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Empire CoEMLAF +1.59%79 Days Sales Outstanding is 8.52 as of Apr. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 6.96. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.74 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 74.34% on this metric.
Empire Co's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $530 Mil. Empire Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,676 Mil.
Hence, Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.37 Med: 6.96 Max: 8.08
Current: 8.07
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 8.08. The lowest was 6.37. And the median was 6.96.
EMLAF's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 74.34% of 304
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 21.165
vs EMLAF: 8.07
Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Apr. 2025 (7.80) to Apr. 2026 (8.52).
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Empire Co Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Empire Co Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Sales Outstanding vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Sales Outstanding of 8.52 as of Apr. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 6.96. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 6.37 to 8.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #78 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Empire Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 8.52 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.37 to a high of 8.08. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17. Empire Co's value of 8.52 is 59.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #78 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Days Sales Outstanding compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #78 out of 304 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17. Empire Co's value of 8.52 is 59.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 6.37 to 8.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.96 vs. the industry median of 21.17, 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 Sales Outstanding for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Retail - Defensive companies is 21.17, based on 304 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Days Sales Outstanding of 8.52 is 59.7% 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 Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 21.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.52, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 6.96. 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 $34.74, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.52, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 6.96 and 59.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 21.17. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 8.52 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.55 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.74.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Days Sales Outstanding: 8.52 (22% above median its 10-year median of 6.96)
GF Value™: $34.74 vs. price of $34.55 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#78 of 304)
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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