Eastern Co (EML) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.39x
Eastern Co (EML) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.39x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $1.52 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($3.84 Million). Explore EML capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.39x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$1.52 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$3.84 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$2.33 Million
USD
Eastern Co Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Eastern Co across 39 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see EML cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Eastern Co (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Eastern Co. Check Eastern Co cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.55x | $4.90 Million | $8.87 Million | $3.97 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | $10.84 Million | $20.55 Million | $9.71 Million | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2023 | 0.76x | $20.05 Million | $26.48 Million | $6.43 Million | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.68x | $7.10 Million | $10.46 Million | $3.37 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.85x | $17.59 Million | $20.69 Million | $3.10 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 2019 | 0.76x | $17.52 Million | $22.96 Million | $5.44 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.58x | $7.47 Million | $12.88 Million | $5.41 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $8.42 Million | $11.18 Million | $2.76 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $9.55 Million | $12.42 Million | $2.86 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $6.60 Million | $9.13 Million | $2.54 Million | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2014 | 0.61x | $5.71 Million | $9.35 Million | $3.63 Million | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2013 | 0.51x | $5.79 Million | $11.32 Million | $5.52 Million | ▼ -25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $9.43 Million | $13.65 Million | $4.22 Million | ▲ +151.3% |
| 2011 | -1.35x | $-1.95 Million | $1.45 Million | $3.39 Million | ▼ -368.4% |
| 2010 | 0.50x | $4.77 Million | $9.50 Million | $4.73 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $11.12 Million | $13.34 Million | $2.23 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2008 | 0.69x | $5.28 Million | $7.61 Million | $2.33 Million | ▲ +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.67x | $5.89 Million | $8.76 Million | $2.87 Million | ▲ +363.4% |
| 2006 | 0.15x | $1.14 Million | $7.86 Million | $6.72 Million | ▼ -78.1% |
| 2005 | 0.66x | $3.45 Million | $5.20 Million | $1.75 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2004 | 0.58x | $2.79 Million | $4.85 Million | $2.06 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.57x | $3.61 Million | $6.37 Million | $2.76 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $9.81 Million | $11.37 Million | $1.56 Million | ▲ +18.5% |
| 2001 | 0.73x | $5.07 Million | $6.96 Million | $1.89 Million | ▲ +41.8% |
| 2000 | 0.51x | $5.34 Million | $10.41 Million | $5.07 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $2.70 Million | $6.40 Million | $3.70 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 1998 | 0.47x | $3.90 Million | $8.30 Million | $4.40 Million | ▼ -27.2% |
| 1997 | 0.65x | $4.00 Million | $6.20 Million | $2.20 Million | ▲ +503.2% |
| 1996 | -0.16x | $-400.00K | $2.50 Million | $2.90 Million | ▼ -138.0% |
| 1995 | 0.42x | $2.40 Million | $5.70 Million | $3.30 Million | ▲ +60.0% |
| 1994 | 0.26x | $1.00 Million | $3.80 Million | $2.80 Million | ▼ -53.2% |
| 1993 | 0.56x | $1.80 Million | $3.20 Million | $1.40 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.48x | $1.50 Million | $3.10 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +316.1% |
| 1991 | 0.12x | $500.00K | $4.30 Million | $3.80 Million | ▼ -88.4% |
| 1990 | 1.00x | $2.80 Million | $2.80 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.00x | $1.60 Million | $1.60 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.00x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.00x | $1.80 Million | $1.80 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $2.60 Million | $2.60 Million | $0.00 | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).