Empire CoEMLAF +0.33%78 FCF Yield % is 9.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 10.81. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 71.15% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Empire Co FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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Empire Co FCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's FCF Yield % falls into.
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Empire Co (EMLAF) has a FCF Yield % of 9.54 as of Jun. 25, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 10.81. Over the past decade, Empire Co's FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.39 to 18.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #90 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Empire Co's FCF Yield % too high?
Empire Co's current FCF Yield % of 9.54 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 10.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.39 to a high of 18.16. The Retail - Defensive industry median FCF Yield % is 3.51. Empire Co's value of 9.54 is 171.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #90 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above 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 FCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #90 out of 312 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 3.51. Empire Co's value of 9.54 is 171.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.39 to 18.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.81 vs. the industry median of 3.51, 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.51, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current FCF Yield % of 9.54 is 171.8% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median FCF Yield % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current FCF Yield % is 9.54, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 10.81. 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 $36.43 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 9.54, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 10.81 and 171.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 3.51. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current FCF Yield % is 9.54 as of Jun. 25, 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 $36.43 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
FCF Yield %: 9.54 (12% below median its 10-year median of 10.81)
GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.43 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 171.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#90 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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