On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,246 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $46.4M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 59 buys and 0 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.44 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 21/100.
Costs swallow the gains that sales growth brings in.
On our five-subject report card, EML sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: EML is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.