EMLAF (Empire Co) Beginning Cash Position: $239 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
79 GF Score
Price $33.86
GF Value $34.46
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Beginning Cash Position?

Empire Co EMLAF 79 Beginning Cash Position is $239 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $239 Mil.

Empire Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Oct. 2025 ($266 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($184 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($184 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($239 Mil).

Empire Co's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Apr. 2024 ($162 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($186 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2025 ($186 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($207 Mil).

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Empire Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Empire Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Beginning Cash Position
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Empire Co Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $239 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Beginning Cash Position of $239 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Empire Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $239 Mil. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Beginning Cash Position of $239 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Beginning Cash Position is $239 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co (EMLAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.46, compared to a current price of $33.86 — trading 1.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $239 Mil. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Beginning Cash Position is $239 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Empire Co (EMLAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $33.86 is trading 1.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.46. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $239 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.46 vs. price of $33.86 (1.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the EMLAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Empire Co Business Description

Other Exchanges C15:GermanyEMP.A:Canada
Address 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0
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.
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