EMLAF (Empire Co) Change In Inventory: $-59 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
79 GF Score
Price $33.86
GF Value $34.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Change In Inventory?

Empire Co EMLAF 79 Change In Inventory is $-59 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-25 Mil. It means Empire Co's inventory increased by $25 Mil from Jan. 2026 to Apr. 2026 .

Empire Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 was $-60 Mil. It means Empire Co's inventory increased by $60 Mil from Apr. 2025 to Apr. 2026 .

Empire Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,395 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Empire Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 30.67.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Empire Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.98.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Empire Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.24.


Empire Co  (OTCPK:EMLAF) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Empire Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1382.0245/4111.531*365 / 4
=30.67

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Empire Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Empire Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Empire Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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Empire Co Change In Inventory Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
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Change In Inventory
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
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Empire Co Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-59 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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What does a Change In Inventory of $-59 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Change In Inventory of $-59 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Empire Co's current Change In Inventory is $-59 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 Change In Inventory compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Change In Inventory of $-59 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 Change In Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Change In Inventory is $-59 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 $34.47, compared to a current price of $33.86 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $-59 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Change In Inventory is $-59 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 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.47. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Change In Inventory: $-59 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.47 vs. price of $33.86 (1.8% 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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