Empire Co (FRA:C15) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €12.46 (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:C15 Empire Co Ltd FRA:C15
76 GF Score
Price €31.20
GF Value €29.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Empire Co FRA:C15 +3.31% 76 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €12.46 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C15 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire Co's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €13.817. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €12.46 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 2.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 0.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 1.50% 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Empire Co was 13.80% per year. The lowest was -0.10% per year. And the median was 4.55% per year.

As of today (2026-07-15), Empire Co's current stock price is €31.20. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €12.46. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 2.50.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Empire Co was 2.89. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.87.


Empire Co  (FRA:C15) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=31.20/12.46
=2.50

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Empire Co was 2.89. The lowest was 0.86. And the median was 1.87.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 14.20 13.08 13.47 12.15 12.46

Empire Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.15 12.53 12.07 12.28 12.46

FRA:C15 vs KR, SFM, ACI: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


FRA:C15
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Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Empire Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=13.817/132.7364*132.7364
=13.817

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Empire Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 9.346 101.844 12.181
201610 9.189 102.002 11.958
201701 9.661 102.318 12.533
201704 9.314 103.029 12.000
201707 9.263 103.029 11.934
201710 9.046 103.424 11.610
201801 8.905 104.056 11.359
201804 8.724 105.320 10.995
201807 9.060 106.110 11.333
201810 9.480 105.952 11.877
201901 9.359 105.557 11.769
201904 9.799 107.453 12.105
201907 9.073 108.243 11.126
201910 9.449 107.927 11.621
202001 9.647 108.085 11.847
202004 9.551 107.216 11.824
202007 9.738 108.401 11.924
202010 10.028 108.638 12.252
202101 10.334 109.192 12.562
202104 11.022 110.851 13.198
202107 11.668 112.431 13.775
202110 12.311 113.695 14.373
202201 12.761 114.801 14.755
202204 13.935 118.357 15.628
202207 14.707 120.964 16.138
202210 14.799 121.517 16.165
202301 13.893 121.596 15.166
202304 13.887 123.571 14.917
202307 14.500 124.914 15.408
202310 14.965 125.310 15.852
202401 14.851 125.072 15.761
202404 15.041 126.890 15.734
202407 15.137 128.075 15.688
202410 15.219 127.838 15.802
202501 15.388 127.443 16.027
202504 14.807 129.102 15.224
202507 14.778 130.290 15.055
202510 14.669 130.603 14.909
202601 13.339 130.366 13.582
202604 13.817 132.736 13.817

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €12.46 mean?
Empire Co (FRA:C15) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €12.46 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €12.46. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €12.46 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €12.46. 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 (FRA:C15) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.04, compared to a current price of €31.20 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €12.46. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (FRA:C15), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €12.46 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 (FRA:C15) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €31.20 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.04. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C15:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €12.46
  • GF Value™: €29.04 vs. price of €31.20 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C15 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Empire Co Business Description

Other Exchanges EMLAF:USAEMP.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.
76GF Score

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