Do analysts rate EML or FSTR?

L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.29%. Given L.B. Foster's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe L.B. Foster is more favorable than Eastern. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eastern 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 L.B. Foster 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.75

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EML or FSTR?

L.B. Foster has higher revenue and earnings than Eastern. Eastern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Eastern $248.97M 0.53 $7.13M $0.96 22.59 L.B. Foster $540.01M 0.81 $7.55M $1.03 40.50

Is EML or FSTR more profitable?

Eastern has a net margin of 2.41% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. L.B. Foster's return on equity of 6.36% beat Eastern's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Eastern 2.41% 5.46% 3.08% L.B. Foster 1.98% 6.36% 3.31%

Does the media refer more to EML or FSTR?

In the previous week, Eastern had 19 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 3 mentions for L.B. Foster. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.47 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eastern 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive L.B. Foster 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Do analysts prefer EML or ERII?

Energy Recovery has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 74.85%. Given Energy Recovery's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than Eastern. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Eastern 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00 Energy Recovery 1 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Does the media refer more to EML or ERII?

In the previous week, Eastern had 19 more articles in the media than Energy Recovery. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 3 mentions for Energy Recovery. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Energy Recovery's score of 1.00 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Eastern 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Energy Recovery 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts recommend CMCO or EML?

Columbus McKinnon presently has a consensus price target of $23.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.93%. Given Columbus McKinnon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Columbus McKinnon is more favorable than Eastern. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Columbus McKinnon 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 Eastern 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Does the media refer more to CMCO or EML?

In the previous week, Eastern had 15 more articles in the media than Columbus McKinnon. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 7 mentions for Columbus McKinnon. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Columbus McKinnon's score of 0.47 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Columbus McKinnon 0 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Eastern 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer OFLX or EML?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Omega Flex 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Eastern 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OFLX or EML?

Omega Flex has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Eastern. Eastern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Omega Flex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Omega Flex $98.06M 3.24 $14.83M $1.33 23.64 Eastern $248.97M 0.53 $7.13M $0.96 22.59

Is OFLX or EML more profitable?

Omega Flex has a net margin of 13.60% compared to Eastern's net margin of 2.41%. Omega Flex's return on equity of 15.94% beat Eastern's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Omega Flex 13.60% 15.94% 12.92% Eastern 2.41% 5.46% 3.08%

Does the media favor OFLX or EML?

In the previous week, Eastern had 18 more articles in the media than Omega Flex. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 4 mentions for Omega Flex. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Omega Flex's score of 0.91 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Omega Flex 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eastern 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer AP or EML?

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Ampco-Pittsburgh 1 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.00 Eastern 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

Does the media favor AP or EML?

In the previous week, Eastern had 21 more articles in the media than Ampco-Pittsburgh. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 1 mentions for Ampco-Pittsburgh. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's score of 0.67 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Ampco-Pittsburgh 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Eastern 10 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Eastern (EML) Competitors

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EML vs. FSTR, ERII, CMCO, OFLX, and AP

Should you buy Eastern stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Eastern with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Eastern include L.B. Foster (FSTR), Energy Recovery (ERII), Columbus McKinnon (CMCO), Omega Flex (OFLX), and Ampco-Pittsburgh (AP). These companies are all part of the "industrial machinery" industry.

How does Eastern compare to L.B. Foster?

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) and L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) are both small-cap industrial machinery companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

L.B. Foster has a consensus target price of $32.00, indicating a potential downside of 23.29%. Given L.B. Foster's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe L.B. Foster is more favorable than Eastern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eastern	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
L.B. Foster	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.75

Eastern has a net margin of 2.41% compared to L.B. Foster's net margin of 1.98%. L.B. Foster's return on equity of 6.36% beat Eastern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eastern	2.41%	5.46%	3.08%
L.B. Foster	1.98%	6.36%	3.31%

77.0% of Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Eastern shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of L.B. Foster shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

L.B. Foster has higher revenue and earnings than Eastern. Eastern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than L.B. Foster, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eastern	$248.97M	0.53	$7.13M	$0.96	22.59
L.B. Foster	$540.01M	0.81	$7.55M	$1.03	40.50

In the previous week, Eastern had 19 more articles in the media than L.B. Foster. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 3 mentions for L.B. Foster. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat L.B. Foster's score of 0.47 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eastern	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
L.B. Foster	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Eastern has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, L.B. Foster has a beta of 1.15, meaning that its stock price is 15% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

L.B. Foster beats Eastern on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eastern compare to Energy Recovery?

Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) and Energy Recovery (NASDAQ:ERII) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Energy Recovery has a net margin of 15.07% compared to Eastern's net margin of 2.41%. Energy Recovery's return on equity of 10.89% beat Eastern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Eastern	2.41%	5.46%	3.08%
Energy Recovery	15.07%	10.89%	9.55%

Energy Recovery has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Eastern. Energy Recovery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Eastern	$248.97M	0.53	$7.13M	$0.96	22.59
Energy Recovery	$134.99M	3.28	$22.96M	$0.38	22.58

Eastern has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Energy Recovery has a beta of 0.94, indicating that its share price is 6% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Eastern had 19 more articles in the media than Energy Recovery. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 3 mentions for Energy Recovery. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Energy Recovery's score of 1.00 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Eastern	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Energy Recovery	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

77.0% of Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.6% of Energy Recovery shares are held by institutional investors. 18.4% of Eastern shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Energy Recovery shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Energy Recovery has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 74.85%. Given Energy Recovery's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Energy Recovery is more favorable than Eastern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Eastern	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Energy Recovery	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Energy Recovery beats Eastern on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eastern compare to Columbus McKinnon?

Columbus McKinnon (NASDAQ:CMCO) and Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, dividends, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Eastern has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Columbus McKinnon. Columbus McKinnon is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Columbus McKinnon	$1.19B	0.38	-$229.54M	-$5.48	N/A
Eastern	$248.97M	0.53	$7.13M	$0.96	22.59

Columbus McKinnon pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Columbus McKinnon pays out -5.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Eastern pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Eastern has a net margin of 2.41% compared to Columbus McKinnon's net margin of -19.23%. Columbus McKinnon's return on equity of 7.09% beat Eastern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Columbus McKinnon	-19.23%	7.09%	2.39%
Eastern	2.41%	5.46%	3.08%

Columbus McKinnon has a beta of 1.38, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Columbus McKinnon presently has a consensus price target of $23.50, suggesting a potential upside of 50.93%. Given Columbus McKinnon's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Columbus McKinnon is more favorable than Eastern.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Columbus McKinnon	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Eastern	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

In the previous week, Eastern had 15 more articles in the media than Columbus McKinnon. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 7 mentions for Columbus McKinnon. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Columbus McKinnon's score of 0.47 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Columbus McKinnon	0 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Eastern	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

96.0% of Columbus McKinnon shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Eastern shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.3% of Columbus McKinnon shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Eastern shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Eastern beats Columbus McKinnon on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eastern compare to Omega Flex?

Omega Flex (NASDAQ:OFLX) and Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

In the previous week, Eastern had 18 more articles in the media than Omega Flex. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 4 mentions for Omega Flex. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Omega Flex's score of 0.91 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Omega Flex	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eastern	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Omega Flex has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its share price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

Omega Flex has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Eastern. Eastern is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Omega Flex, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Omega Flex	$98.06M	3.24	$14.83M	$1.33	23.64
Eastern	$248.97M	0.53	$7.13M	$0.96	22.59

36.1% of Omega Flex shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Eastern shares are owned by institutional investors. 65.2% of Omega Flex shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Eastern shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Omega Flex pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.3%. Eastern pays an annual dividend of $0.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Omega Flex pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Eastern pays out 45.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Omega Flex has raised its dividend for 7 consecutive years. Omega Flex is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Omega Flex	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Eastern	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Omega Flex has a net margin of 13.60% compared to Eastern's net margin of 2.41%. Omega Flex's return on equity of 15.94% beat Eastern's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Omega Flex	13.60%	15.94%	12.92%
Eastern	2.41%	5.46%	3.08%

Summary

Omega Flex beats Eastern on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Eastern compare to Ampco-Pittsburgh?

