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Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Empire Co's share price for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €28.8. Empire Co's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 225 Mil. Therefore, Empire Co's market cap for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €6,482 Mil.
Empire Co's quarterly market cap
declined
from Oct. 2025 (€6,720 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€6,316 Mil) but then
increased
from Jan. 2026 (€6,316 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€6,482 Mil).
Empire Co's annual market cap
increased
from Apr. 2024 (€5,276 Mil) to Apr. 2025 (€7,350 Mil) but then
declined
from Apr. 2025 (€7,350 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€6,482 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Empire Co's Enterprise Value for Today is €11,839 Mil.
Empire Co (FRA:C15) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Empire Co Market Cap Related Terms
Empire Co Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Empire Co's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:C15) has a Market Cap of €7,067 Mil as of Jul. 21, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #33 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Empire Co's Market Cap too high?
Empire Co's current Market Cap is €7,067 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #33 out of 319 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Market Cap compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #33 out of 319 companies for Market Cap. This places Empire Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 130.26. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Market Cap among Retail - Defensive companies is 130.26, based on 319 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Market Cap is 130.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Market Cap is €7,067 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 (FRA:C15) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.06, compared to a current price of €31.60 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is €7,067 Mil. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (FRA:C15), the current Market Cap is €7,067 Mil as of Jul. 21, 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 (FRA:C15) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €31.60 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.06.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:C15:
Market Cap: €7,067 Mil
GF Value™: €29.06 vs. price of €31.60 (8.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:C15 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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