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Empire Co Cl A NV (TSE:EMP.A)
TSX:EMP.A
EMP.A Stock Chart & Stats
C$47.99
-C$0.12(-0.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
C$47.99
-C$0.12(-0.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeC$42.26 - C$58.32
Previous CloseN/A
Volume99.04K
Average Volume (3M)476.25K
Market Cap
C$11.14B
Enterprise ValueC$18.40B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$254.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$7.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.6
Beta0.16
Next Earnings
Mar 12, 2026EPS Estimate
0.71Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield1.78%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.69
Shares Outstanding129,075,550
10 Day Avg. Volume438,724
30 Day Avg. Volume476,255
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$52.20Price Target Upside8.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Geographic Expansion And Banner GrowthExpansion opportunities in Québec and Ontario, together with FreshCo's roll-out in Western Canada, could increase market share in underpenetrated regions and drive sales growth.
Leadership And Strategic InvestmentsNew CEO's strategic focus on customers, stores, technology, and cost control supports targeted investments that could improve execution and long-term growth prospects.
Margin Improvement Through Operations And LoyaltyInitiatives in store efficiency, data analytics, inventory control, and shrink management, combined with a loyal, higher-income customer base, support potential gross margin expansion and revenue resilience.
Bears Say
Earnings Visibility And Valuation GapModest earnings misses and lowered forward assumptions increase uncertainty around hitting EPS growth targets, contributing to a persistent valuation discount versus peers.
E-commerce Impairment And Restructuring CostsImpairment of online fulfillment assets and retrenchment of the e-commerce network indicate weaker online demand and may trigger decommissioning charges and ongoing lease obligations that limit near-term cash benefits.
Non-cash Savings And Limited Cash Flow ImpactMost projected savings from the impairment are non-cash accounting items, which could mute a positive stock reaction and leave free cash flow improvement constrained.
EMP.A 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 C$42.26 and its highest was C$58.32 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$11.14B.
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 17 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 C$0.69 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of C$0.701 by -C$0.011.
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 Notavailable dividend of C$0.22 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.78%. 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 0.71.
How many shares outstanding does Empire Co Cl A NV have?
Empire Co Cl A NV has 129,075,550 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 C$0.69 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of C$0.701. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -9.195%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Empire Co Cl A NV?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:EMP.A
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Empire Co Cl A NV Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
C$52.20 (8.77% Upside)
C$52.20 (8.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:EMP.A Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth C$474.9K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.66%
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.
EMP.A Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$52.20
▲(8.77% Upside)