Ampco-Pittsburgh (NYSE:AP) and Eastern (NASDAQ:EML) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Ampco-Pittsburgh has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastern has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its stock price is 13% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Eastern had 21 more articles in the media than Ampco-Pittsburgh. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Eastern and 1 mentions for Ampco-Pittsburgh. Eastern's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's score of 0.67 indicating that Eastern is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ampco-Pittsburgh	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Eastern	10 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ampco-Pittsburgh	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00
Eastern	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

49.2% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.0% of Eastern shares are held by institutional investors. 23.5% of Ampco-Pittsburgh shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 18.4% of Eastern shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Eastern has a net margin of 2.41% compared to Ampco-Pittsburgh's net margin of -15.53%. Eastern's return on equity of 5.46% beat Ampco-Pittsburgh's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ampco-Pittsburgh	-15.53%	-7.56%	-0.91%
Eastern	2.41%	5.46%	3.08%

Eastern has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Ampco-Pittsburgh. Ampco-Pittsburgh is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Eastern, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ampco-Pittsburgh	$434.17M	0.57	-$66.07M	-$3.36	N/A
Eastern	$248.97M	0.53	$7.13M	$0.96	22.59

Summary

Eastern beats Ampco-Pittsburgh on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

EML vs. The Competition

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Metric	Eastern	PROTECTION Industry	Industrials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$130.80M	$3.35B	$9.57B	$12.37B
Dividend Yield	2.02%	2.49%	3.55%	5.66%
P/E Ratio	22.59	19.64	25.68	24.71
Price / Sales	0.53	4.85	5,098.66	165.59
Price / Cash	8.81	27.38	27.58	37.92
Price / Book	1.06	3.56	4.77	6.85
Net Income	$7.13M	$106.44M	$793.52M	$337.45M
7 Day Performance	-0.96%	0.69%	5.33%	2.70%
1 Month Performance	8.72%	-0.39%	5.70%	4.60%
1 Year Performance	-7.15%	-17.21%	31.06%	32.81%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
EML Eastern	3.2589 of 5 stars	$21.69 -0.3%	N/A	-6.9%	$130.80M	$248.97M	22.59	1,246	Positive News
FSTR L.B. Foster	2.1059 of 5 stars	$42.10 +0.8%	$32.00 -24.0%	+117.3%	$436.75M	$540.01M	40.87	1,191
ERII Energy Recovery	3.9536 of 5 stars	$8.12 +1.9%	$15.00 +84.7%	-32.6%	$410.82M	$134.99M	21.37	250
CMCO Columbus McKinnon	4.6246 of 5 stars	$12.71 +2.0%	$23.50 +84.9%	-8.0%	$358.09M	$1.19B	N/A	3,478	Analyst Downgrade Gap Up High Trading Volume
OFLX Omega Flex	1.8258 of 5 stars	$31.18 +2.0%	N/A	-1.4%	$308.48M	$98.30M	23.44	170	Dividend Announcement

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Eastern (EML) Competitors

EML vs. FSTR, ERII, CMCO, OFLX, and AP

How does Eastern compare to L.B. Foster?

Do analysts rate EML or FSTR?

Is EML or FSTR more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of EML or FSTR?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, EML or FSTR?

Does the media refer more to EML or FSTR?

Which has more risk & volatility, EML or FSTR?

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How does Eastern compare to Energy Recovery?

Is EML or ERII more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, EML or ERII?

Which has more volatility and risk, EML or ERII?

Does the media refer more to EML or ERII?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of EML or ERII?

Do analysts prefer EML or ERII?

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How does Eastern compare to Columbus McKinnon?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CMCO or EML?

Is CMCO or EML a better dividend stock?

Is CMCO or EML more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, CMCO or EML?

Do analysts recommend CMCO or EML?

Does the media refer more to CMCO or EML?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CMCO or EML?

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How does Eastern compare to Omega Flex?

Does the media favor OFLX or EML?

Which has more volatility and risk, OFLX or EML?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, OFLX or EML?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of OFLX or EML?

Is OFLX or EML a better dividend stock?

Do analysts prefer OFLX or EML?

Is OFLX or EML more profitable?

Summary

How does Eastern compare to Ampco-Pittsburgh?

Which has more risk & volatility, AP or EML?

Does the media favor AP or EML?

Do analysts prefer AP or EML?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in AP or EML?

Is AP or EML more profitable?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AP or EML?

Summary

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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