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EMN

BEARISH
$72.0 Live
Eastman Chemical Company · NYSE
Target $79.73 (+10.7%)
$56.11 52W Range $84.18

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$8.23B
P/E
17.56
ROE
8.0%
Profit margin
5.4%
Debt/Equity
0.84
Dividend yield
4.64%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Eastman Chemical Company exhibits significant fundamental deterioration, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable but weak) and a severe earnings collapse of -67.5% YoY. While the current price of $72.00 sits near the Graham Number ($69.44), it trades at a massive premium to its growth-based intrinsic value of $28.70. The combination of negative revenue growth, a high dividend payout ratio (81.22%), and a bearish technical trend (0/100) suggests the stock is overvalued relative to its current trajectory.

Key Strengths

Current price is trading close to the Graham Number defensive fair value
Reasonable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.84
Healthy Current Ratio of 1.37
Attractive dividend yield of 4.64%
Positive analyst sentiment with a target price of $79.73

Key Risks

Severe earnings contraction (-67.5% YoY) and revenue decline (-12.1% YoY)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (81.22%) given the earnings crash
Extremely high PEG ratio (3.51) indicating overvaluation relative to growth
Poor technical momentum (0/100 trend score)
Low Quick Ratio (0.59) suggesting potential liquidity pressure if inventory doesn't move
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$54.2
-24.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
39
Weak
Value
45
Future
15
Past
30
Health
50
Dividend
55
AI Verdict
Underperforming Fundamentals
Key drivers: Earnings collapse, Negative growth metrics, High payout ratio, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Ref P/E 17.56, PEG 3.51, Graham Number $69.44

Positives
  • P/S ratio under 1.0
  • Price near Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • PEG ratio of 3.51 is excessive
  • Price far exceeds growth-based intrinsic value
Future
15/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Forward P/E is lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth -12.10%
  • Earnings growth -67.50%
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Recent 6-month recovery (+17.7%)
Watchpoints
  • 5-year change is -25.4%
  • Consistent earnings misses in recent quarters
Health
50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives
  • Debt/Equity is moderate
  • Current ratio is stable
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is mediocre
  • Quick ratio is low (0.59)
Dividend
55/100

Ref Yield 4.64%, Payout 81.22%

Positives
  • Strong yield of 4.64%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 81.22% is risky during earnings decline

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$72.0
Analyst Target
$79.73
Upside/Downside
+10.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for EMN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
EMN
Eastman Chemical Company
Primary
5Y
-25.4%
3Y
+1.6%
1Y
-6.5%
6M
+17.7%
1M
+0.8%
1W
-2.4%
EGO
Eldorado Gold Corporation
Peer
5Y
+188.6%
3Y
+201.1%
1Y
+65.5%
6M
+23.4%
1M
-7.0%
1W
-7.1%
CE
Celanese Corporation
Peer
5Y
-55.4%
3Y
-32.6%
1Y
+49.1%
6M
+54.2%
1M
+3.7%
1W
+4.8%
AXT
Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+21.2%
3Y
+22.1%
1Y
-8.8%
6M
+13.8%
1M
+4.1%
1W
+0.1%
BVN
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A.
Peer
5Y
+275.8%
3Y
+350.4%
1Y
+194.5%
6M
+113.6%
1M
+25.7%
1W
+7.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
17.56
Forward P/E
10.52
PEG Ratio
3.51
P/B Ratio
1.38
P/S Ratio
0.94
EV/Revenue
1.47
EV/EBITDA
8.71
Market Cap
$8.23B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 5.42%
Operating Margin 7.2%
Gross Margin 21.09%
ROE 7.99%
ROA 3.98%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -12.1%
Earnings Growth -67.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -12.12%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -68.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.84
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.37
Good
Quick Ratio
0.59
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.96

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$2.0B
Gross Margin
17.1%
Op. Margin
7.4%
Net Margin
5.3%
Total Assets
$14.9B
Liabilities
$8.8B
Equity
$6.0B
Debt/Equity
1.48x
Operating CF
$0.5B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.4B
FCF Yield
78%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-01-29
$0.75
+4.2% surprise
2025-11-03
$1.14
-2.2% surprise
2025-07-31
$1.6
-8.7% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing EMN against 116 companies in the Basic Materials sector (7 bullish, 44 neutral, 65 bearish)
P/E Ratio
17.56
This Stock
vs
40.32
Sector Avg
-56.4% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.99%
This Stock
vs
-8.72%
Sector Avg
-191.6% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
5.42%
This Stock
vs
-6.67%
Sector Avg
-181.2% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.84
This Stock
vs
1.0
Sector Avg
-15.5% (Lower)
Revenue Growth
-12.1%
This Stock
vs
36.92%
Sector Avg
-132.8% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.37
This Stock
vs
5.68
Sector Avg
-75.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

HOLT ADRIAN JAMES
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
2,297 shares
CAVENESS MICHELLE H
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
1,937 shares
MCALINDON JULIE A
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
7,280 shares
CRAWFORD STEPHEN GLENN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
12,133 shares
LICH BRAD A
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
18,861 shares
MCLAIN WILLIAM THOMAS JR.
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
15,883 shares
STEWART MICHELLE RENEE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
3,309 shares
SMITH BRIAN TRAVIS
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
10,589 shares
COSTA MARK J
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-11
64,192 shares
MCLAIN WILLIAM THOMAS JR.
Chief Financial Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-04
3,013 shares · $196,327
COSTA MARK J
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-04
48,649 shares · $3,169,969
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-24

EMN filed a definitive proxy statement on March 24, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for an upcoming meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-20

EMN filed an 8-K on February 20, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-13

Eastman Chemical Company is a global specialty materials company operating through four business segments: Advanced Materials, Additives & Functional Products, Chemical Intermediates, and Fibers. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial performance metrics or detailed risk factors, though they establish the framework for reporting GAAP results and material uncertainties.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-29

EMN filed an 8-K on January 29, 2026, likely to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-04

EMN filed its 10-Q on November 4, 2025, though the provided excerpt contains no specific financial highlights. For material risk factors that could adversely affect the company's business, financial condition, or results of operations, the filing refers investors to the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-03

EMN reported its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-09
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-01

EMN submitted its 10-Q filing on August 1, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the company directs investors to its 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a comprehensive disclosure of material risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-31

EMN filed an 8-K on July 31, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-27
8-K
8-K
2025-05-06
8-K
8-K
2025-05-05
10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-25
8-K
8-K
2025-04-24
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-03-21
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
15 analysts
Citigroup
2026-04-16
Maintains
Buy Buy
JP Morgan
2026-04-14
up
Neutral Overweight
UBS
2026-04-09
Maintains
Buy Buy
Citigroup
2026-03-12
Maintains
Buy Buy
Evercore ISI Group
2026-02-18
Maintains
In-Line In-Line
Citigroup
2026-02-03
Maintains
Buy Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-02
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Deutsche Bank
2026-02-02
Maintains
Hold Hold
B of A Securities
2026-02-02
Maintains
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2026-01-16
down
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