Business Description
Empire Co Ltd
NAICS : 445110
SIC : 5219
ISIN : CA2918434077
Share Class Description:
EMLAF: Registered Shs -A- Non VtgTotal Employee Number:
66,000Description
Empire Co Ltd is a Canadian company whose key businesses are food retailing and related real estate. The Company's business operations were conducted through its two reportable segments: Food retailing and Investments and other operations. The Food retailing segment is comprised of three operating segments: Sobeys National, Farm Boy and Longo's. Food retailing consists of corporate and franchisee-owned retail food stores, and includes convenience and fuel stores, retail pharmacy stores and in-store pharmacies, as well as an e-commerce grocery-business, providing customers offerings in fresh and non-fresh grocery, fuel, pharmacy, health and beauty care and general merchandise. The Investments and other operations consists of investments in Crombie REIT, real estate partnership.
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.04 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.29 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.57 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.38 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 3.79 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.76 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.67 | |||||
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Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 5.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 9 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 12.8 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2.7 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 8.92 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 2.95 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 35.59 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 40.34 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 44.09 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -3.87 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 2.81 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -15.14 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.82 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.36 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.07 | |||||
Days Inventory | 29.76 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 8.07 | |||||
Days Payable | 47.54 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 1.9 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.29 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 10.1 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 1.94 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.17 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 3.9 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.26 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 27.12 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 3.77 | |||||
Net Margin % | 0.62 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 5.61 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 3.38 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 5.98 | |||||
ROE % | 3.77 | |||||
ROA % | 1.16 | |||||
ROIC % | 6.52 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 33.31 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 7.31 | |||||
ROCE % | 4.79 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 55.78 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 13.24 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 15.38 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 21.16 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 17.61 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 15.38 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.34 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.11 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 6.51 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 9.98 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 5.65 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 28.7 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 10 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.56 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.56 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 16.58 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.98 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.67 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.04 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.11 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 3.48 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 10.37 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 12.17 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 23,152.911 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.607 | ||
| Beta | -0.2714 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.3 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Volatility % | 17.73 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 44.09 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.378716 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 35.26161 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -15.14 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 32.56 - 41.9 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 225.08 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Empire Co Ltd Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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Empire Co Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-12-10 | In 154 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-12-10 | In 154 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-09-11 11:00 | In 65 days | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2026-09-10 | In 63 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2026-09-10 | In 63 days | ||
| CAD 0.242500 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-15 | In 6 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-06-18 | 34.89 (+0.03%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-06-18 | 34.89 (+0.03%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-06-18 | 34.89 (+0.03%) | ||
| CAD 0.220000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-15 | 35.28 (+0.00%) |
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Empire Co Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF)'s stock price today?
The current price of EMLAF is $33.86. The 52 week high of EMLAF is $41.90 and 52 week low is $32.56.
When is next earnings date of Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF)?
The next earnings date of Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF) is 2026-09-10.
Does Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF) is 1.9% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF) was 0.88. The lowest was 0.21. And the median was 0.27. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Empire Co Ltd(EMLAF) is 1.94%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Empire Co Ltd (EMLAF) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong EPS Growth and Strategic Expansion Plans
Jun 18, 2026
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Empire Non-GAAP EPS of C$0.94, revenue of C$7.81B
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