Empire Co (FRA:C15) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.68 (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:C15 Empire Co Ltd FRA:C15
76 GF Score
Price €30.40
GF Value €29.05
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Empire Co FRA:C15 +1.33% 76 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.68 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:C15 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.05 (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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €0.677. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €2.68 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 13.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 16.90% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Empire Co was 24.90% per year. The lowest was 0.80% per year. And the median was 12.70% per year.

As of today (2026-07-18), Empire Co's current stock price is €30.40. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €2.68. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 11.34.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Empire Co was 25.76. The lowest was 9.11. And the median was 16.74.


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

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=30.40/2.68
=11.34

* 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 Price-to-FCF of Empire Co was 25.76. The lowest was 9.11. And the median was 16.74.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 1.99 2.39 2.38 2.68

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 FCF 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 2.38 2.48 2.46 2.61 2.68

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

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


FRA:C15
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Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.677/132.7364*132.7364
=0.677

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Empire Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201607 0.266 101.844 0.347
201610 -0.071 102.002 -0.092
201701 0.011 102.318 0.014
201704 0.289 103.029 0.372
201707 0.254 103.029 0.327
201710 0.118 103.424 0.151
201801 0.518 104.056 0.661
201804 0.540 105.320 0.681
201807 0.261 106.110 0.326
201810 0.098 105.952 0.123
201901 0.375 105.557 0.472
201904 0.357 107.453 0.441
201907 0.783 108.243 0.960
201910 0.302 107.927 0.371
202001 0.843 108.085 1.035
202004 1.715 107.216 2.123
202007 0.607 108.401 0.743
202010 0.380 108.638 0.464
202101 1.044 109.192 1.269
202104 0.868 110.851 1.039
202107 0.528 112.431 0.623
202110 0.730 113.695 0.852
202201 1.515 114.801 1.752
202204 0.730 118.357 0.819
202207 0.627 120.964 0.688
202210 0.096 121.517 0.105
202301 0.670 121.596 0.731
202304 0.916 123.571 0.984
202307 1.122 124.914 1.192
202310 0.292 125.310 0.309
202401 1.389 125.072 1.474
202404 0.706 126.890 0.739
202407 0.816 128.075 0.846
202410 0.681 127.838 0.707
202501 0.923 127.443 0.961
202504 1.313 129.102 1.350
202507 0.625 130.290 0.637
202510 0.531 130.603 0.540
202601 1.078 130.366 1.098
202604 0.677 132.736 0.677

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.68 mean?
Empire Co (FRA:C15) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.68 as of Apr. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.68. 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 FCF per Share compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €2.68 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 FCF per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.68. 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 €29.05, compared to a current price of €30.40 — trading 4.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.68. 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 FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (FRA:C15), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €2.68 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 €30.40 is trading 4.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.05. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:C15:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €2.68
  • GF Value™: €29.05 vs. price of €30.40 (4.6% 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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