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Empire Co's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,565 Mil. Empire Co's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $6,279 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Empire Co's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,565 Mil. Empire Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,676 Mil. Therefore, Empire Co's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 27.57%.
Empire Co had a gross margin of 27.57% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Empire Co was 27.12%. The lowest was 23.97%. And the median was 25.43%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Empire Co had a gross margin of 27.57% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Empire Co Gross Profit Related Terms
Empire Co Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $6,279 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Gross Profit of $6,279 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Gross Profit too high?
Empire Co's current Gross Profit is $6,279 Mil. 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 Gross Profit compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Gross Profit of $6,279 Mil 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 Gross Profit for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Gross Profit is $6,279 Mil. 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 Gross Profit is $6,279 Mil. 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Gross Profit is $6,279 Mil 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:
Gross Profit: $6,279 Mil
GF Value™: $34.52 vs. price of $36.69 (6.3% 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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