Empire CoEMLAF 78 EBIT per Share is $1.95 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 57.69% on this metric.
Empire Co's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.14.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.95.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Empire Co was 10.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 19.20% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.2 Med: 2.15 Max: 78.8
Current: 7.7
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Empire Co was 78.80% per year. The lowest was -27.20% per year. And the median was 2.15% per year.
EMLAF's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 57.69% of 260
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 11.45
vs EMLAF: 7.70
Empire Co's EBIT for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $258 Mil.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
Empire Co EBIT per Share Related Terms
Empire Co EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share 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 $1.95
* 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 EBIT per Share of $1.95 as of Apr. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #150 out of 260 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Empire Co's EBIT per Share too high?
Empire Co's current EBIT per Share is $1.95. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBIT per Share is 11.45. Empire Co's value of $1.95 is 83% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #150 out of 260 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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 EBIT per Share compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #150 out of 260 companies for EBIT per Share. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 11.45. Empire Co's value of $1.95 is 83% 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 EBIT per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBIT per Share among Retail - Defensive companies is 11.45, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current EBIT per Share of $1.95 is 83% 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBIT per Share is 11.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current EBIT per Share is $1.95. 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 $32.88, compared to a current price of $35.12 — trading 6.8% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $1.95 and 83% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 11.45. 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 EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current EBIT per Share is $1.95 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 $35.12 is trading 6.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.88.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
EBIT per Share: $1.95
GF Value™: $32.88 vs. price of $35.12 (6.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83% below the Retail - Defensive median (#150 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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