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
1.80%
median of 471 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+82.22%
vs the sector median at left
The Eastern Company
Market Cap
$150.40M
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.28%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
0.72%
5Y Avg
2.07%
Market Cap
$150.83M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-10.51%
TTM Avg
-117.62%
3Y Avg
-117.62%
5Y Avg
-117.62%
Market Cap
$151.93M
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
-130.40%
3Y Avg
-65.23%
5Y Avg
-52.26%
Market Cap
$149.45M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-71.29%
TTM Avg
-55.02%
3Y Avg
-56.15%
5Y Avg
-56.15%
Market Cap
$155.33M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-44.58%
TTM Avg
-56.09%
3Y Avg
-56.73%
5Y Avg
-87.42%
Market Cap
$144.53M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-2.53%
TTM Avg
-5.95%
3Y Avg
-1.92%
5Y Avg
-1.30%
Market Cap
$157.65M
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.40%
TTM Avg
-3.20%
3Y Avg
2.29%
5Y Avg
3.83%
Market Cap
$158.41M
Return on Assets (ROA)
-40.03%
TTM Avg
-57.01%
3Y Avg
-51.01%
5Y Avg
-96.65%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Company (EML) | $150.40M | 3.28% | N/A | 0.72% | 2.07% |
| Factorial Energy Inc. (FAC)vs › | $150.83M | -10.51% | -117.62% | -117.62% | -117.62% |
| VisionWave Holdings, Inc. (VWAV)vs › | $151.93M | N/A | -130.40% | -65.23% | -52.26% |
| Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)vs › | $149.45M | -71.29% | -55.02% | -56.15% | -56.15% |
| SKYX Platforms Corp. (SKYX)vs › | $155.33M | -44.58% | -56.09% | -56.73% | -87.42% |
| Roze AI Inc. (RZAI)vs › | $156.13M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Hurco Companies, Inc. (HURC)vs › | $144.53M | -2.53% | -5.95% | -1.92% | -1.30% |
| EuroDry Ltd. (EDRY)vs › | $157.65M | 4.40% | -3.20% | 2.29% | 3.83% |
| NeoVolta Inc (NEOV)vs › | $158.41M | -40.03% | -57.01% | -51.01% | -96.65% |
| Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (TUSK)vs › | $141.14M | 0.21% | -26.31% | -13.29% | -13.38% |
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% |
