Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 6.18% is 12% below its 5-year average of 7.06%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-8.53%–12.50%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 40.69% above its 12-month average of 4.40%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 6.18%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
6.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
4.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
1.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
7.06%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
8.55%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
8.74%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
8.20%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+40.69%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+348.80%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-12.39%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-27.66%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.55%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
5.27%
median of 447 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+17.34%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$151.01M
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.18%
TTM Avg
4.40%
3Y Avg
1.38%
5Y Avg
7.06%
Market Cap
$150.70M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-17.64%
TTM Avg
33.35%
3Y Avg
33.35%
5Y Avg
33.35%
Market Cap
$150.58M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-235.84%
TTM Avg
22.20%
3Y Avg
30.37%
5Y Avg
30.37%
Market Cap
$151.97M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-177.09%
TTM Avg
-4256.64%
3Y Avg
-2272.82%
5Y Avg
-229.10%
Market Cap
$152.23M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
45.24%
3Y Avg
22.59%
5Y Avg
17.99%
Market Cap
$156.48M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-54.26%
TTM Avg
-113.64%
3Y Avg
-79.56%
5Y Avg
-130.60%
Market Cap
$159.01M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.35%
TTM Avg
-7.28%
3Y Avg
3.06%
5Y Avg
6.68%
Market Cap
$142.93M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.42%
TTM Avg
-7.81%
3Y Avg
-2.49%
5Y Avg
-1.64%
Market Cap
$140.18M
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.28%
TTM Avg
-40.12%
3Y Avg
-20.26%
5Y Avg
-20.34%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $151.01M | 6.18% | 4.40% | 1.38% | 7.06% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.70M | -17.64% | 33.35% | 33.35% | 33.35% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $150.58M | -235.84% | 22.20% | 30.37% | 30.37% |
| SKYX Platforms Corp. (SKYX)vs › | $151.97M | -177.09% | -4256.64% | -2272.82% | -229.10% |
| VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (VWAV)vs › | $152.23M | N/A | 45.24% | 22.59% | 17.99% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $156.48M | -54.26% | -113.64% | -79.56% | -130.60% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $159.01M | 9.35% | -7.28% | 3.06% | 6.68% |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $142.93M | -3.42% | -7.81% | -2.49% | -1.64% |
| Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (TUSK)vs › | $140.18M | 0.28% | -40.12% | -20.26% | -20.34% |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $140.16M | 11.99% | -6.35% | -6.35% | -6.35% |
ROE
6.2%
ROA
3.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 6.18% |
| 2026-04-04 | 3.06% |
| 2026-01-03 | 4.10% |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.23% |
| 2025-06-28 | -8.53% |
| 2025-03-29 | -7.05% |
| 2024-12-28 | -7.07% |
| 2024-09-28 | -5.30% |
| 2024-06-29 | 8.82% |
| 2024-03-30 | 7.38% |
| 2023-12-30 | 6.48% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.23% |
| 2023-07-01 | 5.74% |
| 2023-04-01 | 7.79% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.72% |
| 2022-10-01 | 11.24% |
| 2022-07-02 | 12.50% |
| 2022-04-02 | 5.54% |
| 2022-01-01 | 8.15% |
| 2021-10-02 | 7.78% |
| 2021-07-03 | 5.39% |
| 2021-04-03 | 7.54% |
| 2021-01-02 | 5.18% |
| 2020-10-03 | 8.45% |
| 2020-06-27 | 9.90% |
| 2020-03-28 | 13.88% |
| 2019-12-28 | 12.58% |
| 2019-09-28 | 12.23% |
| 2019-06-29 | 12.21% |
| 2019-03-30 | 13.19% |
| 2018-12-29 | 14.97% |
| 2018-09-29 | 10.46% |
| 2018-06-30 | 9.10% |
| 2018-03-31 | 7.33% |
| 2017-12-30 | 5.80% |
| 2017-09-30 | 8.97% |
| 2017-07-01 | 9.41% |
| 2017-04-01 | 10.30% |
| 2016-12-31 | 9.44% |
| 2016-10-01 | 8.43% |
| 2016-07-02 | 8.77% |
| 2016-04-02 | 6.88% |
| 2016-01-02 | 7.21% |
| 2015-10-03 | 7.89% |
| 2015-07-04 | 7.88% |
| 2015-04-04 | 9.39% |
| 2015-01-03 | 10.22% |
| 2014-09-27 | 8.89% |
| 2014-06-28 | 8.27% |
| 2014-03-29 | 9.01% |
| 2013-12-28 | 8.47% |
| 2013-09-28 | 8.92% |
| 2013-06-29 | 9.69% |
| 2013-03-30 | 10.52% |
| 2012-12-29 | 12.05% |
| 2012-09-29 | 11.09% |
| 2012-06-30 | 10.40% |
| 2011-04-02 | 7.92% |
| 2011-01-01 | 7.91% |
| 2010-10-02 | 6.10% |
| 2010-07-03 | 5.40% |
| 2010-04-03 | 4.63% |
| 2010-01-02 | 1.56% |
| 2009-10-03 | 2.73% |
| 2009-07-04 | 2.74% |
| 2009-04-04 | 3.63% |
| 2009-01-03 | 7.21% |
| 2008-09-27 | 5.81% |
| 2008-06-28 | 7.05% |
| 2008-03-29 | 6.34% |
| 2007-12-29 | 14.23% |
| 2007-09-29 | 22.26% |
| 2007-06-30 | 23.24% |
| 2007-03-31 | 24.68% |
| 2006-12-30 | 17.76% |
| 2006-09-30 | 10.78% |
| 2006-07-01 | 10.18% |
| 2006-04-01 | 10.11% |
| 2005-12-31 | 9.46% |
| 2005-10-01 | 9.72% |
| 2005-07-02 | 10.53% |
| 2005-04-02 | 9.99% |
| 2005-01-01 | 10.86% |
| 2004-10-02 | 8.95% |
| 2004-07-03 | 7.92% |
| 2004-04-03 | 8.41% |
| 2004-01-03 | 8.30% |
| 2003-09-27 | 9.98% |
| 2003-06-28 | 9.46% |
