EMLAF (Empire Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.23 (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
77 GF Score
Price $35.48
GF Value $34.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Empire Co EMLAF 77 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.23 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Empire Co's current shares buyback ratio was 3.23%.

Empire Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Empire Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 3.57 4.44 3.90 3.23

Empire Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.49 0.57 1.27 0.93
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Empire Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Empire Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 )
=(232.588 - 225.085) / 232.588
=3.23%

Empire Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(227.197 - 225.085) / 227.197
=0.93%

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.23 mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.23 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Empire Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.23. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.23 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.23. 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 $34.06, compared to a current price of $35.48 — trading 4.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.23. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.23 as of Aug. 15, 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 $35.48 is trading 4.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.06. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.23
  • GF Value™: $34.06 vs. price of $35.48 (4.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs

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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