Eastman Chemical Company
NYSE:EMN · New York Stock Exchange
-$1.16 today
Vol 0.68M · Avg 1.33M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
8.0%
avg 16.1%
ROIC
6.1%
avg 8.2%
ROA
3.2%
avg 5.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 8.0% versus its period average of 16.1%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mark J. Costa | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | $2.92M | — | 60 | $232,559.00 | 0.20% |
Brad A. Lich | Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer | $1.43M | — | 58 | $8,684.00 | <0.01% |
Stephen Glenn Crawford | EVP, CTO & Chief Sustainability Officer | $1.42M | — | 61 | $67,714.00 | 0.06% |
William Thomas McLain Jr. | Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President | $1.36M | — | 53 | $59,801.00 | 0.05% |
Travis Smith | Executive Vice President of Additives & Functional Products, Manufacturing, WWE&C and HSE | $1.24M | — | 52 | $53,157.00 | 0.05% |
Gregory A. Riddle | Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications | — | — | 57 | $24,364.00 | 0.02% |
J. Kuijpers | MD of EMEA Region & Global Procurement Director | — | — | — | — | — |
Adrian J. Holt | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 57 | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Julie A. McAlindon | Senior Vice President of Regions & Chief Supply Chain Officer | — | — | 58 | $19,174.00 | 0.02% |
Michelle R. Stewart | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Controller | — | — | 54 | $11,075.00 | <0.01% |
Ike Adeyemi | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 48 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
11
$1.94M
Sells
1
$131,678.45
Net Sentiment
+$1.81M
Net buying
Most Active
Holt Adrian James
1 transactions
1–10 of 12
Analysis
Insiders reported 11 buys worth $1.94M and 1 sells worth $131,678.45 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $1.81M. Holt Adrian James was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +24.5% | +2.4% (13yr)3 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +5.8% | +0.1% (13yr)10 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +24.7% | +0.4% (13yr)10 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +22.0% | -2.9% (13yr)10 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +24.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +2.4% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages EMN?
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Gregory A. Riddle, Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications.
Are EMN insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $44.33M.
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