Eastman Chemical Company
EMNBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals · Last scanned May 29, 2026
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Daily timeframeEastman Chemical Company operates as a specialty materials company in the United States, China, and internationally. Valued at $8.73B, EMN is a mid-cap name in its sector. 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.
Market Cap
$8.73B
Beta
1.06
P/E (TTM)
22.07
P/E (Fwd)
10.89
EPS (TTM)
$3.46
EPS (Fwd)
$7.01
ROE
6.6%
ROA
3.5%
Cash
$666.0M
Total Debt
$5.45B
Free CF
$434.0M
52W Change
-2.6%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Eastman Chemical Company carries $5.45B in total debt against $666.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 8.2x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $434.0M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at 6.6%, which is modest for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. ROA of 3.5% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has pulled back from $10.58B (2022) to $8.75B (2025), a 17% decline worth watching.
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for Eastman Chemical Company and its sector.