Empire CoTSX:EMP.A +3.01%81 OCF Yield % is 16.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 17.94. GuruFocus rates TSX:EMP.A with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of C$46.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 70.83% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Empire Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's OCF Yield % 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 (TSX:EMP.A) has a OCF Yield % of 16.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.94. Over the past decade, Empire Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.65 to 26.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #91 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Empire Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Empire Co's current OCF Yield % of 16.92 is near median its 10-year median of 17.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.65 to a high of 26.39. The Retail - Defensive industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. Empire Co's value of 16.92 is 81.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #91 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's OCF Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #91 out of 312 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 9.32. Empire Co's value of 16.92 is 81.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 8.65 to 26.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.94 vs. the industry median of 9.32, 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 OCF Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median OCF Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 9.32, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current OCF Yield % of 16.92 is 81.6% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median OCF Yield % is 9.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current OCF Yield % is 16.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.94. 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 (TSX:EMP.A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$46.82, compared to a current price of C$51.68 — trading 10.4% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 16.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.94 and 81.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 9.32. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (TSX:EMP.A), the current OCF Yield % is 16.92 as of Jun. 25, 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 (TSX:EMP.A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$51.68 is trading 10.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$46.82.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:EMP.A:
OCF Yield %: 16.92 (near median its 10-year median of 17.94)
GF Value™: C$46.82 vs. price of C$51.68 (10.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#91 of 312)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:EMP.A 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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