Eastman Chemical Company
NYSE: EMN · BASIC MATERIALS · SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
Updated 2026-04-29
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) Stock Valuation Analysis
Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for EMN.
Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.
EMN historical valuation range
Where current P/E sits in EMN's own 5Y range.
EMN intrinsic value (DCF)
DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.
Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.
EMN valuation signals
Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.
P/E Ratio — History
Current: 17.18x
P/S Ratio — History
Current: 0.92x
Is EMN overvalued in 2026?
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) currently trades at $70.42 per share with a market capitalization of $8,052,520,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 46/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.
The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 17.2x, above its 5-year median of 15.0x. The PEG ratio of 3.49 indicates the price has run ahead of the underlying growth rate.
Looking at its own history, EMN is currently trading more expensive than 64% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 64th percentile of its historical range, a reasonable but unremarkable position.
Our discounted cash flow model estimates EMN's intrinsic value at $97.26 per share, against the current market price of $70.42. This implies a margin of safety of +16.35%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.
Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.
Bottom line: EMN appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 46/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is EMN overvalued in 2026?
Based on a Smart Value Score of 46/100, EMN appears overvalued. Current price exceeds what fundamentals currently justify.
What is EMN's fair value?
Our DCF model estimates EMN's intrinsic value at $97.26 per share, versus the current price of $70.42. This produces a margin of safety of +16.35%.
What P/E ratio does EMN trade at?
EMN trades at a P/E of 17.2x on trailing twelve-month earnings, compared to its 5-year median of 15.0x.
Is EMN a buy based on valuation?
WallStSmart does not issue buy or sell recommendations. Our Smart Value Score of 46/100 reflects the combined read on growth, quality, and price. The profile skews cautious. Consider waiting for a better price or clearer operational improvement.
How does EMN's valuation compare to its history?
On P/E, EMN currently sits in the 64th percentile of its own 5Y range. That is above its long-run median relative to where it has traded over the period.
What is EMN's Smart Value Score?
EMN's Smart Value Score is 46/100. The Smart Value Score is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation attractiveness into a single 0-100 read. Scores above 75 are rare and indicate strong multi-factor alignment.