Eastman Chemical Company
Eastman Chemical Company Fundamental Analysis
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 19.06, profit margin of 5.42%, and ROE of 8.09%. The company generates $8.8B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of 1.91%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 38.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze EMN's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakEMN struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentEMN trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakEMN faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentEMN maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakEMN struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is EMN Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
EMN trades at 19.06 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, EMN's PEG of -0.60 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Eastman Chemical Company at 1.52 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 3.49 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does EMN Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Eastman Chemical Company keeps $5.42 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 10.66 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $8.09 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Eastman Chemical Company generates $3.19 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Eastman Chemical Company produces operating cash flow of $970.59M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Eastman Chemical Company produces free cash flow of $424.26M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $3.72 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
EMN converts 4.69% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
19.06
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.60
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.52
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.03
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.85
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.37
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
How EMN Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | EMN Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 19.06 | 27.41 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 8.09% | 859.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 5.42% | -120873.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.85 | 0.51 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.37 | 4.80 | Neutral |
| ROA | 3.19% | -3590.00% (disorted) | Weak |
EMN outperforms its industry in 1 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Eastman Chemical Company's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
19.35%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
40.39%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthFCF CAGR
0.75%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Growing