Empire Co's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.67.
Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.61.
Empire Co's EPS (Diluted) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.67.
Its EPS (Diluted) 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 NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items 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.
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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) EPS (Basic) Explanation
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Empire Co EPS (Basic) Historical Data
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* 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.
EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.
Empire Co's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
EPS (Basic) 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.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a EPS (Basic) of $0.61 as of Apr. 2026. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's EPS (Basic) too high?
Empire Co's current EPS (Basic) is $0.61. 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 EPS (Basic) compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's EPS (Basic) of $0.61 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 EPS (Basic) for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current EPS (Basic) 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 $34.55, compared to a current price of $36.31 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EPS (Basic) is $0.61. 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 EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current EPS (Basic) 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 $36.31 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
EPS (Basic): $0.61
GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.31 (5.1% above fair value)
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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