EMLAF (Empire Co) Stock Based Compensation: $7 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
77 GF Score
Price $35.12
GF Value $34.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Empire Co Stock Based Compensation?

Empire Co EMLAF 77 Stock Based Compensation is $7 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $7 Mil.

Empire Co Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Empire Co Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Empire Co Stock Based Compensation Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Stock Based Compensation
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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 Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $7 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $7 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $7 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Empire Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $7 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Stock Based Compensation of $7 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Stock Based Compensation is $7 Mil. 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 $34.44, compared to a current price of $35.12 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $7 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $7 Mil 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 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.44. GuruFocus considers Empire Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EMLAF:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $7 Mil
  • GF Value™: $34.44 vs. price of $35.12 (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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