Empire CoEMLAF 77 3-Year ROIIC % is 33.31 as of Apr. 2026, which is 427% above its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 293 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks better than 84.3% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 33.31%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 84.3% of 293
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 5.95
vs EMLAF: 33.31
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
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It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Empire Co 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Empire Co 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 33.31 as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. This is 427% above median its historical median of 6.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #46 out of 293 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Empire Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 33.31 is 427% above median its 10-year median of 6.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Empire Co's value of 33.31 is 459.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #46 out of 293 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 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Co's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #46 out of 293 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Empire Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Empire Co's value of 33.31 is 459.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Empire Co has consistently been above 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.95, based on 293 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 33.31 is 459.8% 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 33.31, which is 427% above median its own 10-year median of 6.32. 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 $35.12 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 33.31, which is 427% above median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 459.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.95. Empire Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 33.31 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 $35.12 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.45.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
3-Year ROIIC %: 33.31 (427% above median its 10-year median of 6.32)
GF Value™: $34.45 vs. price of $35.12 (1.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 459.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#46 of 293)
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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