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Empire CoEMLAF +0.16%78 Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.61 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 263 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 51.33% on this metric.
Empire Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.67.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.61.
Empire Co's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.58.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.20.
During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 105.70% per year. The lowest was -32.90% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
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 EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Empire Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Empire Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE 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 PE Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's PE Ratio falls into.
Empire Co Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Empire Co's Earnings Per Share (Diluted) for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.61
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.61 mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.61 as of Apr. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #128 out of 263 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Empire Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.61. The Retail - Defensive industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 8.00. Empire Co's value of $0.61 is 92.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #128 out of 263 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #128 out of 263 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 8.00. Empire Co's value of $0.61 is 92.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Earnings per Share (Diluted) among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.00, based on 263 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings per Share (Diluted) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $0.61 is 92.4% 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Earnings per Share (Diluted) is 8.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.61. 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 $34.52, compared to a current price of $36.69 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.61 and 92.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.00. 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $0.61 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 $36.69 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.52.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $0.61
GF Value™: $34.52 vs. price of $36.69 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#128 of 263)
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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