Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter operating income plus matched D&A. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/EBITDA ratio high or low?
The EV/EBITDA ratio of 16.46x is 82% above its estimated 5-year average of 9.04x, near the high end of its estimated 5-year range (6.53x–17.92x).
As of 2026-10-06T21:51:33.129Z. 54.80% above its estimated 12-month average of 10.63x.
Calculation as of: 2026-10-06T21:51:33.129Z.
Quote observation: 2026-10-06T20:00:01.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 14f0b848e08e5c7a4c40b6f6674c96740b05a5da4cac8817d4d4cdc2ec47036c
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-10-05.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/EBITDA RATIO
16.46x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG TTM
10.63x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 3Y
9.08x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 5Y
9.04x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 10Y
9.56x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 15Y
8.58x
EV/EBITDA RATIO AVG 20Y
8.53x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+54.80%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+81.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+82.12%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+72.26%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+91.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+93.08%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
15.31x
median of 268 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+7.51%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$151.01M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
16.46x
TTM Avg
10.63x
3Y Avg
9.08x
5Y Avg
9.04x
Market Cap
$156.48M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
42555472.68x
3Y Avg
42555472.68x
5Y Avg
42555472.68x
Market Cap
$142.93M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
15.78x
3Y Avg
12.17x
5Y Avg
17.58x
Market Cap
$140.18M
EV/EBITDA Ratio
N/A
TTM Avg
6.49x
3Y Avg
11.85x
5Y Avg
9.12x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/EBITDA RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $151.01M | 16.46x | 10.63x | 9.08x | 9.04x |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.70M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $150.58M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SKYX Platforms Corp. (SKYX)vs › | $151.97M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (VWAV)vs › | $152.23M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $156.48M | N/A | 42555472.68x | 42555472.68x | 42555472.68x |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $159.01M | N/A | 12.79x | 10.47x | 7.42x |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $142.93M | N/A | 15.78x | 12.17x | 17.58x |
| Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (TUSK)vs › | $140.18M | N/A | 6.49x | 11.85x | 9.12x |
| Capstone Energy+, Inc. (CEPL)vs › | $140.16M | 16.02x | 28.22x | 28.22x | 28.22x |
At 16.5, EV/EBITDA is above its estimated 20-year median — higher than 99% of readings in its estimated 20-year history.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
estimated 20-year low
3.6
median
8.5
estimated 20-year high
17.9
