Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 3.28% is 58% above its 4-year average of 2.07%, near the high end of its 4-year range (-3.62%–4.70%).
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 2.30%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
3.28%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
N/A
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
0.72%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
2.07%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.42%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
4.82%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
5.10%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
N/A
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+357.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+58.30%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.04%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-31.96%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-35.63%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.09%
median of 377 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+6.15%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$148.47M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
0.72%
5Y Avg
2.07%
Market Cap
$150.42M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-10.51%
TTM Avg
-117.62%
3Y Avg
-117.62%
5Y Avg
-117.62%
Market Cap
$151.06M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-71.29%
TTM Avg
-55.02%
3Y Avg
-56.15%
5Y Avg
-56.15%
Market Cap
$143.97M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.53%
TTM Avg
-5.95%
3Y Avg
-1.92%
5Y Avg
-1.30%
Market Cap
$138.23M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.10%
TTM Avg
2.53%
3Y Avg
2.53%
5Y Avg
2.53%
Market Cap
$159.50M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-40.03%
TTM Avg
-57.01%
3Y Avg
-51.01%
5Y Avg
-96.65%
Market Cap
$167.65M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.40%
TTM Avg
-3.20%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
3.83%
Market Cap
$124.01M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-32.68%
TTM Avg
-29.85%
3Y Avg
-31.22%
5Y Avg
-23.38%
Market Cap
$122.51M
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.32%
TTM Avg
6.37%
3Y Avg
6.98%
5Y Avg
7.94%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $148.47M | 3.28% | N/A | 0.72% | 2.07% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.42M | -10.51% | -117.62% | -117.62% | -117.62% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $151.06M | -71.29% | -55.02% | -56.15% | -56.15% |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $143.97M | -2.53% | -5.95% | -1.92% | -1.30% |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $138.23M | 3.10% | 2.53% | 2.53% | 2.53% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $159.50M | -40.03% | -57.01% | -51.01% | -96.65% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $167.65M | 4.40% | -3.20% | 2.29% | 3.83% |
| Wheels Up Experience Inc. (UP)vs › | $124.01M | -32.68% | -29.85% | -31.22% | -23.38% |
| Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA)vs › | $122.51M | 7.32% | 6.37% | 6.98% | 7.94% |
| Mobile Infrastructure Corp (BEEP)vs › | $119.05M | -6.50% | -3.50% | -3.70% | -4.23% |
ROA
3.3%
ROE
6.2%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | 2.36% |
| 2024-12-28 | -3.62% |
| 2023-12-30 | 3.41% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.70% |
| 2022-01-01 | 3.51% |
| 2021-01-02 | 1.96% |
| 2019-12-28 | 4.73% |
| 2018-12-29 | 8.00% |
| 2017-12-30 | 2.86% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.27% |
| 2016-01-02 | 4.70% |
| 2015-01-03 | 6.32% |
| 2013-12-28 | 6.06% |
| 2012-12-29 | 7.45% |
| 2011-12-31 | 5.16% |
| 2011-01-01 | 5.42% |
| 2010-01-02 | 1.03% |
| 2009-01-03 | 4.25% |
| 2007-12-29 | 9.30% |
| 2006-12-30 | 9.33% |
| 2005-12-31 | 5.35% |
| 2005-01-01 | 6.09% |
| 2004-01-03 | 4.51% |
| 2002-12-28 | 4.32% |
| 2001-12-29 | 4.78% |
| 2000-12-30 | 8.31% |
| 2000-01-01 | 11.84% |
| 1999-01-02 | 10.78% |
| 1998-01-03 | 8.08% |
| 1996-12-28 | 2.12% |
