Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) Quality Score
Business quality is the primary weakness (avg 30/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Above 10% CAGR, strong compounder
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Modest contraction, within normal range
Net debt/FCF of 8.4x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
Eastman Chemical (EMN) quality: score, margins and returns
Eastman Chemical (EMN) scores 51/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 9.4% operating margins and 6.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Eastman Chemical (EMN) a high-quality business?+
Eastman Chemical scores 51 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 9.4% operating margin and a 6.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Eastman Chemical's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from EMN's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Eastman Chemical scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Eastman Chemical's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Eastman Chemical earns about 6.7% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to EMN's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Eastman Chemical?+
Eastman Chemical runs an operating margin of about 9.4% and a net margin of about 5.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 0.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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