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 invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 2.18% is 60% below its 5-year average of 5.49%, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.18%–8.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Saturday, July 4, 2026. 36.56% below its 12-month average of 3.44%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on invested capital at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-07-04): 2.18%.
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
2.18%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
3.44%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.59%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
5.49%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
5.77%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
6.09%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
5.85%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-36.56%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-60.99%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-60.24%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-62.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-64.18%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-62.72%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
3.96%
median of 394 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-44.91%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$148.54M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
2.18%
TTM Avg
3.44%
3Y Avg
5.59%
5Y Avg
5.49%
Market Cap
$149.61M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-33.08%
TTM Avg
-69.73%
3Y Avg
-68.33%
5Y Avg
-68.33%
Market Cap
$152.35M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-14.65%
TTM Avg
-110.19%
3Y Avg
-110.19%
5Y Avg
-110.19%
Market Cap
$143.97M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-2.21%
TTM Avg
-4.29%
3Y Avg
-0.74%
5Y Avg
-0.71%
Market Cap
$159.23M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-40.34%
TTM Avg
-60.16%
3Y Avg
-52.98%
5Y Avg
-101.23%
Market Cap
$164.18M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.37%
TTM Avg
-1.07%
3Y Avg
4.01%
5Y Avg
6.34%
Market Cap
$137.26M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.05%
TTM Avg
5.14%
3Y Avg
5.14%
5Y Avg
5.14%
Market Cap
$123.29M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
-151.35%
TTM Avg
-204.59%
3Y Avg
-149.34%
5Y Avg
-105.36%
Market Cap
$121.66M
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
7.73%
TTM Avg
5.53%
3Y Avg
6.46%
5Y Avg
7.08%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $148.54M | 2.18% | 3.44% | 5.59% | 5.49% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $149.61M | -33.08% | -69.73% | -68.33% | -68.33% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $152.35M | -14.65% | -110.19% | -110.19% | -110.19% |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $143.97M | -2.21% | -4.29% | -0.74% | -0.71% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $159.23M | -40.34% | -60.16% | -52.98% | -101.23% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $164.18M | 7.37% | -1.07% | 4.01% | 6.34% |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $137.26M | 7.05% | 5.14% | 5.14% | 5.14% |
| Wheels Up Experience Inc. (UP)vs › | $123.29M | -151.35% | -204.59% | -149.34% | -105.36% |
| Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA)vs › | $121.66M | 7.73% | 5.53% | 6.46% | 7.08% |
| Draganfly Inc. (DPRO)vs › | $182.11M | -24.39% | -159.21% | -694.94% | -473.61% |
ROIC
2.2%
ROE
6.2%
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital, where NOPAT = Operating Income × (1 − effective tax rate) and Invested Capital = Total Assets − (Current Liabilities − Short-Term Debt)
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax operating return a company earns on the capital invested in the business. TGMCharts computes it from reported statements: trailing-twelve-month operating income after tax, over invested capital at the latest balance sheet — total assets less the non-interest-bearing current liabilities (payables, accruals, deferred revenue) that fund them; short-term debt stays in the capital base. The tax rate is the period's own effective rate (income tax ÷ pretax income), capped at 45%; when pretax income is zero or negative, or the tax line is a net benefit, no tax is deducted — the operating figure is shown untaxed rather than adjusted by an assumed rate. Not shown for banks, insurers or funds.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 2.18% |
| 2026-04-04 | 3.03% |
| 2026-01-03 | 4.09% |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.45% |
| 2025-06-28 | 6.82% |
| 2025-03-29 | 7.61% |
| 2024-12-28 | 7.65% |
| 2024-09-28 | 8.52% |
| 2024-06-29 | 7.37% |
| 2024-03-30 | 6.03% |
| 2023-12-30 | 5.67% |
| 2023-09-30 | 3.68% |
| 2023-07-01 | 3.66% |
| 2023-04-01 | 4.49% |
| 2022-12-31 | 4.86% |
| 2022-10-01 | 6.18% |
| 2022-07-02 | 6.07% |
| 2022-04-02 | 5.79% |
| 2022-01-01 | 6.60% |
| 2021-10-02 | 4.97% |
| 2021-07-03 | 4.76% |
| 2021-04-03 | 4.37% |
| 2021-01-02 | 4.03% |
| 2020-10-03 | 5.85% |
| 2020-06-27 | 6.27% |
| 2020-03-28 | 6.15% |
| 2019-12-28 | 5.69% |
| 2019-09-28 | 5.16% |
| 2019-06-29 | 7.68% |
| 2019-03-30 | 8.10% |
| 2018-12-29 | 9.60% |
| 2018-09-29 | 6.82% |
| 2018-06-30 | 5.64% |
| 2018-03-31 | 5.19% |
| 2017-12-30 | 4.43% |
| 2017-09-30 | 5.41% |
| 2017-07-01 | 5.43% |
| 2017-04-01 | 7.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 6.88% |
| 2016-10-01 | 6.15% |
| 2016-07-02 | 6.34% |
| 2016-04-02 | 5.07% |
| 2016-01-02 | 5.31% |
| 2015-10-03 | 5.62% |
| 2015-07-04 | 5.56% |
| 2015-04-04 | 6.57% |
| 2015-01-03 | 7.15% |
| 2014-09-27 | 7.34% |
| 2014-06-28 | 6.82% |
| 2014-03-29 | 7.37% |
| 2013-12-28 | 6.95% |
| 2013-09-28 | 6.52% |
| 2013-06-29 | 7.02% |
| 2013-03-30 | 7.58% |
| 2012-12-29 | 8.63% |
| 2012-09-29 | 8.55% |
| 2012-06-30 | 7.89% |
| 2011-04-02 | 6.35% |
| 2011-01-01 | 6.31% |
| 2010-10-02 | 5.70% |
| 2010-07-03 | 5.28% |
| 2010-04-03 | 4.78% |
| 2010-01-02 | 2.13% |
| 2009-10-03 | 2.42% |
| 2009-07-04 | 2.50% |
| 2009-04-04 | 3.11% |
| 2009-01-03 | 5.49% |
| 2008-09-27 | 5.21% |
| 2008-06-28 | 6.11% |
| 2008-03-29 | 5.49% |
| 2007-12-29 | 11.36% |
| 2007-09-29 | 16.82% |
| 2007-06-30 | 16.97% |
| 2007-03-31 | 17.52% |
| 2006-12-30 | 12.41% |
| 2006-09-30 | 7.44% |
| 2006-07-01 | 7.59% |
| 2006-04-01 | 7.43% |
| 2005-12-31 | 7.04% |
| 2005-10-01 | 7.41% |
| 2005-07-02 | 7.89% |
| 2005-04-02 | 7.49% |
| 2005-01-01 | 8.00% |
| 2004-10-02 | 6.75% |
| 2004-07-03 | 5.90% |
| 2004-04-03 | 6.22% |
| 2004-01-03 | 6.08% |
| 2003-09-27 | 7.25% |
| 2003-06-28 | 7.05% |
