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EACO Corporation

EACO
69
Technology Distributors · Technology
Price
$118.00
+3.00 (+2.61%)
Market Cap
$573.7M
Winston Score
69
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through May 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

EACO Corporation is a holding company that operates primarily through its subsidiary Bisco Industries, one of the largest distributors of electronic components and fasteners in North America. Bisco sells parts like connectors, capacitors, screws, and hardware to manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, defense, medical devices, and industrial equipment. The company acts as a middleman, sourcing millions of small but critical parts from hundreds of suppliers and delivering them to factories that need them to build finished products.

Bisco makes money by buying components in bulk and reselling them at a markup, earning a spread on each transaction rather than charging subscriptions or licensing fees. It operates primarily in the United States and Canada, with a network of regional warehouses and a large catalog of over 550,000 parts that would be difficult for a smaller competitor to replicate. The main growth driver is expanding its customer base and product catalog, while the key risk is margin pressure if large manufacturers shift toward buying directly from component makers or consolidate their supplier lists.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+27.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue accelerating

EPS Growth

+43.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (15%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

96.7%ownership

Rising

Insiders increasing their stake — aligned with shareholders

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$34M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue accelerating

EACO Corporation grew revenue 28% year-over-year and the growth rate is speeding up. That's the kind of momentum growth investors look for — the question is whether margins can follow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.8% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 4.9M (2021) → 4.9M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
31.2%
Modest — 31.2% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
12.6%
Healthy — 12.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
27.6%
Exceptional — 27.6% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+22.8%
Fast-growing sales (+22.8% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+184.1%
Earnings growing fast (+184.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
7/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
31%
Weak — only 31% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
1.9%
Thin free cash flow (1.9%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.05
Conservative — low debt load (0.05)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
286.69x
Comfortably covers interest (286.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.8x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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