28 | 14.67% |
| 2008-03-29 | 15.48% |
| 2007-12-29 | 16.16% |
| 2007-09-29 | 17.38% |
| 2007-06-30 | 18.46% |
| 2007-03-31 | 18.44% |
| 2006-12-30 | 19.92% |
| 2006-09-30 | 22.54% |
| 2006-07-01 | 17.06% |
| 2006-04-01 | 18.01% |
| 2005-12-31 | 19.36% |
| 2005-10-01 | 20.70% |
| 2005-07-02 | 21.14% |
| 2005-04-02 | 22.11% |
| 2005-01-01 | 20.26% |
| 2004-10-02 | 20.12% |
| 2004-07-03 | 21.77% |
| 2004-04-03 | 23.08% |
| 2004-01-03 | 23.88% |
| 2003-09-27 | 25.47% |
| 2003-06-28 | 26.94% |
| 2003-03-29 | 27.50% |
| 2002-12-28 | 28.31% |
| 2002-09-28 | 31.58% |
