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Empire TSX:EMP.A Stock Report

Last Price

CA$33.10

Market Cap

CA$8.1b

7D

-0.3%

1Y

-7.8%

Updated

27 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

EMP.A Stock Overview

Empire Company Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the food retail and related real estate businesses in Canada.

EMP.A fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends5/6

Empire Company Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Empire
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$33.10
52 Week HighCA$40.69
52 Week LowCA$32.12
Beta0.47
1 Month Change-4.20%
3 Month Change-5.43%
1 Year Change-7.77%
3 Year Change-15.52%
5 Year Change12.13%
Change since IPO15,031.43%

Recent News & Updates

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Mar 22
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) A Risky Investment?

Feb 12
Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) A Risky Investment?

Recent updates

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Mar 22
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) A Risky Investment?

Feb 12
Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Jan 30
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jan 16
Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)

Dec 04
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)

Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Oct 04
Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Aug 24
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.1825

Jun 27
Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.1825

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jun 22
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

The Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Aren't Growing

May 05
The Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Aren't Growing

Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 08
Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 06
Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Dec 28
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Nov 25
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 29
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Sep 20
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Aug 25
Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 23% Below Its Share Price

Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 01
Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Does Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 20
Does Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.17

Jun 26
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.17

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Jun 10
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

May 15
Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Apr 12
Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 14
Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Feb 15
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

A Look At The Fair Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Jan 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A)

Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?

Jan 08
Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?

Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 14
Is Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Nov 16
Returns At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Sep 29
Do Empire's (TSE:EMP.A) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Trading At A 24% Discount?

Sep 15
Is Empire Company Limited (TSE:EMP.A) Trading At A 24% Discount?

The Compensation For Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

Sep 03
The Compensation For Empire Company Limited's (TSE:EMP.A) CEO Looks Deserved And Here's Why

We Think Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 01
We Think Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have Hit The Brakes

Aug 05
Returns On Capital At Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Have Hit The Brakes

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.15

Jun 26
Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Is Increasing Its Dividend To CA$0.15

Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 06
Is Now The Time To Put Empire (TSE:EMP.A) On Your Watchlist?

Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

May 24
Here's Why Empire (TSE:EMP.A) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)

Apr 29
We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Empire (TSE:EMP.A)

Shareholder Returns

EMP.ACA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D-0.3%-1.7%0.4%
1Y-7.8%13.5%9.0%

Return vs Industry: EMP.A underperformed the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 15% over the past year.

Return vs Market: EMP.A underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is EMP.A's price volatile compared to industry and market?
EMP.A volatility
EMP.A Average Weekly Movement2.0%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement2.8%
Market Average Movement8.5%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.4%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: EMP.A has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: EMP.A's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1907131,000Mike Medlinehttps://www.empireco.ca

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 retail stores under various retail banners, including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo’s, and Lawtons Drugs; and operates grocery e-commerce stores under the banners, such as Voilà, Grocery Gateway, IGA.net, and ThriftyFoods.com.

Empire Company Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Empire's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
EMP.A fundamental statistics
Market capCA$8.08b
Earnings (TTM)CA$759.20m
Revenue (TTM)CA$30.82b

10.6x

P/E Ratio

0.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
EMP.A income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$30.82b
Cost of RevenueCA$22.71b
Gross ProfitCA$8.11b
Other ExpensesCA$7.35b
EarningsCA$759.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Feb 03, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Jun 20, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)3.11
Gross Margin26.33%
Net Profit Margin2.46%
Debt/Equity Ratio17.3%

How did EMP.A perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.2%

Current Dividend Yield

24%

Payout Ratio

Does EMP.A pay a reliable dividends?

See EMP.A dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy EMP.A by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Empire dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 12 2024
Dividend Pay DateApr 30 2024
Days until Ex dividend14 days
Days until Dividend pay date32 days

Does EMP.A pay a reliable dividends?

See EMP.A dividend history and benchmarks
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