EMLAF (Empire Co) Construction In Progress: $483 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
78 GF Score
Price $36.43
GF Value $34.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Construction In Progress?

Empire Co EMLAF +0.33% 78 Construction In Progress is $483 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's quarterly construction in progress stayed the same from Oct. 2025 ($0 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($0 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2026 ($0 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($483 Mil).

Empire Co's annual construction in progress declined from Apr. 2024 ($387 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($358 Mil) but then increased from Apr. 2025 ($358 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($483 Mil).

Empire Co Construction In Progress Historical Data

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Empire Co Construction In Progress Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Construction In Progress
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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 Construction In Progress Calculation

It records the cost of construction work, which is not yet completed (typically, applied to capital budget items). A construction in progress item is not depreciated until the asset is placed in service. Normally, upon completion, a construction in progress item is reclassified, and the reclassified asset is capitalized and depreciated.

What does a Construction In Progress of $483 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Construction In Progress of $483 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Construction in Progress records the amount of construction work that is not complete. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Construction In Progress too high?
Empire Co's current Construction In Progress is $483 Mil. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Construction In Progress compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Construction In Progress of $483 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 Construction In Progress for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Construction In Progress depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Construction In Progress 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 Construction In Progress mean?
A high Construction In Progress can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Construction in Progress records the amount of construction work that is not complete. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Construction In Progress is $483 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 $34.55, compared to a current price of $36.43 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Construction In Progress is $483 Mil. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Construction In Progress calculated?
Construction In Progress is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Construction In Progress is $483 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $36.43 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Construction In Progress: $483 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.43 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 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.
78GF Score

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