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Empire CoEMLAF 79 EV-to-EBIT is 29.17 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 13.53. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 82.44% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Empire Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $13,330 Mil.
Empire Co's EBIT 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 $452 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Empire Co EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Empire Co's current Enterprise Value is $13,195 Mil.
Empire Co's EBIT 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 $452 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 29.17 as of Jul. 19, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 13.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #216 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Empire Co's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Empire Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 29.17 is 116% above median its 10-year median of 13.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.40. Empire Co's value of 29.17 is 117.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #216 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #216 out of 262 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.40. Empire Co's value of 29.17 is 117.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.53 vs. the industry median of 13.40, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.40, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current EV-to-EBIT of 29.17 is 117.7% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current EV-to-EBIT is 29.17, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 13.53. 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 $34.48, compared to a current price of $34.55 — trading 0.2% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 29.17, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 13.53 and 117.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.40. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 29.17 as of Jul. 19, 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 0.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.48.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
EV-to-EBIT: 29.17 (116% above median its 10-year median of 13.53)
GF Value™: $34.48 vs. price of $34.55 (0.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#216 of 262)
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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