EMLAF (Empire Co) Interest Expense: $-230 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
78 GF Score
Price $35.12
GF Value $32.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Empire Co Interest Expense?

Empire Co EMLAF -2.58% 78 Interest Expense is $-230 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Empire Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -59 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $-230 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Empire Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ 217 Mil. Empire Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $ -59 Mil. Empire Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.68. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Empire Co  (OTCPK:EMLAF) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Empire Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-59 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $217 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,108 Mil.

Empire Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=-1*216.664/-58.892
=3.68

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Empire Co Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Interest Expense 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.

Empire Co Interest Expense Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
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Empire Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-230 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-230 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Interest Expense of $-230 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Interest Expense too high?
Empire Co's current Interest Expense is $-230 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 Interest Expense compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Interest Expense of $-230 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 Interest Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Interest Expense is $-230 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 $32.94, compared to a current price of $35.12 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-230 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Interest Expense is $-230 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 $35.12 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Interest Expense: $-230 Mil
  • GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $35.12 (6.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges C15:GermanyEMP.A:Canada
Address 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0
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.
78GF Score

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