EMLAF (Empire Co) Tax Expense: $45 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


EMLAF Empire Co Ltd EMLAF
78 GF Score
Price $36.05
GF Value $32.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Empire Co Tax Expense?

Empire Co EMLAF -1.04% 78 Tax Expense is $45 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMLAF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Empire Co's tax expense for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was $39 Mil. Its tax expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $45 Mil.


Empire Co  (OTCPK:EMLAF) Tax Expense Explanation

In the long run, income before tax and taxable income will likely be more similar than they are in any given period. If the one is less in earlier years, then it will be greater in later years. Deferred taxes will reverse themselves in the long run and in total will zero out, unless there is something like a change in tax rates in the intervening period. A deferred tax payable results from a tax break in the early years and will reverse itself in later years; a deferred tax receivable results from more taxes being paid in early years than the tax expense reported to shareholders and will again reverse itself in later years. The deferred tax amount is computed by estimating the amount and the timing of the reversal and multiplying that by the appropriate tax rates.


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Empire Co Tax Expense Historical Data

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Empire Co Tax Expense Chart

Empire Co Annual Data
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Empire Co Quarterly Data
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Empire Co Tax Expense Calculation

Tax paid by the company. It is computed in by multiplying the income before tax number, as reported to shareholders, by the appropriate tax rate. In reality, the computation is typically considerably more complex due to things such as expenses considered not deductible by taxing authorities ("add backs"), the range of tax rates applicable to various levels of income, different tax rates in different jurisdictions, multiple layers of tax on income, and other issues.

Tax Expense 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 $45 Mil.

* 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 Tax Expense →
What does a Tax Expense of $45 Mil mean?
Empire Co (EMLAF) has a Tax Expense of $45 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors.
Is Empire Co's Tax Expense too high?
Empire Co's current Tax Expense is $45 Mil. 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 Tax Expense compare to KR and SFM?
Empire Co's Tax Expense of $45 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 Tax Expense for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Tax Expense depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Tax Expense 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 Tax Expense mean?
A high Tax Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tax expense is the amount of tax the company pays in an accounting period. View historical data on Empire Co and its competitors. Empire Co's current Tax Expense is $45 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 $32.94, compared to a current price of $36.05 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Expense is $45 Mil. 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 Tax Expense calculated?
Tax Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Empire Co (EMLAF), the current Tax Expense is $45 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 $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:

  • Tax Expense: $45 Mil
  • GF Value™: $32.94 vs. price of $36.05 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 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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