EMLAF (Empire Co) Growth Rank: 5 (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — 67% Above Median

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EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
78 GF Score
Price $37.39
GF Value $34.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Growth Rank?

Empire Co EMLAF +2.69% 78 Growth Rank is 5 as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co has the Growth Rank of 5.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Growth Rank falls into.


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What does a Growth Rank of 5 mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Growth Rank of 5 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Empire Co's Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00.
Is Empire Co's Growth Rank too high?
Empire Co's current Growth Rank of 5 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 8.00. 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 Growth Rank compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Growth Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Empire Co's own Growth Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Growth Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Growth Rank is 5, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. 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 $34.51, compared to a current price of $37.39 — trading 8.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 5, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. 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 Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Growth Rank is 5 as of Jul. 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 $37.39 is trading 8.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.51. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Growth Rank: 5 (67% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
  • GF Value™: $34.51 vs. price of $37.39 (8.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges C15:GermanyEMP.A:Canada
Address 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS, CAN, B0K 1S0
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.
78GF Score

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