Empire CoEMLAF -1.04%78 PEG Ratio is 16.38 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 1700% above its 10-year median of 0.91. 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. Among 155 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 94.19% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Empire Co's PE Ratio without NRI is 16.38. Empire Co's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 1.00%. Therefore, Empire Co's PEG Ratio for today is 16.38.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.36 Med: 0.91 Max: 16.87
Current: 16.87
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest PEG Ratio was 16.87. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.91.
EMLAF's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 94.19% of 155
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs EMLAF: 16.87
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Empire Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Empire Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a PEG Ratio of 16.38 as of Jun. 28, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 1700% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Empire Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 16.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #146 out of 155 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is Empire Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Empire Co's current PEG Ratio of 16.38 is 1700% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.36 to a high of 16.87. The Retail - Defensive industry median PEG Ratio is 1.67. Empire Co's value of 16.38 is 880.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #146 out of 155 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 PEG Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #146 out of 155 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.67. Empire Co's value of 16.38 is 880.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.36 to 16.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 1.67, 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 PEG Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.67, based on 155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current PEG Ratio of 16.38 is 880.8% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current PEG Ratio is 16.38, which is 1700% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. 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 PEG Ratio is 16.38, which is 1700% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 880.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.67. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current PEG Ratio is 16.38 as of Jun. 28, 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:
PEG Ratio: 16.38 (1700% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 880.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#146 of 155)
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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