EMLAF (Empire Co) ROCE %: 10.99% (As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
78 GF Score
Price $36.43
GF Value $34.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co ROCE %?

Empire Co EMLAF +0.33% 78 ROCE % is 10.99% as of Apr. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Empire Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.99%.

Empire Co  (OTCPK:EMLAF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Empire Co ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's ROCE % 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.

Empire Co ROCE % Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.47 9.69 10.39 10.08 4.87

Empire Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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Empire Co ROCE % Calculation

Empire Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Apr. 2026 )  (A: Apr. 2025 )(A: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Apr. 2026 )  (A: Apr. 2025 )(A: Apr. 2026 )
=454.413/( ( (12172.949 - 2929.69) + (12418.206 - 3001.309) )/ 2 )
=454.413/( (9243.259+9416.897)/ 2 )
=454.413/9330.078
=4.87 %

Empire Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Apr. 2026 )  (Q: Jan. 2026 )(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=1032.428/( ( (12397.792 - 3023.019) + (12418.206 - 3001.309) )/ 2 )
=1032.428/( ( 9374.773 + 9416.897 )/ 2 )
=1032.428/9395.835
=10.99 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 10.99% mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a ROCE % of 10.99% as of Apr. 2026.
Is Empire Co's ROCE % too high?
Empire Co's current ROCE % is 10.99%. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROCE % is 8.98. Empire Co's value of 10.99% is 22.4% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's ROCE % of 10.99% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.98. Empire Co's value of 10.99% is 22.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROCE % among Retail - Defensive companies is 8.98, based on 307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current ROCE % of 10.99% is 22.4% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROCE % is 8.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current ROCE % is 10.99%. 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 ROCE % is 10.99% and 22.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 8.98. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current ROCE % is 10.99% 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:

  • ROCE %: 10.99%
  • GF Value™: $34.55 vs. price of $36.43 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 22.4% above the Retail - Defensive median

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.
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