Empire CoEMLAF -3.14%79 Receivables Turnover is 10.72 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 75.25% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Empire Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5,676 Mil. Empire Co's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $530 Mil.
Hence, Empire Co's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.72.
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
Empire Co Receivables Turnover Related Terms
Empire Co Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Receivables Turnover can be seen below:
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EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's Receivables Turnover 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.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Receivables Turnover of 10.72 as of Apr. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #75 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 24.8%.
Is Empire Co's Receivables Turnover too high?
Empire Co's current Receivables Turnover is 10.72. The Retail - Defensive industry median Receivables Turnover is 15.22. Empire Co's value of 10.72 is 29.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #75 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empire Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's Receivables Turnover compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #75 out of 303 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places Empire Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 15.22. Empire Co's value of 10.72 is 29.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Defensive companies is 15.22, based on 303 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current Receivables Turnover of 10.72 is 29.6% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 15.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current Receivables Turnover is 10.72. 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 $34.45, compared to a current price of $34.02 — trading 1.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 10.72 and 29.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 15.22. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Receivables Turnover is 10.72 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $34.02 is trading 1.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.45.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
Receivables Turnover: 10.72
GF Value™: $34.45 vs. price of $34.02 (1.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#75 of 303)
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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