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Empire Co (TSX:EMP.A) EV-to-FCF

: 10.81 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Empire Co's Enterprise Value is C$14,773 Mil. Empire Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was C$1,367 Mil. Therefore, Empire Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 10.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:EMP.A' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.6   Med: 17.99   Max: 265.37
Current: 10.81

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Empire Co was 265.37. The lowest was 9.60. And the median was 17.99.

TSX:EMP.A's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
61.9% of 231 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 15.09 vs TSX:EMP.A: 10.81

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-19), Empire Co's stock price is C$31.70. Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 was C$3.000. Therefore, Empire Co's PE Ratio for today is 10.57.


Empire Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Empire Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr14 Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.39 9.71 13.85 13.52 19.35

Empire Co Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.17 19.35 15.17 14.78 11.48

Competitive Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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-FCF Distribution

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Empire Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Empire Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=14773.034/1367.1
=10.81

Empire Co's current Enterprise Value is C$14,773 Mil.
Empire Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$1,367 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  (TSX:EMP.A) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Empire Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=31.70/3.000
=10.57

Empire Co's share price for today is C$31.70.
Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$3.000.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Empire Co (TSX:EMP.A) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0
Empire Co Ltd key businesses are food retailing, investments, and other operations. The food retailing division operates through Empire's subsidiary Sobeys and represents nearly all of the company's income. This segment owns, affiliates, or franchises more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces, under retail banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton's Drug Stores, and multiple retail fuel locations. The company's investment and other operations segment include the investment in Crombie REIT, which is an open-ended Canadian real estate investment trust, as well as the Genstar Development Partnership.

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