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Empire CoEMLAF 79 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.70% as of Jul. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 9.45. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 292 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 66.78% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of Empire Co was 35.50% per year. The lowest was -14.20% per year. And the median was 9.45% per year.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
Empire Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Empire Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.70% mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.70% as of Jul. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 9.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #195 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Empire Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
Empire Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.70% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.45. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Empire Co's value of 2.70% is 54.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #195 out of 292 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #195 out of 292 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. Empire Co's value of 2.70% is 54.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.45 vs. the industry median of 5.90, Empire Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.90, based on 292 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 2.70% is 54.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.70%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 9.45. 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 $34.82, compared to a current price of $33.21 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.70%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 9.45 and 54.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.90. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 2.70% as of Jul. 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 $33.21 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.82.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 2.70% (71% below median its 10-year median of 9.45)
GF Value™: $34.82 vs. price of $33.21 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#195 of 292)
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 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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