EMLAF (Empire Co) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.41 (As of Apr. 2026)

What is Empire Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

Empire Co EMLAF -1.04% 78 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.41 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.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Empire Co's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.41.

Empire Co's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Apr. 2025 (0.39) to Apr. 2026 (0.41). It may suggest that Empire Co is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Empire Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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Empire Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

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Empire Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Empire Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Apr. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Apr. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (A: Apr. 2026 )
	=	5108.332	/	12418.206
	=	0.41

Empire Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Apr. 2026 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Apr. 2026 )
	=	5108.332	/	12418.206
	=	0.41

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What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.41 mean?

Empire Co (EMLAF) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.41 as of Apr. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.

Is Empire Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?

Empire Co's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.41. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to KR and SFM?

Empire Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.41 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Retail - Defensive company?

A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?

A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.41. 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 $36.05 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.41. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.41 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 $36.05 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.41
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% 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

Industry Consumer Defensive Retail - Defensive

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Address 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0

Website https://www.empireco.ca

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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