Eastern (EML) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2026)
Eastern's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] came in at 3.91% for Q1 2027, down 5.15 percentage points from 9.06% a year earlier and down 0.93 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Eastern (EML) Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026, Eastern's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 5.00%.
- Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] carries a five-year change of -3.54 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Going back by year, Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] was 9.19% in FY2024 (+1.94 pp), 7.25% in FY2023 (+1.69 pp) and 5.55% in FY2022 (-2.99 pp).
- The Q1 2027 figure represents the lowest quarterly Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] in data going back to Q1 2015.
- Business Quant data shows EML's Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] at 4.85% (Q4 2026), 5.29% (Q3 2026) and 7.77% (Q2 2026) in the three quarters before Q1 2027.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 388.70 Bn | 360.40 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 15.86% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 214.42 Bn | 209.12 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 16.52% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.30 Bn | 194.07 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 9.33% |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.35 Bn | 166.59 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 10.34% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.64 Bn | 120.77 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 15.40% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 97.12 Bn | 87.74 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.98% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 90.13 Bn | 82.89 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 8 | 3M | 83.49 Bn | 64.94 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 22.67% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.89 Bn | 71.45 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 27.10% |
| 10 | Eastern | 148.09 Mn | 108.14 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | 3.91% |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 4.85% |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 5.29% |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 7.77% |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.06% |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 9.09% |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 10.14% |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 9.15% |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 8.29% |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 2.03% |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 3.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.48% |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 9.59% |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 8.16% |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 6.63% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.39% |
| Oct 2, 2021 | 13.51% |
| Jul 3, 2021 | 11.81% |
| Apr 3, 2021 | 9.01% |
| Oct 3, 2020 | 7.95% |
Eastern Return on Invested Capital [ROIC] 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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=EML&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "return-on-invested-capital-[roic]", "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=return-on-invested-capital-%5Broic%5D&ticker=EML&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();