Empire CoEMLAF +0.33%78 Quick Ratio is 0.36 as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.37. 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 312 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 86.22% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Empire Co's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.36.
Empire Co has a quick ratio of 0.36. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Empire Co's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.31 Med: 0.37 Max: 0.49
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Empire Co's highest Quick Ratio was 0.49. The lowest was 0.31. And the median was 0.37.
EMLAF's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 86.22% of 312
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.87
vs EMLAF: 0.36
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Empire Co Quick Ratio Related Terms
Empire Co Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Empire Co's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Quick Ratio of 0.36 as of Apr. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.37. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #269 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Empire Co's Quick Ratio too high?
Empire Co's current Quick Ratio of 0.36 is near median its 10-year median of 0.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.31 to a high of 0.49. The Retail - Defensive industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Empire Co's value of 0.36 is 58.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #269 out of 312 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 Quick Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #269 out of 312 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Empire Co's value of 0.36 is 58.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Empire Co's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.31 to 0.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.37 vs. the industry median of 0.87, 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 Quick Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Quick Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.87, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Quick Ratio of 0.36 is 58.6% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Quick Ratio is 0.36, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.37. 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 $36.43 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.36, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.37 and 58.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.87. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.36 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 $36.43 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.55.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Quick Ratio: 0.36 (near median its 10-year median of 0.37)
GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.43 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#269 of 312)
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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