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Empire CoEMLAF +0.16%78 Equity-to-Asset is 0.29 as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.32. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 71.79% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Empire Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $3,637 Mil. Empire Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $12,418 Mil.
Therefore, Empire Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.29.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.29
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Empire Co was 0.43. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.32.
EMLAF's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 71.79% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs EMLAF: 0.29
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Empire Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Empire Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Empire Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #224 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Empire Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Empire Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Empire Co's value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #224 out of 312 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #224 out of 312 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Empire Co's value of 0.29 is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.27 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Empire Co has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.44, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.29 is 34.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 $34.52, compared to a current price of $36.69 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.44. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.29 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 $36.69 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.52.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.29 (near median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $34.52 vs. price of $36.69 (6.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#224 of 312)
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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