EMLAF (Empire Co) Ending Cash Position: $212 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
79 GF Score
Price $34.55
GF Value $33.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Ending Cash Position?

Empire Co EMLAF 79 Ending Cash Position is $212 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $212 Mil.

Empire Co's quarterly Ending Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 ($182 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($239 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2026 ($239 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($212 Mil).

Empire Co's annual Ending Cash Position increased from Apr. 2024 ($190 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($204 Mil) and increased from Apr. 2025 ($204 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($212 Mil).

Empire Co Ending Cash Position Related Terms

Empire Co Ending Cash Position Historical Data

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Empire Co Ending Cash Position Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Ending Cash Position
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Empire Co Ending Cash Position Calculation

Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. It is equal to the Beginning Cash Position plus the Net Change in Cash.

Empire Co's Ending Cash Position for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position= Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=207.213+4.3619999999999
=212

Empire Co's Ending Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Ending Cash Position=Beginning Cash Position+Net Change in Cash
=239.204+-27.629
=212

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What does a Ending Cash Position of $212 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Ending Cash Position of $212 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Ending Cash Position too high?
Empire Co's current Ending Cash Position is $212 Mil. 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 Ending Cash Position compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Ending Cash Position of $212 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Ending Cash Position for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Ending Cash Position depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Ending Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Ending Cash Position mean?
A high Ending Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ending Cash Position is the cash and cash equivalents balance at the end of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Ending Cash Position is $212 Mil. 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 $33.14, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 4.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Ending Cash Position is $212 Mil. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Ending Cash Position calculated?
Ending Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Ending Cash Position is $212 Mil 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 4.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.14. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Ending Cash Position: $212 Mil
  • GF Value™: $33.14 vs. price of $34.55 (4.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges C15:GermanyEMP.A:Canada
Address 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0
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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