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Empire Co Cl A NV (TSE:EMP.A)
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EMP.A Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s RangeC$0 - C$0
52-Week RangeC$31.45 - C$42.00
Previous CloseC$40.99
Volume136.20K
Average Volume (3M)400.30K
Market Cap
C$9.78B
Enterprise ValueC$17.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$312.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$7.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.9
Beta0.43
Next Earnings
Dec 12, 2024EPS Estimate
C$0.67Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2024Dividend Yield1.86%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.74
Shares Outstanding241,974,331
10 Day Avg. Volume385,822
30 Day Avg. Volume400,297
Standard Deviation0.06
R-Squared0.16
Alpha0.00159
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.84
Price to Sales (P/S)0.32
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.60
P/FCF Ratio6.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$45.00Price Target Upside9.06% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consumer BehaviorManagement is seeing nascent signs that consumer sentiment might be improving, including continuing traffic growth across all banners and markets.
Earnings GrowthFollowing two years of no EPS growth, EMP expects EPS growth to revert to its long-term 8–11% target this year.
ValuationEMP continues to trade at a steep discount to peers at 13.2x NTM EPS vs its ~14x average and 18–19x for MRU and L.
Bears Say
Macroeconomic ConditionsNear-term volatility is likely as macros remain uncertain.
Profit MarginsHigher-than-expected growth investments weigh on margins.
Sales PerformanceContinuing macroeconomic pressures are weighing on same-store sales, driving value-sensitive consumers to discount banners, for which EMP is under-indexed.
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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$31.45 and its highest was C$42.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Empire Co Cl A NV’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Empire Co Cl A NV’s upcoming earnings report date?
Empire Co Cl A NV’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 12, 2024 which is in 29 days.
How were Empire Co Cl A NV’s earnings last quarter?
Empire Co Cl A NV released its earnings results on Sep 12, 2024. The company reported C$0.9 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$0.87 by C$0.03.
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 C$0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.86%. 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 C$0.67.
How many shares outstanding does Empire Co Cl A NV have?
Empire Co Cl A NV has 138,881,330 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$0.9 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of C$0.87. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.59%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Empire Co Cl A NV?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:EMP.A
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Empire Co Cl A NV Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
C$45.00 (9.06% Upside)
C$45.00 (9.06% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
TSE:EMP.A Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth C$379.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
3.33%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
12.56%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.48%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Empire Co Cl A NV
Empire Co Ltd key businesses are food retailing, investments, and other operations. The food retailing division operates through Empire's subsidiary Sobeys and represents nearly all of the company's income. This segment owns, affiliates, or franchises more than 1,500 stores in 10 provinces, under retail banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawton's Drug Stores, and multiple retail fuel locations. The company's investment and other operations segment include the investment in Crombie REIT, which is an open-ended Canadian real estate investment trust, as well as the Genstar Development Partnership.
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EMP.A Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
C$45.00
▲(9.06% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering EMP.A
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
10/15 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+6.41%
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