Empire CoEMLAF -1.04%78 Days Inventory is 30.67 as of Apr. 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 26.56. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 299 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 63.88% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Empire Co's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,382 Mil. Empire Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4,112 Mil.
Hence, Empire Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 30.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.07 Med: 26.56 Max: 29.76
Current: 29.76
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest Days Inventory was 29.76. The lowest was 25.07. And the median was 26.56.
EMLAF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 63.88% of 299
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1
vs EMLAF: 29.76
Empire Co's Days Inventory
increased
from Apr. 2025 (29.28) to Apr. 2026 (30.67).
It might indicate that Empire Co's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Empire Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months 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
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.24.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Empire Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
2. 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
three
months 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Empire Co Days Inventory Related Terms
Empire Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Days Inventory 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (EMLAF) has a Days Inventory of 30.67 as of Apr. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 26.56. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 25.07 to 29.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 36.1%.
Is Empire Co's Days Inventory too high?
Empire Co's current Days Inventory of 30.67 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 26.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.07 to a high of 29.76. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Empire Co's value of 30.67 is 25.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Days Inventory compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #108 out of 299 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Empire Co's value of 30.67 is 25.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 25.07 to 29.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.56 vs. the industry median of 41.10, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Days Inventory of 30.67 is 25.4% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Days Inventory is 30.67, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 26.56. 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 $32.94, compared to a current price of $36.05 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 30.67, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 26.56 and 25.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Days Inventory is 30.67 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 $36.05 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Days Inventory: 30.67 (15% above median its 10-year median of 26.56)
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#108 of 299)
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 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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