Eastern Co (EML) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Eastern Co (EML) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3243.94x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $3.84 Million exceeds net income of $1.19K, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Eastern Co generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Eastern Co Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Eastern Co across 40 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Eastern Co to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Eastern Co (1985–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Eastern Co. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see EML market cap.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.24x | $8.87 Million | $7.13 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 2024 | 1.56x | $20.55 Million | $13.22 Million | ▼ -49.6% |
| 2023 | 3.08x | $26.48 Million | $8.59 Million | ▲ +225.8% |
| 2022 | 0.95x | $10.46 Million | $11.05 Million | ▲ +857.3% |
| 2021 | -0.13x | $-2.02 Million | $16.18 Million | ▼ -103.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83x | $20.69 Million | $5.41 Million | ▲ +121.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73x | $22.96 Million | $13.27 Million | ▲ +95.0% |
| 2018 | 0.89x | $12.88 Million | $14.51 Million | ▼ -59.9% |
| 2017 | 2.22x | $11.18 Million | $5.05 Million | ▲ +39.0% |
| 2016 | 1.59x | $12.42 Million | $7.79 Million | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59x | $9.13 Million | $5.73 Million | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2014 | 1.22x | $9.35 Million | $7.66 Million | ▼ -25.6% |
| 2013 | 1.64x | $11.32 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.58x | $13.65 Million | $8.63 Million | ▲ +502.1% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $1.45 Million | $5.50 Million | ▼ -84.7% |
| 2010 | 1.71x | $9.50 Million | $5.54 Million | ▼ -86.7% |
| 2009 | 12.87x | $13.34 Million | $1.04 Million | ▲ +661.8% |
| 2008 | 1.69x | $7.61 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +94.5% |
| 2007 | 0.87x | $8.76 Million | $10.08 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.81x | $7.86 Million | $9.66 Million | ▼ -31.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19x | $5.20 Million | $4.37 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2004 | 1.02x | $4.85 Million | $4.76 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2003 | 1.89x | $6.37 Million | $3.36 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2002 | 3.45x | $11.37 Million | $3.29 Million | ▲ +94.1% |
| 2001 | 1.78x | $6.96 Million | $3.91 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2000 | 1.48x | $10.41 Million | $7.06 Million | ▲ +49.8% |
| 1999 | 0.98x | $6.40 Million | $6.50 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 1998 | 1.54x | $8.30 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.68x | $6.20 Million | $3.70 Million | ▼ -39.7% |
| 1996 | 2.78x | $2.50 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +17.0% |
| 1995 | 2.38x | $5.70 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +62.5% |
| 1994 | 1.46x | $3.80 Million | $2.60 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 1993 | 1.14x | $3.20 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 1992 | 1.03x | $3.10 Million | $3.00 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 1991 | 1.54x | $4.30 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +53.6% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | $2.80 Million | $2.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00x | $1.60 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | $1.80 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | — |