Empire CoEMLAF 78 9-Day RSI is 45.46 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.58 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 320 Retail - Defensive companies, Empire Co ranks worse than 54.38% on this metric.
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100. Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 9-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.
As of today (2026-07-01), Empire Co's 9-Day RSI is 45.46.
The industry rank for Empire Co's 9-Day RSI or its related term are showing as below:
EMLAF's 9-Day RSI is ranked worse than 54.38% of 320
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 47.615
vs EMLAF: 45.46
Empire Co (OTCPK:EMLAF) 9-Day RSI Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI), developed by J. Welles Wilder in his book “New Concepts in Technical Trading Systems.”, is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. The RSI is most typically used on a 14-day period, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.
Traditionally, an asset is considered overbought or overvalued when the RSI is above 70 and oversold or undervalued when it is below 30. A RSI surpasses the 30 level indicates a bullish sign, when it slides below 70 level, it’s a bearish sign. This level can be adjusted depending on the security’s pattern and the market’s underlying trend. In an uptrend or bullish market, the RSI might range within a higher interval, investors could set the support level higher. If a downtrend or bearish market occurs, investors may need to lower the resistance level.
RSI can also be used in trading techniques to indicate the trading signal, such as Divergences and Swing Rejections. A shorter period RSI is more reactive to recent price changes, so it can show early signs of reversals. 9-Day RSI is sometimes used together with 14-Day RSI in a two period divergence strategy.
Empire Co 9-Day RSI Related Terms
EMLAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: 9-Day RSI Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Empire Co's 9-Day RSI, along with its competitors' market caps and 9-Day RSI 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 9-Day RSI vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Empire Co's 9-Day RSI distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire Co's 9-Day RSI falls into.
* Note that the formula uses a positive value for the average loss.
* 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 9-Day RSI of 45.46 as of Jul. 01, 2026. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #174 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Empire Co's 9-Day RSI too high?
Empire Co's current 9-Day RSI is 45.46. The Retail - Defensive industry median 9-Day RSI is 47.62. Empire Co's value of 45.46 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #174 out of 320 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 9-Day RSI compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Empire Co ranks #174 out of 320 companies for 9-Day RSI. This places Empire Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 9-Day RSI is 47.62. Empire Co's value of 45.46 is 4.5% 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 9-Day RSI for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 9-Day RSI among Retail - Defensive companies is 47.62, based on 320 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 9-Day RSI significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 9-Day RSI should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Empire Co's current 9-Day RSI of 45.46 is 4.5% 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 9-Day RSI mean?
A high 9-Day RSI can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 9-Day RSI is 47.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire Co's current 9-Day RSI is 45.46. 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 $34.58, compared to a current price of $35.12 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 9-Day RSI is 45.46 and 4.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 47.62. 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 9-Day RSI calculated?
9-Day RSI is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current 9-Day RSI is 45.46 as of Jul. 01, 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 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.58.
GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for EMLAF:
9-Day RSI: 45.46
GF Value™: $34.58 vs. price of $35.12 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#174 of 320)
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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