Eastern Company stock holds firm as Egypt data stays mixed
Published on 08/31/2026 at 15:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Eastern Company S.A.E. (EGS37091C013) traded at EGP 39.10 on August 31, 2026, with a market value of EGP 117.3 billion, 1.11 million shares changing hands and a 52-week range of EGP 26.60 to EGP 49.99. The stock closed up 0.26% at EGP 39.10, leaving it below the recent range high but well above the year-ago low.
The latest cited earnings snapshot shows revenue of EGP 37.01 billion, EBITDA of EGP 8.64 billion and earnings per share of 2.7545, while the dividend yield stands at 11.03%. Those figures place the company in a profitable, cash-generative lane that still has to compete with a P/E ratio of 14.19 and a price-book ratio of 6.22.
Trading levels stay tight
Volume was 1.11 million shares against an average of 2.66 million, so the session did not show the kind of heavy turnover that usually marks a sharp revaluation. The share price of EGP 39.10 sat just above the previous close of EGP 39.00 and inside the day's range of EGP 38.92 to EGP 39.57.
That narrow band matters for investors because it suggests the market is still treating Eastern Company as a steady large-cap name rather than a headline-driven momentum trade. The stock's 1-year gain of 40.395% is the clearer signal that the market has already re-rated the name over time.
Operations and valuation
Market data also show return on equity of 64.6% and return on assets of 26.2%, both unusually strong for a consumer staples business. Gross profit margin is 32.5%, which helps explain why the earnings base can support an 11.03% dividend yield without pushing leverage into the foreground.
A useful comparison is the share count: 3 billion shares outstanding against a market cap of EGP 117.3 billion implies a valuation that investors are tying closely to recurring earnings and payout capacity. Analysts on the quoted page also point to an average 12-month target of EGP 51.23, which sits 31.03% above the quoted price.
What the business sells
Eastern Company manufactures and sells cigarettes, cigars, moassel, water-pipe tobacco, pipe tobacco and roll-your-own tobacco, while also exporting to markets including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Libya and Iraq. The operating mix helps explain why revenue, margins and dividend policy matter more than one-off product launches for this name.
Price and market view
As of August 31, 2026, Eastern Company stock traded at EGP 39.10 on the Egypt exchange. The market cap was EGP 117.3 billion on the same session, and the 52-week range stretched from EGP 26.60 to EGP 49.99.
Company
Eastern Company S.A.E.ISIN: EGS37091C013
Ticker: EAST
Exchange: Egypt Stock Exchange
Sector / Industry: Consumer Non-Cyclicals / Food & Tobacco
Market cap: EGP 117.3 billion (as of August 31, 2026)
Next earnings date: August 9, 2026
