Empire CoEMLAF 79 EPS without NRI is $2.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 262 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 51.53% on this metric.
Empire Co's earnings per share without non-recurring items for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.58.
Its earnings 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 earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average earnings per share (NRI) Growth Rate was 17.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using Earnings per share without Non-Recurring Items (NRI) data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's EPS without NRI or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -32.9 Med: 6.95 Max: 105.7
Current: 9
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest 3-Year average Earnings Per Share (NRI) Growth Rate was 105.70% per year. The lowest was -32.90% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
EMLAF's 3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate is ranked better than 51.53% of 262
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 7.95
vs EMLAF: 9.00
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 (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 (OTCPK:EMLAF) EPS without NRI Explanation
EPS without NRI removes onetime and unusual items from EPS, to provide investors with a more accurate measure of the company’s true earnings. The earnings are adjusted for items that are irregular or unusual in nature, and/or are non-recurring. This is calculated using Net Income (Continuing Operations) plus/minus any tax affected unusual Items and Goodwill Impairments/Write Offs. This can be used to fairly measure a company's profitability.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
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Empire Co EPS without NRI Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's EPS without NRI 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 PE Ratio without NRI, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio without NRI 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 without NRI vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's PE Ratio without NRI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's PE Ratio without NRI falls into.
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.
Earnings Per Share without Non-Recurring Items is the amount of earnings without non-recurring items per outstanding share of the company's stock.
EPS without NRI 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 $2.20
* 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 without NRI of $2.20 as of Apr. 2026. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #127 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Empire Co's EPS without NRI too high?
Empire Co's current EPS without NRI is $2.20. The Retail - Defensive industry median EPS without NRI is 7.95. Empire Co's value of $2.20 is 72.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #127 out of 262 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EPS without NRI compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #127 out of 262 companies for EPS without NRI. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EPS without NRI is 7.95. Empire Co's value of $2.20 is 72.3% 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 EPS without NRI for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EPS without NRI among Retail - Defensive companies is 7.95, based on 262 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EPS without NRI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EPS without NRI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current EPS without NRI of $2.20 is 72.3% 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 EPS without NRI mean?
A high EPS without NRI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EPS without NRI represents per-share earnings excluding one-time charges. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EPS without NRI is 7.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current EPS without NRI is $2.20. 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 $34.58, compared to a current price of $35.12 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EPS without NRI is $2.20 and 72.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 7.95. 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 EPS without NRI calculated?
EPS without NRI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current EPS without NRI is $2.20 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 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.58.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
EPS without NRI: $2.20
GF Value™: $34.58 vs. price of $35.12 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 72.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#127 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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