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise Value / EBITDA (TTM)
Enterprise value to EBITDA is a capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple, useful for comparing companies with different debt levels and tax rates.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/EBITDA RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | 16.33x |
| 2026-10-02 | 16.24x |
| 2026-10-01 | 15.95x |
| 2026-09-30 | 15.86x |
| 2026-09-29 | 15.76x |
| 2026-09-28 | 16.13x |
| 2026-09-25 | 15.98x |
| 2026-09-24 | 16.24x |
| 2026-09-23 | 16.73x |
| 2026-09-22 | 16.58x |
| 2026-09-21 | 16.74x |
| 2026-09-18 | 16.73x |
| 2026-09-17 | 16.27x |
| 2026-09-16 | 16.57x |
| 2026-09-15 | 16.56x |
| 2026-09-14 | 16.66x |
| 2026-09-11 | 16.18x |
| 2026-09-10 | 16.76x |
| 2026-09-09 | 16.52x |
| 2026-09-08 | 17.00x |
| 2026-09-04 | 17.91x |
| 2026-09-03 | 17.59x |
| 2026-09-02 | 17.92x |
| 2026-09-01 | 17.42x |
| 2026-08-31 | 17.56x |
| 2026-08-28 | 17.10x |
| 2026-08-27 | 17.12x |
| 2026-08-26 | 16.95x |
| 2026-08-25 | 16.78x |
| 2026-08-24 | 16.75x |
| 2026-08-21 | 16.49x |
| 2026-08-20 | 16.53x |
| 2026-08-19 | 16.25x |
| 2026-08-18 | 16.24x |
| 2026-08-17 | 16.49x |
| 2026-08-14 | 16.64x |
| 2026-08-13 | 16.77x |
| 2026-08-12 | 16.76x |
| 2026-08-11 | 14.17x |
| 2026-08-10 | 14.32x |
| 2026-08-07 | 14.38x |
| 2026-08-06 | 14.46x |
| 2026-08-05 | 14.17x |
| 2026-08-04 | 14.31x |
| 2026-08-03 | 14.28x |
| 2026-07-31 | 13.86x |
| 2026-07-30 | 14.02x |
| 2026-07-29 | 13.98x |
| 2026-07-28 | 14.16x |
| 2026-07-27 | 14.04x |
| 2026-07-24 | 14.08x |
| 2026-07-23 | 14.17x |
| 2026-07-22 | 14.04x |
| 2026-07-21 | 14.30x |
| 2026-07-20 | 14.64x |
| 2026-07-17 | 14.66x |
| 2026-07-16 | 15.13x |
| 2026-07-15 | 14.90x |
| 2026-07-14 | 14.58x |
| 2026-07-13 | 14.84x |
| 2026-07-10 | 14.56x |
| 2026-07-09 | 14.83x |
| 2026-07-08 | 14.56x |
| 2026-07-07 | 14.90x |
| 2026-07-06 | 15.65x |
| 2026-07-02 | 16.24x |
| 2026-07-01 | 16.37x |
| 2026-06-30 | 15.69x |
| 2026-06-29 | 14.86x |
| 2026-06-26 | 14.13x |
| 2026-06-25 | 14.02x |
| 2026-06-24 | 13.86x |
| 2026-06-23 | 13.57x |
| 2026-06-22 | 13.64x |
| 2026-06-18 | 13.84x |
| 2026-06-17 | 13.06x |
| 2026-06-16 | 13.04x |
| 2026-06-15 | 12.83x |
| 2026-06-12 | 12.98x |
| 2026-06-11 | 12.65x |
| 2026-06-10 | 12.96x |
| 2026-06-09 | 13.14x |
| 2026-06-08 | 13.05x |
| 2026-06-05 | 12.87x |
| 2026-06-04 | 12.92x |
| 2026-06-03 | 12.80x |
| 2026-06-02 | 12.89x |
| 2026-06-01 | 12.88x |
| 2026-05-29 | 12.88x |
| 2026-05-28 | 12.94x |
| 2026-05-27 | 12.80x |
| 2026-05-26 | 12.69x |
| 2026-05-22 | 12.67x |
| 2026-05-21 | 12.66x |
| 2026-05-20 | 12.56x |
| 2026-05-19 | 12.43x |
| 2026-05-18 | 12.34x |
| 2026-05-15 | 12.18x |
| 2026-05-14 | 12.33x |
| 2026-05-13 | 12.57x |
| 2026-05-12 | 9.58x |
| 2026-05-11 | 9.47x |
| 2026-05-08 | 9.53x |
| 2026-05-07 | 9.66x |
| 2026-05-06 | 9.64x |
| 2026-05-05 | 9.50x |
| 2026-05-04 | 9.52x |
| 2026-05-01 | 9.50x |
| 2026-04-30 | 9.43x |
| 2026-04-29 | 9.56x |
| 2026-04-28 | 9.49x |
| 2026-04-27 | 9.53x |
| 2026-04-24 | 9.49x |
| 2026-04-23 | 9.48x |
| 2026-04-22 | 9.43x |
| 2026-04-21 | 9.42x |
| 2026-04-20 | 9.48x |
| 2026-04-17 | 9.61x |
| 2026-04-16 | 9.47x |
| 2026-04-15 | 9.58x |
| 2026-04-14 | 9.42x |
| 2026-04-13 | 9.57x |
| 2026-04-10 | 9.39x |
