Empire Co (MEX:EMPA1N) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.37 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:EMPA1N Empire Co Ltd MEX:EMPA1N
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Price MXN763.40
GF Value MXN734.09
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What is Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Empire Co MEX:EMPA1N 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates MEX:EMPA1N with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN734.09. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 55.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Empire Co's current share price is MXN763.40. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN2,062.82. Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.37.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:EMPA1N' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Empire Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.47. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.34.

MEX:EMPA1N's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
55.19% of 241 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs MEX:EMPA1N: 0.39

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Empire Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was MXN438.282. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN2,062.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Empire Co  (MEX:EMPA1N) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 0.33 0.28 0.43 0.37

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 PS Ratio 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 0.43 0.45 0.39 0.36 0.37

MEX:EMPA1N vs KR, SFM, ACI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Empire Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=763.40/2062.82
=0.37

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=438.282/132.7364*132.7364
=438.282

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Empire Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 327.318 101.844 426.605
201610 308.968 102.002 402.065
201701 342.641 102.318 444.507
201704 298.931 103.029 385.126
201707 325.056 103.029 418.784
201710 336.429 103.424 431.780
201801 332.182 104.056 423.740
201804 317.697 105.320 400.398
201807 336.177 106.110 420.534
201810 355.576 105.952 445.464
201901 328.426 105.557 412.991
201904 323.296 107.453 399.366
201907 358.198 108.243 439.250
201910 343.453 107.927 422.402
202001 341.073 108.085 418.862
202004 443.748 107.216 549.371
202007 448.839 108.401 549.599
202010 415.735 108.638 507.953
202101 415.239 109.192 504.777
202104 412.199 110.851 493.581
202107 450.515 112.431 531.880
202110 454.281 113.695 530.363
202201 455.331 114.801 526.467
202204 477.324 118.357 535.317
202207 475.133 120.964 521.374
202210 425.208 121.517 464.467
202301 405.907 121.596 443.095
202304 386.593 123.571 415.266
202307 405.191 124.914 430.564
202310 408.428 125.310 432.635
202401 388.570 125.072 412.380
202404 378.044 126.890 395.463
202407 455.409 128.075 471.985
202410 473.522 127.838 491.667
202501 466.942 127.443 486.338
202504 455.046 129.102 467.857
202507 485.766 130.290 494.887
202510 458.014 130.603 465.495
202601 433.440 130.366 441.321
202604 438.282 132.736 438.282

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.37 mean?
Empire Co (MEX:EMPA1N) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.37 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 241 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.8%.
Is Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.37 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.47. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Empire Co's value of 0.37 is 17.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 241 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 241 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Empire Co's value of 0.37 is 17.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Empire Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.37 is 17.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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?
Empire Co (MEX:EMPA1N) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.37. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN734.09, compared to a current price of MXN763.40 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.37, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 17.8% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (MEX:EMPA1N), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.37 as of Aug. 09, 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 (MEX:EMPA1N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN763.40 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN734.09.

Key valuation signals for MEX:EMPA1N:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.37 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: MXN734.09 vs. price of MXN763.40 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 17.8% below the Retail - Defensive median (#108 of 241)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:EMPA1N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Empire Co Business Description

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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