Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP.A)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
45.83
-1.62 (-3.41%)
Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

Empire Company Statistics

Total Valuation

Empire Company has a market cap or net worth of CAD 10.25 billion. The enterprise value is 17.86 billion.

Market Cap10.25B
Enterprise Value 17.86B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, September 10, 2026.

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

Share Statistics

Empire Company has 223.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 125.56M
Shares Outstanding 223.69M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.70%
Owned by Insiders (%) 14.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 19.35%
Float 122.56M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 47.67 and the forward PE ratio is 12.60. Empire Company's PEG ratio is 1.41.

PE Ratio 47.67
Forward PE 12.60
PS Ratio 0.32
PB Ratio 1.94
P/TBV Ratio 5.90
P/FCF Ratio 7.51
P/OCF Ratio 4.88
PEG Ratio 1.41
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.09.

EV / Earnings 81.57
EV / Sales 0.55
EV / EBITDA 7.44
EV / EBIT 13.61
EV / FCF 13.09

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.48.

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.30
Debt / Equity 1.48
Debt / EBITDA 3.24
Debt / FCF 5.70
Interest Coverage 4.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.80%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.13%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.85%
Revenue Per Employee 247,962
Profits Per Employee 1,685
Employee Count130,000
Asset Turnover 1.89
Inventory Turnover 12.45

Taxes

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

Income Tax 69.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so Empire Company's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.33
52-Week Price Change -6.45%
50-Day Moving Average 48.80
200-Day Moving Average 48.35
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 599,618

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 32.24 billion and earned 219.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.96.

Revenue32.24B
Gross Profit 8.77B
Operating Income 1.31B
Pretax Income 334.00M
Net Income 219.00M
EBITDA 2.40B
EBIT 1.31B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 320.00 million in cash and 7.78 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -7.46 billion or -33.33 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 320.00M
Total Debt 7.78B
Net Cash -7.46B
Net Cash Per Share -33.33
Equity (Book Value) 5.27B
Book Value Per Share 22.87
Working Capital -749.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.10 billion and capital expenditures -734.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.37 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.10B
Capital Expenditures -734.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.09B
Net Borrowing -694.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.37B
FCF Per Share 6.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.19%, with operating and profit margins of 4.07% and 0.68%.

Gross Margin 27.19%
Operating Margin 4.07%
Pretax Margin 1.04%
Profit Margin 0.68%
EBITDA Margin 7.45%
EBIT Margin 4.07%
FCF Margin 4.23%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.

Dividend Per Share 0.97
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.12%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 94.06%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.46%
Shareholder Yield 5.57%
Earnings Yield 2.14%
FCF Yield 13.31%
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 53.00, which is 15.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 53.00
Price Target Difference 15.65%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.69%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 8.78%

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 2.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.95
Piotroski F-Score 6