Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
49.83
-0.93 (-1.83%)
Jul 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

Empire Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Empire Company has a market cap or net worth of CAD 11.38 billion. The enterprise value is 19.09 billion.

Market Cap11.38B
Enterprise Value 19.09B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, September 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Empire Company has 224.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 126.03M
Shares Outstanding 224.17M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 17.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 19.08%
Float 121.34M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 59.02 and the forward PE ratio is 14.13. Empire Company's PEG ratio is 1.54.

PE Ratio 59.02
Forward PE 14.13
PS Ratio 0.36
PB Ratio 2.21
P/TBV Ratio 7.02
P/FCF Ratio 9.37
P/OCF Ratio 5.95
PEG Ratio 1.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.72.

EV / Earnings 96.43
EV / Sales 0.60
EV / EBITDA 8.12
EV / EBIT 14.96
EV / FCF 15.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.53.

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.31
Debt / Equity 1.53
Debt / EBITDA 3.34
Debt / FCF 6.47
Interest Coverage 4.05

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.60%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.68%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.85%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.96%
Revenue Per Employee 246,377
Profits Per Employee 1,523
Employee Count130,000
Asset Turnover 1.88
Inventory Turnover 12.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Empire Company has paid 62.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 62.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so Empire Company's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.35
52-Week Price Change -10.60%
50-Day Moving Average 48.87
200-Day Moving Average 48.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 594,730

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 32.03 billion and earned 198.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.86.

Revenue32.03B
Gross Profit 8.74B
Operating Income 1.28B
Pretax Income 308.00M
Net Income 198.00M
EBITDA 2.35B
EBIT 1.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 291.00 million in cash and 7.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.57 billion or -33.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 291.00M
Total Debt 7.86B
Net Cash -7.57B
Net Cash Per Share -33.75
Equity (Book Value) 5.15B
Book Value Per Share 22.23
Working Capital -738.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.91 billion and capital expenditures -696.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.22 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.91B
Capital Expenditures -696.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.08B
Net Borrowing -412.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.22B
FCF Per Share 5.42
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.30%, with operating and profit margins of 3.98% and 0.62%.

Gross Margin 27.30%
Operating Margin 3.98%
Pretax Margin 0.96%
Profit Margin 0.62%
EBITDA Margin 7.34%
EBIT Margin 3.98%
FCF Margin 3.79%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.88, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.73%.

Dividend Per Share 0.88
Dividend Yield 1.73%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 101.52%
Buyback Yield 3.46%
Shareholder Yield 5.26%
Earnings Yield 1.74%
FCF Yield 10.68%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Empire Company is 53.86, which is 8.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 53.86
Price Target Difference 8.09%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.85%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.04%

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 2.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.93
Piotroski F-Score 7