Empire CoEMLAF -1.04%78 PE Ratio (TTM) is 59.39 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 277% above its 10-year median of 15.74. 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 246 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 89.84% on this metric.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-06-29), Empire Co's share price is
$36.05.
Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.61. Therefore, Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 59.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s PE Ratio (TTM) Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.56 Med: 15.74 Max: 80.78
Current: 61.01
During the past 13 years, the highest PE Ratio (TTM) of Empire Co was 80.78. The lowest was 10.56. And the median was 15.74.
EMLAF's PE Ratio (TTM) is ranked worse than 89.84% of 246
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 16.975
vs EMLAF: 61.01
As of today (2026-06-29), Empire Co's share price is $36.05.
Empire Co's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.20. Therefore, Empire Co's PE Ratio without NRI for today is 16.38.
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highestPE Ratio without NRI was 91.99. The lowest was 12.01. And the median was 16.51.
Empire Co's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.58.
Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.20.
During the past 12 months, Empire Co's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 9.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 17.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 105.70% per year. The lowest was -32.90% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.
Empire Co's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.67.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.61.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) PE Ratio (TTM) Explanation
The PE Ratio (TTM) can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio (TTM) is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio (TTM) is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio (TTM), the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio (TTM) becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio (TTM) divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio (TTM) equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio (TTM) of 10.
Because the PE Ratio (TTM) measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio (TTM) can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio (TTM) can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratio (TTM)s are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio (TTM) is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio .
PE Ratio (TTM) can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio (TTM).
Empire Co PE Ratio (TTM) Related Terms
Empire Co PE Ratio (TTM) Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM), along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio (TTM) 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 PE Ratio (TTM) vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) falls into.
The PE Ratio (TTM), or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as
Empire Co's Share Price of today is $36.05.
Empire Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.61.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratio (TTM)s used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio (TTM) or PE Ratio (TTM) (TTM), Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio (TTM) based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio (TTM) is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio (TTM), the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a PE Ratio (TTM) of 59.39 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 277% above median its historical median of 15.74. Over the past decade, Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.56 to 80.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #221 out of 246 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is Empire Co's PE Ratio (TTM) too high?
Empire Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 59.39 is 277% above median its 10-year median of 15.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.56 to a high of 80.78. The Retail - Defensive industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.98. Empire Co's value of 59.39 is 249.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #221 out of 246 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 PE Ratio (TTM) compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #221 out of 246 companies for PE Ratio (TTM). This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.98. Empire Co's value of 59.39 is 249.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own PE Ratio (TTM) has ranged from 10.56 to 80.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.74 vs. the industry median of 16.98, 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 PE Ratio (TTM) for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PE Ratio (TTM) among Retail - Defensive companies is 16.98, based on 246 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PE Ratio (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PE Ratio (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) of 59.39 is 249.9% 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 PE Ratio (TTM) mean?
A high PE Ratio (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Trailing 12-month P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's trailing 12-month earnings per share. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PE Ratio (TTM) is 16.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current PE Ratio (TTM) is 59.39, which is 277% above median its own 10-year median of 15.74. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) is 59.39, which is 277% above median its 10-year median of 15.74 and 249.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 16.98. 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 PE Ratio (TTM) calculated?
PE Ratio (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current PE Ratio (TTM) is 59.39 as of Jun. 29, 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:
PE Ratio (TTM): 59.39 (277% above median its 10-year median of 15.74)
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 249.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#221 of 246)
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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