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Empire Co Cl A NV (EMLAF)
OTHER OTC:EMLAF
EMLAF Stock Chart & Stats
$37.10
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Market closed
$37.10
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Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$27.34 - $41.90
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)6.32K
Market Cap
C$7.97B
Enterprise Value$20.11B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$372.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$7.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.0
Beta0.06
Next Earnings
Mar 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.54Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2025Dividend Yield1.58%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding132,007,250
10 Day Avg. Volume7,158
30 Day Avg. Volume6,319
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio25.41
Price to Book (P/B)2.25
Price to Sales (P/S)0.39
P/FCF Ratio9.02
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$42.04Price Target Upside13.32% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Customer LoyaltyEmpire has consistently emphasized strong loyalty among its core customers, with a consumer base skewed toward higher-income households, providing a potential boost to sales.
Gross Margin ExpansionForecasted gross margin expansion is supported by ongoing initiatives such as store efficiencies, data analytics, inventory control, and shrink management.
Sales GrowthGrowth across both full-service and discount stores, with the gap between the two being the smallest in years.
Bears Say
EPS Growth ChallengesElevated SG&A growth could be a gating factor from consistently achieving +8-11% EPS growth.
Financial Target VisibilityLack of sufficient visibility to assume Empire can achieve its relatively new financial target of 8-11% annual EPS growth.
Valuation ConcernsThe stock's 5-10x multiple discount to MRU/L is wide, reflecting potential undervaluation concerns compared to its historical average of 3-6x.
Empire Co Cl A NV News
EMLAF FAQ
What was Empire Co Cl A NV’s price range in the past 12 months?
Empire Co Cl A NV lowest stock price was $27.34 and its highest was $41.90 in the past 12 months.
What is Empire Co Cl A NV’s market cap?
Empire Co Cl A NV’s market cap is C$7.97B.
When is Empire Co Cl A NV’s upcoming earnings report date?
Empire Co Cl A NV’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 12, 2026 which is in 90 days.
How were Empire Co Cl A NV’s earnings last quarter?
Empire Co Cl A NV released its earnings results on Dec 11, 2025. The company reported $0.501 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.509 by -$0.008.
Is Empire Co Cl A NV overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Empire Co Cl A NV’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Empire Co Cl A NV pay dividends?
Empire Co Cl A NV pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.157 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.58%. See more information on Empire Co Cl A NV dividends here
What is Empire Co Cl A NV’s EPS estimate?
Empire Co Cl A NV’s EPS estimate is 0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Empire Co Cl A NV have?
Empire Co Cl A NV has 132,007,250 shares outstanding.
What happened to Empire Co Cl A NV’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Empire Co Cl A NV reported an EPS of $0.501 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.509. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.054%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Empire Co Cl A NV?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in EMLAF
Empire Co Cl A NV Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
C$42.04 (13.32% Upside)
C$42.04 (13.32% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
EMLAF Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth C$452.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.1%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.76%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.97%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.35%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Empire Co Cl A NV
Empire Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food retail and related real estate businesses in Canada. It operates through two segments, Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. The company owns, affiliates, and franchises approximately 1,600 retail stores under various retail banners, including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo's, and Lawtons Drugs; and approximately 350 retail fuel locations, as well as operates grocery e-commerce stores under the banners, such as Voilà, Grocery Gateway, IGA.net, and ThriftyFoods.com. It also owns interest in the Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust, an open-ended real estate investment trust to own, operate, and develop a portfolio of grocery and pharmacy-anchored shopping centers, freestanding stores, and mixed-use developments; and various equity accounted interests in Genstar partnerships that develop residential real estate properties in Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Stellarton, Canada.
EMLAF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$42.04
▲(13.32% Upside)