Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 20.91% is in line with its 5-year average of 22.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.61%–26.77%).
0.12% below its 12-month average of 20.94%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 20.63%.
GROSS MARGIN
20.91%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
20.94%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.31%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
22.87%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
23.71%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
22.82%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
22.49%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.12%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.30%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-8.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-11.79%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-8.36%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.01%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
27.87%
median of 357 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-24.97%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$149.44M
Gross Margin
20.91%
TTM Avg
20.94%
3Y Avg
23.31%
5Y Avg
22.87%
Market Cap
$150.09M
Gross Margin
0.00%
TTM Avg
-295.81%
3Y Avg
-188.30%
5Y Avg
-188.30%
Market Cap
$144.03M
Gross Margin
21.82%
TTM Avg
19.35%
3Y Avg
22.27%
5Y Avg
22.39%
Market Cap
$133.06M
Gross Margin
34.03%
TTM Avg
31.95%
3Y Avg
31.95%
5Y Avg
31.95%
Market Cap
$121.65M
Gross Margin
3.01%
TTM Avg
4.85%
3Y Avg
1.25%
5Y Avg
2.59%
Market Cap
$120.82M
Gross Margin
66.11%
TTM Avg
68.13%
3Y Avg
67.98%
5Y Avg
67.45%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $149.44M | 20.91% | 20.94% | 23.31% | 22.87% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $150.09M | 0.00% | -295.81% | -188.30% | -188.30% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.42M | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $144.03M | 21.82% | 19.35% | 22.27% | 22.39% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $163.35M | 13.21% | 15.54% | 17.57% | 16.44% |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $133.06M | 34.03% | 31.95% | 31.95% | 31.95% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $167.36M | 12.27% | 23.17% | 29.32% | 32.10% |
| Wheels Up Experience Inc. (UP)vs › | $121.65M | 3.01% | 4.85% | 1.25% | 2.59% |
| Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA)vs › | $120.82M | 66.11% | 68.13% | 67.98% | 67.45% |
| Mobile Infrastructure Corp (BEEP)vs › | $118.22M | -1.24% | 29.96% | 48.96% | 60.29% |
Gross Margin
20.9%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 20.63% |
| 2026-04-04 | 19.68% |
| 2026-01-03 | 21.34% |
| 2025-09-27 | 22.09% |
| 2025-06-28 | 23.51% |
| 2025-03-29 | 22.87% |
| 2024-12-28 | 23.04% |
| 2024-09-28 | 25.52% |
| 2024-06-29 | 25.43% |
| 2024-03-30 | 23.91% |
| 2023-12-30 | 26.77% |
| 2023-09-30 | 24.95% |
| 2023-07-01 | 22.17% |
| 2023-04-01 | 21.38% |
| 2022-12-31 | 16.61% |
| 2022-10-01 | 23.15% |
| 2022-07-02 | 22.99% |
| 2022-04-02 | 21.12% |
| 2022-01-01 | 20.23% |
| 2021-10-02 | 23.82% |
| 2021-07-03 | 22.82% |
| 2021-04-03 | 25.11% |
| 2021-01-02 | 21.62% |
| 2020-10-03 | 24.04% |
| 2020-06-27 | 26.12% |
| 2020-03-28 | 22.44% |
| 2019-12-28 | 26.31% |
| 2019-09-28 | 24.61% |
| 2019-06-29 | 24.43% |
| 2019-03-30 | 22.68% |
| 2018-12-29 | 26.02% |
| 2018-09-29 | 24.79% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.73% |
| 2018-03-31 | 24.76% |
| 2017-12-30 | 25.57% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.34% |
| 2017-07-01 | 26.73% |
| 2017-04-01 | 24.09% |
| 2016-12-31 | 30.51% |
| 2016-10-01 | 28.00% |
| 2016-07-02 | 23.32% |
| 2016-04-02 | 19.40% |
| 2016-01-02 | 23.54% |
| 2015-10-03 | 24.93% |
| 2015-07-04 | 21.36% |
| 2015-04-04 | 19.89% |
| 2015-01-03 | 24.87% |
| 2014-09-27 | 24.14% |
| 2014-06-28 | 22.36% |
| 2014-03-29 | 20.96% |
| 2013-12-28 | 23.72% |
| 2013-09-28 | 21.09% |
| 2013-06-29 | 21.74% |
| 2013-03-30 | 18.06% |
| 2012-12-29 | 21.66% |
| 2012-09-29 | 20.60% |
| 2012-06-30 | 22.25% |
| 2012-03-31 | 20.21% |
| 2011-12-31 | 19.83% |
| 2011-10-01 | 18.17% |
| 2011-07-26 | 19.52% |
| 2011-04-02 | 19.03% |
| 2011-01-01 | 20.82% |
| 2010-10-02 | 20.37% |
| 2010-07-03 | 21.18% |
| 2010-04-03 | 19.57% |
| 2010-01-02 | 20.76% |
| 2009-10-03 | 20.34% |
| 2009-07-04 | 20.21% |
| 2009-04-04 | 12.03% |
| 2009-01-03 | 19.75% |
| 2008-09-27 | 15.76% |
| 2008-06-28 | 19.04% |
| 2008-03-29 | 20.55% |
| 2007-12-29 | 20.07% |
| 2007-09-29 | 19.40% |
| 2007-06-30 | 17.97% |
| 2007-03-31 | 30.64% |
| 2006-12-30 | 30.19% |
| 2006-09-30 | 21.19% |
| 2006-07-01 | 21.82% |
| 2006-04-01 | 23.27% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.76% |
| 2005-10-01 | 22.45% |
| 2005-07-02 | 23.53% |
| 2005-04-02 | 20.82% |
| 2005-01-01 | 23.26% |
| 2004-10-02 | 28.18% |
| 2004-07-03 | 23.91% |
| 2004-04-03 | 24.97% |
| 2004-01-03 | 23.77% |
| 2003-09-27 | 24.18% |
| 2003-06-28 | 24.42% |
| 2003-03-29 | 25.47% |
| 2002-12-28 | 26.67% |
| 2002-09-28 | 27.83% |
