EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:EMP-A • CA2918434077

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49.07 CAD
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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.

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1. EMP-A.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • EMP-A had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year EMP-A had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years EMP-A has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years EMP-A had a positive operating cash flow.
EMP-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEMP-A.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.93%, EMP-A is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • EMP-A has a Return On Equity of 3.24%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMP-A underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • EMP-A has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EMP-A underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EMP-A is below the industry average of 11.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.90%) for EMP-A is above the 3 year average (6.72%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
EMP-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEMP-A.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of EMP-A (0.50%) is worse than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • EMP-A's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.76%, EMP-A is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • EMP-A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • EMP-A's Gross Margin of 27.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. EMP-A is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • EMP-A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
EMP-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEMP-A.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. EMP-A.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so EMP-A is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EMP-A has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for EMP-A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, EMP-A has about the same debt to assets ratio.
EMP-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingEMP-A.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
EMP-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEMP-A.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • EMP-A has an Altman-Z score of 2.85. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of EMP-A (2.85) is worse than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of EMP-A is 6.00, which is a neutral value as it means it would take EMP-A, 6.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • EMP-A has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (6.00) than 68.75% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.45, EMP-A is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.45
Debt/FCF 6
Altman-Z 2.85
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC6.04%
EMP-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEMP-A.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that EMP-A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of EMP-A (0.80) is worse than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • EMP-A has a Quick 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.35, EMP-A is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.35
EMP-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEMP-A.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. EMP-A.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.25% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.33% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.35% in the past year.
  • EMP-A shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.30% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, EMP-A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.20% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
EMP-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEMP-A.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 10B 20B 30B
EMP-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEMP-A.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. EMP-A.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • EMP-A is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.04.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of EMP-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EMP-A is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • EMP-A is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.58, the valuation of EMP-A can be described as correct.
  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EMP-A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. EMP-A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.04
Fwd PE 13.58
EMP-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEMP-A.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of EMP-A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: EMP-A is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than EMP-A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.44
EV/EBITDA 7.95
EMP-A.CA Per share dataEMP-A.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)2.53
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%

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5. EMP-A.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • EMP-A has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.40, EMP-A has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, EMP-A has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.8%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of EMP-A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.03%!
  • 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 Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
EMP-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareEMP-A.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 126.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EMP-A. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of EMP-A is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP126.53%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EMP-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEMP-A.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B -2B
EMP-A.CA Dividend Payout.EMP-A.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EMP-A.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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EMP-A.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'

TSX:EMP-A (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

49.07

-0.13 (-0.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)03-12
Earnings (Next)06-18
Inst Owners42.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.22%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.12B
Revenue(TTM)31.78B
Net Income(TTM)158.70M
Analysts74.12
Price Target53.04 (8.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.8%
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.03%
DP126.53%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date01-15
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%
PT rev (3m)-10.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.04
Fwd PE 13.58
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 8.44
P/OCF 5.23
P/B 2.27
P/tB 7.27
EV/EBITDA 7.95
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY6.24%
EPS(NY)3.61
Fwd EY7.36%
FCF(TTM)5.82
FCFY11.85%
OCF(TTM)9.38
OCFY19.11%
SpS140.21
BVpS21.64
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)1.66
PEG (5Y)2.53
Graham Number38.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.85
F-Score7
WACC6.04%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 Y9.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.35%
Revenue growth 3Y1.22%
Revenue growth 5Y3.3%
Sales Q2Q%2.13%
Revenue Next Year2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.61%
Revenue Next 3Y2.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.18%
EBIT growth 5Y2.55%
EBIT Next Year93.02%
EBIT Next 3Y28.07%
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.


How profitable is EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) stock?

EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for EMP-A stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is 16.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.27.


How financially healthy is EMPIRE CO LTD 'A'?

The financial health rating of EMPIRE CO LTD 'A' (EMP-A.CA) is 2 / 10.