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Empire CoEMLAF +1.59%79 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.00% as of Apr. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 6.95. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 53.46% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 17.50% 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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate of Empire Co was 105.70% per year. The lowest was -32.90% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Explanation
EPS without NRI is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Empire Co 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Related Terms
EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate falls into.
Empire Co 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EPS without NRI growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.00% mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.00% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 6.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #121 out of 260 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is Empire Co's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate too high?
Empire Co's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.00% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.65. Empire Co's value of 9.00% is 17.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #121 out of 260 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #121 out of 260 companies for 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.65. Empire Co's value of 9.00% is 17.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.95 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Empire Co has consistently been above 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate among Retail - Defensive companies is 7.65, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate of 9.00% is 17.6% above 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EPS without NRI. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.00%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 6.95. 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 $34.07, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 1.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.00%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 6.95 and 17.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 7.65. 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 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is 9.00% 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 $34.55 is trading 1.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.07.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate: 9.00% (29% above median its 10-year median of 6.95)
GF Value™: $34.07 vs. price of $34.55 (1.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#121 of 260)
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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