EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:EMP-A • CA2918434077
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This EMP-A.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. EMP-A.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year EMP-A was profitable.
- EMP-A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- EMP-A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years EMP-A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- EMP-A has a worse Return On Assets (0.93%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- EMP-A has a worse Return On Equity (3.24%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- EMP-A has a worse Return On Invested Capital (6.90%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for EMP-A is significantly below the industry average of 11.78%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.72%) for EMP-A is below the current ROIC(6.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.9% |
ROA(3y)4.2%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)14.14%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)7.1%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.50%, EMP-A is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMP-A's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- EMP-A has a worse Operating Margin (3.76%) than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of EMP-A has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of EMP-A (27.13%) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- EMP-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.5% | ||
| GM | 27.13% |
OM growth 3Y-2.37%
OM growth 5Y-0.73%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y1.81%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
2. EMP-A.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- EMP-A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, EMP-A has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, EMP-A has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for EMP-A has remained at the same level compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- EMP-A has an Altman-Z score of 2.83. This is not the best score and indicates that EMP-A is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- EMP-A's Altman-Z score of 2.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMP-A is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
- EMP-A has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.00. This is a neutral value as EMP-A would need 6.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of EMP-A (6.00) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.45 is on the high side and indicates that EMP-A has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of EMP-A (1.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC6%
2.3 Liquidity
- EMP-A has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that EMP-A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- EMP-A has a worse Current ratio (0.80) than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.35 indicates that EMP-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.35, EMP-A is doing worse than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 |
3. EMP-A.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.25% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, EMP-A shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.33% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, EMP-A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.35% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.25%
EPS 3Y2.09%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y3.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, EMP-A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.68% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. EMP-A.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.47 indicates a correct valuation of EMP-A.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, EMP-A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of EMP-A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say EMP-A is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.85 indicates a correct valuation of EMP-A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, EMP-A is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMP-A's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.51.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EMP-A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EMP-A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- EMP-A's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
5. EMP-A.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.78%, EMP-A has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- EMP-A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.11. EMP-A pays more dividend than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- EMP-A's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of EMP-A grows each year by 11.03%, which is quite nice.
- EMP-A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- EMP-A has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.03%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- EMP-A pays out 126.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- EMP-A's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP126.53%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EMP-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:EMP-A (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
47.34
+0.44 (+0.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-18 2026-06-18
Inst Owners40.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.73B
Revenue(TTM)31.78B
Net Income(TTM)158.70M
Analysts74.12
Price Target53.17 (12.32%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.03%
DP126.53%
Div Incr Years31
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (0.22)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.55%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-4.49%
Max EPS beat(4)1.19%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.3%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.11%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.87%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.09%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.28%
PT rev (1m)0.24%
PT rev (3m)-1.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.65%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.05 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | 7.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.74 |
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY6.46%
EPS(NY)3.68
Fwd EY7.78%
FCF(TTM)5.82
FCFY12.29%
OCF(TTM)9.38
OCFY19.81%
SpS140.21
BVpS21.64
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)2.44
Graham Number38.5958 (-18.47%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.93% | ||
| ROE | 3.24% | ||
| ROCE | 9.26% | ||
| ROIC | 6.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.68% | ||
| OM | 3.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.5% | ||
| GM | 27.13% | ||
| FCFM | 4.15% |
ROA(3y)4.2%
ROA(5y)4.34%
ROE(3y)13.24%
ROE(5y)14.14%
ROIC(3y)6.72%
ROIC(5y)7.1%
ROICexc(3y)6.85%
ROICexc(5y)7.41%
ROICexgc(3y)9.42%
ROICexgc(5y)10.15%
ROCE(3y)9.01%
ROCE(5y)9.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.2%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.01%
OM growth 3Y-2.37%
OM growth 5Y-0.73%
PM growth 3Y-3.27%
PM growth 5Y0.38%
GM growth 3Y1.81%
GM growth 5Y1.44%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.54% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.4% | ||
| Profit Quality | 830.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.83 |
F-Score7
WACC6%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)72.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)75.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.5%
Profit Quality(3y)164.1%
Profit Quality(5y)168.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.25%
EPS 3Y2.09%
EPS 5Y6.33%
EPS Q2Q%16.13%
EPS Next Y9.99%
EPS Next 2Y11.01%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y3.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
Revenue Next Year2.08%
Revenue Next 2Y2.45%
Revenue Next 3Y2.68%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.18%
EBIT growth 5Y2.55%
EBIT Next Year93.17%
EBIT Next 3Y28.24%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-3.58%
FCF growth 3Y0.58%
FCF growth 5Y-1.71%
OCF growth 1Y5.12%
OCF growth 3Y0.31%
OCF growth 5Y0.36%
EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' / EMP-A.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for EMP-A stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to EMP-A.CA.
What is the valuation status of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'?
EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is expected to grow by 9.99% in the next year.
Is the dividend of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' sustainable?
The dividend rating of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 126.53%.