EMNEastman Chemical Company presents a mixed investment profile. Fundamentally sound with a decent dividend yield, but faces headwinds from recent price performance and a moderately high P/E ratio. Thematic alignment is neutral.
Eastman Chemical operates in established industrial sectors. While not directly tied to high-growth tech themes, its materials are essential for various industries, offering some indirect exposure to trends like sustainable building and advanced transportation.
Eastman Chemical exhibits strong profitability and a solid balance sheet, with a consistent dividend. Revenue and earnings have shown resilience, although growth rates are moderate.
The stock is trading below its 52-week high and has experienced a recent price decline. While longer-term moving averages suggest some underlying support, short-term indicators point to caution.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability & Green Materials | 70 |
| Industrial Sector Demand | 60 |
| Innovation in Specialty Chemicals | 55 |
| Geopolitical & Supply Chain Risks | 45 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 65 |
| Profitability | 75 |
| Growth | 40 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 60 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Earnings Consistency | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 40 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Moving Averages (Daily) | 45 |
| Support & Resistance | 45 |
| Volume | 50 |
Attractive P/E Ratio
The trailing twelve months (TTM) Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 12.9, which is lower than the industry average, suggesting potential undervaluation.
Consistent Net Margin
The company has maintained a net margin of 9.6% in 2024 and 9.7% in 2023, indicating stable profitability.
High Quarterly P/E Ratio
The P/E ratio for Q1 2025 is 55.3, significantly higher than the TTM P/E of 12.9, indicating potential overvaluation based on recent quarterly earnings.
Declining 6-Month Performance
The stock's performance over the last 6 months has been -15.56%, indicating a downward trend and potential investor concerns.
June 2025
13
Ex-Dividend Date
July 2025
8
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
1
Next Earnings Date
H: $2.05
A: $1.75
L: $1.68
H: 2.38B
A: 2.30B
L: 2.25B
Eastman Chemical Company operates as a specialty materials company in the United States, China, and internationally. The company's Additives & Functional Products segment offers amine derivative-based building blocks, intermediates for surfactants, metam-based soil fumigants, and organic acid-based solutions; specialty coalescent and solvents, paint additives, and specialty polymers; and heat transfer and aviation fluids. It serves transportation, personal care, wellness, food, feed, agriculture, building and construction, water treatment, energy, consumables, durables, and electronics markets. Its Advanced Materials segment provides copolyesters, cellulosic biopolymers, polyvinyl butyral sheets, polyester films and window and protective films for value-added end uses in the transportation, durables, electronics, building and construction, medical and pharma, and consumables end-markets. The company's Chemical Intermediates segment offers olefin and acetyl derivatives, ethylene, and commodity solvents; and primary non-phthalate and phthalate plasticizers, and niche non-phthalate plasticizers for industrial chemicals and processing, building and construction, health and wellness, and food and feed. Its Fibers segment provides cellulose acetate tow, triacetin, cellulose acetate flake, acetic acid, and acetic anhydride for use in filtration media primarily cigarette filters; natural and solution dyed acetate yarns, and staple fiber for use in consumables, and health and wellness markets; and wet-laid nonwoven media, specialty and engineered papers, and cellulose acetate fibers for transportation, industrial, agriculture and mining, and aerospace markets. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee.
96.34 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for EMN have a max estimate of 122.11 and a min estimate of 76.00.