Empire CoEMLAF -2.58%78 PS Ratio is 0.35 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 0.32. 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 309 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 59.55% on this metric.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. As of today, Empire Co's share price is $35.12.
Empire Co's Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $100.54. Hence, Empire Co's PS Ratio for today is 0.35.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.32 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest PS Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.32.
EMLAF's PS Ratio is ranked better than 59.55% of 309
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs EMLAF: 0.36
During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Empire Co was 5.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 5.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 49.90% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 4.85% per year.
Back to Basics: PS Ratio
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) PS Ratio Explanation
The PS Ratio is an excellent valuation indicator if you want to compare a stock with its historical valuation or with the stocks in the same industry. The PS Ratio works especially well when you want to compare the stock's current valuation with its historical valuation. The PS Ratio is a great valuation tool for evaluating cyclical businesses where the PE Ratio works poorly. It works the best when comparing the current valuation with the historical valuation because over time, a company's profit margin tends to revert to the mean.
When the PS Ratio is applied to the whole stock market, it can be used to evaluate the current market valuation and projected returns. In this case, the price is the total market cap of all stocks that are traded, and sales are the GDP of the country. This is how Warren Buffett estimates the broad market valuation and project future returns.
The PS Ratio does not tell you how cheap or expensive the stock is. It cannot be used to compare companies in different industries. It works better for companies within the same industry because these companies tend to have similar capital structures and profit margins. It works the best when comparing a company with itself in the past.
Empire Co PS Ratio Related Terms
Empire Co PS Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's PS 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 PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PS 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 PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's PS Ratio falls into.
The PS Ratio, or Price-to-Sales ratio, or Price/Sales, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Revenue per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks and it was first used by Ken Fisher.
Empire Co's Share Price of today is $35.12. Empire Co's Revenue per Share 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 $100.54.
* 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:
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a PS Ratio of 0.35 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.32. Over the past decade, Empire Co's PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #125 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Empire Co's PS Ratio too high?
Empire Co's current PS Ratio of 0.35 is near median its 10-year median of 0.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 0.43. The Retail - Defensive industry median PS Ratio is 0.51. Empire Co's value of 0.35 is 31.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #125 out of 309 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above 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 PS Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #125 out of 309 companies for PS Ratio. This puts Empire Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PS Ratio is 0.51. Empire Co's value of 0.35 is 31.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own PS Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.32 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Empire Co has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.51, based on 309 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current PS Ratio of 0.35 is 31.4% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Sales ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's revenue per share. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current PS Ratio is 0.35, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.32. 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 $35.12 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PS Ratio is 0.35, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.32 and 31.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.51. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current PS Ratio is 0.35 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 $35.12 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
PS Ratio: 0.35 (near median its 10-year median of 0.32)
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $35.12 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#125 of 309)
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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