Empire Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 17.13%. Empire Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.12.
Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 8.08%.
Empire Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms
Empire Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.08% mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.08% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Empire Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.08%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 8.08% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.08%. 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 $36.05 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.08%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 8.08% 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 $36.05 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.94.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 8.08%
GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% above fair value)
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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