EMLAF (Empire Co) Buildings And Improvements: $997 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
79 GF Score
Price $34.55
GF Value $34.75
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Buildings And Improvements?

Empire Co EMLAF +1.59% 79 Buildings And Improvements is $997 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's quarterly buildings and improvements stayed the same from Oct. 2025 ($0 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($0 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($997 Mil).

Empire Co's annual buildings and improvements increased from Apr. 2024 ($938 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($982 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2025 ($982 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($997 Mil).

Empire Co Buildings And Improvements Historical Data

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Empire Co Buildings And Improvements Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Buildings And Improvements
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
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Empire Co Buildings And Improvements Calculation

Buildings are typically valued at the time of acquisition or construction.  Broker and architect fees, permits, etc. can be covered within this category.  Building components, such as a roof, are normally recorded separately in an asset register since the value and useful lives of these components equal much less than the building itself.

Building improvements that extend the useful life of a building will fall into the category of “building improvements” and should be capitalized.  Improvements are commonly recorded at acquisition cost.  Building improvement examples include roofing, remodeling, replacements, etc.

What does a Buildings And Improvements of $997 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Buildings And Improvements of $997 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Buildings and improvements is the total value of a company's buildings and improvements to them. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Buildings And Improvements too high?
Empire Co's current Buildings And Improvements is $997 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 Buildings And Improvements compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Buildings And Improvements of $997 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 Buildings And Improvements for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Buildings And Improvements depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Buildings And Improvements 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 Buildings And Improvements mean?
A high Buildings And Improvements can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Buildings and improvements is the total value of a company's buildings and improvements to them. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Buildings And Improvements is $997 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 $34.75, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buildings And Improvements is $997 Mil. 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 Buildings And Improvements calculated?
Buildings And Improvements is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Buildings And Improvements is $997 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 $34.55 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.75. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Buildings And Improvements: $997 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.75 vs. price of $34.55 (0.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 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.
79GF Score

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