Eastern Co (EML) — Financial Flexibility Index
Eastern Co (EML) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $6.17 Million (operating CF $3.84 Million minus capex $2.33 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($92.03 Million). Check EML strategic assets to equity ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Eastern Co Financial Flexibility Index (1985–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Eastern Co across 40 annual periods. See EML net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Eastern Co (1985–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Eastern Co. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Eastern Co worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $12.84 Million | $8.87 Million | $92.03 Million | ▼ -47.2% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | $30.26 Million | $20.55 Million | $114.62 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.28x | $32.92 Million | $26.48 Million | $119.56 Million | ▲ +168.6% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $13.83 Million | $10.46 Million | $134.91 Million | ▲ +816.9% |
| 2021 | 0.01x | $1.70 Million | $-2.02 Million | $151.73 Million | ▼ -92.0% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $23.79 Million | $20.69 Million | $171.22 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $28.40 Million | $22.96 Million | $175.23 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.22x | $18.29 Million | $12.88 Million | $84.38 Million | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $13.94 Million | $11.18 Million | $89.53 Million | ▼ -57.5% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | $15.28 Million | $12.42 Million | $41.73 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $11.67 Million | $9.13 Million | $42.33 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.28x | $12.98 Million | $9.35 Million | $46.30 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.52x | $16.84 Million | $11.32 Million | $32.35 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 2012 | 0.40x | $17.86 Million | $13.65 Million | $44.27 Million | ▲ +212.9% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $4.84 Million | $1.45 Million | $37.54 Million | ▼ -70.7% |
| 2010 | 0.44x | $14.23 Million | $9.50 Million | $32.31 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.45x | $15.57 Million | $13.34 Million | $34.27 Million | ▲ +98.5% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $9.94 Million | $7.61 Million | $43.45 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.31x | $11.63 Million | $8.76 Million | $37.53 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $14.58 Million | $7.86 Million | $49.09 Million | ▲ +51.6% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $6.95 Million | $5.20 Million | $35.45 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $6.92 Million | $4.85 Million | $34.26 Million | ▼ -24.6% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $9.13 Million | $6.37 Million | $34.11 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $12.93 Million | $11.37 Million | $38.23 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $8.86 Million | $6.96 Million | $41.84 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $15.47 Million | $10.41 Million | $46.32 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1999 | 0.47x | $10.10 Million | $6.40 Million | $21.50 Million | ▼ -20.1% |
| 1998 | 0.59x | $12.70 Million | $8.30 Million | $21.60 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1997 | 0.51x | $8.40 Million | $6.20 Million | $16.60 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 1996 | 0.41x | $5.40 Million | $2.50 Million | $13.10 Million | ▼ -48.2% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $9.00 Million | $5.70 Million | $11.30 Million | ▲ +44.8% |
| 1994 | 0.55x | $6.60 Million | $3.80 Million | $12.00 Million | ▲ +44.7% |
| 1993 | 0.38x | $4.60 Million | $3.20 Million | $12.10 Million | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.35x | $4.70 Million | $3.10 Million | $13.30 Million | ▼ -47.2% |
| 1991 | 0.67x | $8.10 Million | $4.30 Million | $12.10 Million | ▲ +198.8% |
| 1990 | 0.22x | $2.80 Million | $2.80 Million | $12.50 Million | ▲ +90.4% |
| 1989 | 0.12x | $1.60 Million | $1.60 Million | $13.60 Million | ▼ -31.7% |
| 1988 | 0.17x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | $15.10 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 1986 | 0.14x | $1.80 Million | $1.80 Million | $13.00 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1985 | 0.20x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | $13.30 Million | — |