| 2026-04-09 | 9.38x |
| 2026-04-08 | 9.22x |
| 2026-04-07 | 9.09x |
| 2026-04-06 | 9.11x |
| 2026-04-02 | 9.05x |
| 2026-04-01 | 8.96x |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.91x |
| 2026-03-30 | 8.86x |
| 2026-03-27 | 8.76x |
| 2026-03-26 | 8.79x |
| 2026-03-25 | 8.78x |
| 2026-03-24 | 9.04x |
| 2026-03-23 | 9.21x |
| 2026-03-20 | 8.94x |
| 2026-03-19 | 8.95x |
| 2026-03-18 | 8.88x |
| 2026-03-17 | 8.88x |
| 2026-03-16 | 9.01x |
| 2026-03-13 | 9.13x |
| 2026-03-12 | 9.02x |
| 2026-03-11 | 8.89x |
| 2026-03-10 | 8.56x |
| 2026-03-09 | 8.53x |
| 2026-03-06 | 8.37x |
| 2026-03-05 | 8.18x |
| 2026-03-04 | 8.38x |
| 2026-03-03 | 7.14x |
| 2026-03-02 | 7.15x |
| 2026-02-27 | 7.13x |
| 2026-02-26 | 7.16x |
| 2026-02-25 | 7.20x |
| 2026-02-24 | 7.07x |
| 2026-02-23 | 6.99x |
| 2026-02-20 | 7.14x |
| 2026-02-19 | 7.14x |
| 2026-02-18 | 7.10x |
| 2026-02-17 | 7.11x |
| 2026-02-13 | 7.14x |
| 2026-02-12 | 7.17x |
| 2026-02-11 | 7.18x |
| 2026-02-10 | 7.29x |
| 2026-02-09 | 7.20x |
| 2026-02-06 | 7.37x |
| 2026-02-05 | 7.06x |
| 2026-02-04 | 7.09x |
| 2026-02-03 | 7.05x |
| 2026-02-02 | 7.23x |
| 2026-01-30 | 7.16x |
| 2026-01-29 | 6.99x |
| 2026-01-28 | 6.92x |
| 2026-01-27 | 6.97x |
| 2026-01-26 | 7.02x |
| 2026-01-23 | 6.99x |
| 2026-01-22 | 7.08x |
| 2026-01-21 | 7.02x |
| 2026-01-20 | 6.98x |
| 2026-01-16 | 7.07x |
| 2026-01-15 | 7.12x |
| 2026-01-14 | 7.06x |
| 2026-01-13 | 6.98x |
| 2026-01-12 | 7.03x |
| 2026-01-09 | 7.02x |
| 2026-01-08 | 7.05x |
| 2026-01-07 | 7.04x |
| 2026-01-06 | 7.16x |
| 2026-01-05 | 7.28x |
| 2026-01-02 | 7.42x |
| 2025-12-31 | 7.43x |
| 2025-12-30 | 7.28x |
| 2025-12-29 | 7.49x |
| 2025-12-26 | 7.64x |
| 2025-12-24 | 7.29x |
| 2025-12-23 | 7.23x |
| 2025-12-22 | 7.41x |
| 2025-12-19 | 7.57x |
| 2025-12-18 | 7.46x |
| 2025-12-17 | 7.42x |
| 2025-12-16 | 7.42x |
| 2025-12-15 | 7.40x |
| 2025-12-12 | 7.56x |
| 2025-12-11 | 7.67x |
| 2025-12-10 | 7.50x |
| 2025-12-09 | 7.45x |
| 2025-12-08 | 7.48x |
| 2025-12-05 | 7.22x |
| 2025-12-04 | 7.32x |
| 2025-12-03 | 7.45x |
| 2025-12-02 | 7.21x |
| 2025-12-01 | 7.21x |
| 2025-11-28 | 7.38x |
| 2025-11-26 | 7.43x |
| 2025-11-25 | 7.46x |
| 2025-11-24 | 7.29x |
| 2025-11-21 | 7.56x |
| 2025-11-20 | 7.32x |
| 2025-11-19 | 7.19x |
| 2025-11-18 | 7.12x |
| 2025-11-17 | 7.29x |
| 2025-11-14 | 7.38x |
| 2025-11-13 | 7.46x |
| 2025-11-12 | 7.44x |
| 2025-11-11 | 7.26x |
| 2025-11-10 | 7.43x |
| 2025-11-07 | 7.42x |
| 2025-11-06 | 7.51x |
| 2025-11-05 | 7.70x |
| 2025-11-04 | 6.73x |
| 2025-11-03 | 6.78x |
| 2025-10-31 | 6.80x |
| 2025-10-30 | 6.80x |
| 2025-10-29 | 6.78x |
| 2025-10-28 | 6.76x |
| 2025-10-27 | 6.80x |
| 2025-10-24 | 6.75x |
| 2025-10-23 | 6.75x |
| 2025-10-22 | 6.81x |
| 2025-10-21 | 6.92x |
| 2025-10-20 | 6.81x |
| 2025-10-17 | 6.79x |
| 2025-10-16 | 6.82x |
| 2025-10-15 | 6.91x |
| 2025-10-14 | 6.95x |
| 2025-10-13 | 6.86x |
| 2025-10-10 | 6.77x |
| 2025-10-09 | 7.04x |
| 2025-10-08 | 7.00x |
| 2025-10-07 | 7.00x |
| 2025-10-06 | 7.02x |
| 2025-10-03 | 7.15x |
| 2025-10-02 | 7.08x |
| 2025-10-01 | 7.22x |
| 2025-09-30 | 7.30x |
| 2025-09-29 | 7.44x |
| 2025-09-26 | 7.56x |
| 2025-09-25 | 7.51x |
| 2025-09-24 | 7.62x |
| 2025-09-23 | 7.58x |
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