Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
48.87
-0.12 (-0.24%)
At close: Mar 20, 2026

Empire Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Empire Company has a market cap or net worth of CAD 11.08 billion. The enterprise value is 18.80 billion.

Market Cap11.08B
Enterprise Value 18.80B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Mar 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Empire Company has 226.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 128.53M
Shares Outstanding 226.66M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.91%
Owned by Insiders (%) 16.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.92%
Float 123.87M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 71.99 and the forward PE ratio is 13.80. Empire Company's PEG ratio is 1.72.

PE Ratio 71.99
Forward PE 13.80
PS Ratio 0.35
PB Ratio 2.19
P/TBV Ratio 7.24
P/FCF Ratio 7.59
P/OCF Ratio 5.21
PEG Ratio 1.72
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.89.

EV / Earnings 118.24
EV / Sales 0.59
EV / EBITDA 7.92
EV / EBIT 14.41
EV / FCF 12.89

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.57.

Current Ratio 0.80
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 1.57
Debt / EBITDA 3.33
Debt / FCF 5.42
Interest Coverage 3.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 3.85% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 3.85%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.11%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.08%
Revenue Per Employee 246,961
Profits Per Employee 1,233
Employee Count129,000
Asset Turnover 1.88
Inventory Turnover 12.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Empire Company has paid 69.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 69.00M
Effective Tax Rate 25.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so Empire Company's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.41
52-Week Price Change +8.84%
50-Day Moving Average 47.74
200-Day Moving Average 50.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 454,203

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.15 million, so 1.51% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.15M
Short Previous Month 1.69M
Short % of Shares Out 1.51%
Short % of Float 1.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Empire Company had revenue of CAD 31.86 billion and earned 159.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.68.

Revenue31.86B
Gross Profit 8.70B
Operating Income 1.31B
Pretax Income 272.00M
Net Income 159.00M
EBITDA 2.37B
EBIT 1.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.68
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 329.00 million in cash and 7.91 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.58 billion or -33.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 329.00M
Total Debt 7.91B
Net Cash -7.58B
Net Cash Per Share -33.44
Equity (Book Value) 5.05B
Book Value Per Share 21.58
Working Capital -828.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.13 billion and capital expenditures -667.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.46 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.13B
Capital Expenditures -667.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.07B
Net Borrowing -368.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.46B
FCF Per Share 6.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.31%, with operating and profit margins of 4.10% and 0.50%.

Gross Margin 27.31%
Operating Margin 4.10%
Pretax Margin 0.85%
Profit Margin 0.50%
EBITDA Margin 7.45%
EBIT Margin 4.10%
FCF Margin 4.58%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.80%.

Dividend Per Share 0.88
Dividend Yield 1.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 129.64%
Buyback Yield 3.54%
Shareholder Yield 5.34%
Earnings Yield 1.44%
FCF Yield 13.17%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 29, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3.

Last Split Date Sep 29, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3

Scores

Empire Company has an Altman Z-Score of 2.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.9
Piotroski F-Score 7