Compare
Eastern Co vs Acme United Corp vs Hillman Solutions Corp. vs Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
| Latest fiscal year | Eastern Co EML | Acme United Corp ACU | Hillman Solutions Corp. HLMN | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended | 2026-01-03 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-27 | 2025-12-31 |
| Revenue | $248.97M | $196.54M | $1.55B | $2.33B |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -8.7% | +1.1% | +5.4% | +4.5% |
| Gross margin | 22.9% | 39.4% | n/a | 45.9% |
| Operating margin | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 19.6% |
| Net margin | 2.9% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 14.8% |
| Net income | $7.13M | $10.18M | $40.30M | $345.08M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.17 | $2.49 | $0.20 | $8.24 |
| Operating cash flow | $8.87M | $18.23M | $105.19M | $458.66M |
| Free cash flow | $4.90M | $7.58M | $35.09M | $297.62M |
| Cash & equivalents | $7.41M | $3.60M | $27.28M | $384.14M |
| Total assets | $216.68M | $171.00M | $2.36B | $3.07B |
| Total liabilities | $92.03M | $53.39M | $1.13B | $1.04B |
| Shareholders' equity | $124.65M | $117.61M | $1.23B | $2.03B |
| Return on year-end equity | 5.7% | 8.7% | 3.3% | 17.0% |
| Shares outstanding | 6.04M | 3.81M | 196.49M | 41.26M |
Revenue, most recent five fiscal years
| Fiscal year | Eastern Co | Acme United Corp | Hillman Solutions Corp. | Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | $248.97M Ended 2026-01-03 | $196.54M Ended 2025-12-31 | $1.55B Ended 2025-12-27 | $2.33B Ended 2025-12-31 |
| 1 year earlier | $272.75M Ended 2024-12-28 | $194.49M Ended 2024-12-31 | $1.47B Ended 2024-12-28 | $2.23B Ended 2024-12-31 |
| 2 years earlier | $258.86M Ended 2023-12-30 | $191.50M Ended 2023-12-31 | $1.48B Ended 2023-12-30 | $2.21B Ended 2023-12-31 |
| 3 years earlier | $279.27M Ended 2022-12-31 | $193.96M Ended 2022-12-31 | $1.49B Ended 2022-12-31 | $2.12B Ended 2022-12-31 |
| 4 years earlier | $246.52M Ended 2021-12-31 | $182.09M Ended 2021-12-31 | $1.43B Ended 2021-12-25 | $1.57B Ended 2021-12-31 |