Empire CoEMLAF 78 Net Margin % is 2.72% as of Apr. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 2.22. 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 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 71.94% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Empire Co's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $154 Mil. Empire Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,676 Mil. Therefore, Empire Co's net margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 2.22 Max: 2.48
Current: 0.62
EMLAF's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 71.94% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs EMLAF: 0.62
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Empire Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Empire Co Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Net Margin % falls into.
* 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 (EMLAF) has a Net Margin % of 2.72% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 2.22. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #223 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Empire Co's Net Margin % too high?
Empire Co's current Net Margin % of 2.72% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.48. The Retail - Defensive industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. Empire Co's value of 2.72% is 26.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #223 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below 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 Net Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #223 out of 310 companies for Net Margin %. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.16. Empire Co's value of 2.72% is 26.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 0.62 to 2.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.22 vs. the industry median of 2.16, 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 Net Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.16, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Net Margin % of 2.72% is 26.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Net Margin % is 2.72%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 2.22. 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 $36.31 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 2.72%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 2.22 and 26.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.16. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Net Margin % is 2.72% 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 $36.31 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Net Margin %: 2.72% (23% above median its 10-year median of 2.22)
GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.31 (5.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#223 of 310)
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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