Eastern (EML) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Eastern (EML) recorded Gross Margin of 19.99% in Q1 2027, down 2.42 percentage points from 22.41% a year earlier and down 2.84 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Eastern (EML) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Eastern's Gross Margin came in at 22.16% as of Apr 4, 2026, down 2.01 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026, it was 22.88%.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -1.46 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 24.66% in FY2024 (+0.80 pp), 23.86% in FY2023 (+2.87 pp) and 20.99% in FY2022.
- The Q1 2027 figure is the lowest quarterly Gross Margin since Q1 2016.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 22.83% (Q4 2026), 22.35% (Q3 2026) and 23.32% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 376.87 Bn | 348.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.65 Bn | 203.35 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.97 Bn | 194.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 167.50 Bn | 164.73 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.25 Bn | 120.39 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 93.95 Bn | 84.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.90 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | 3M | 87.39 Bn | 68.85 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.28% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.00 Bn | 74.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 10 | Eastern | 146.77 Mn | 106.82 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 19.99% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 22.83% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 22.35% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 23.32% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.41% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 23.04% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 25.52% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 25.43% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 23.91% |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 26.78% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 24.91% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 22.17% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 21.38% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.61% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 23.15% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 22.99% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 21.12% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 23.82% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 22.82% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 25.11% |
Eastern Gross Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=EML&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "EML", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=EML&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();