Is Empire Company Limited (EMP-A.TO) a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
TSX : EMP-A.TO
Empire Company Limited
$49.26 CAD
$0.66 (1.36%)
- Volume
- 421.02K
- Average Volume
- 497.98K
- Market Capitalization
- $11.09B
- P/E Ratio
- 57.18
- Dividend Yield
- 1.86%
- Price Target
- Year High
- $58.32
- Year Low
- $43.81
- Day High
- —
- Day Low
- —
- Payout Ratio
- $1.02
- Current Ratio
- $0.82
Industry, Sector & symbol
| Stock Exchange | TSX |
| CEO | Pierre St-Laurent |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Current Symbol | EMP-A.TO |
| CUSIP | 291843407 |
| CIK | None |
| Web | https://www.empireco.ca |
| Phone | 19027528371 |
| Currency | CAD |
| Employees | 130000 |
| Country | CA |
Liquidity
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio | 1.57 |
| Payout Ratio | 1.02 |
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.07 |
Sales & Book Value
| Annual Sales | $31.95B |
| Price / Sales | 0.34 |
| Cash Flow | 4.87 |
| Price / Cash Flow | 9.82 |
| Price / Book | 2.22 |
Price Target and Rating
| Average Stock Price Forecast | |
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| Forecast Upside/Downside | % |
| Consensus Rating | Sell |
| Rating Score(0-5) | 2 |
| Research Coverage | 1 Analysts |
Profitability
| EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year) | $0.86 |
| Trailing P/E Ratio | 57.18 |
| PEG Ratio | -0.80 |
| P/E Growth | -0.80 |
| Net Income | $198M |
| Net Margin | 0.62% |
| Pretax Margin | 0.96% |
| Return on Equity | 3.80% |
| Return on Assets | 1.16% |
Financials Score
| AltmanZ Score | 2.76 |
| Piotroski Score | 7.00 |
| Working Capital | -738M |
| Total Assets | 17.08B |
| Ebit | 603M |
| Market Cap | 10.94B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.93B |
Poll Results
About Empire Company Limited (TSX:EMP-A.TO) Stock
Headquartered in Stellarton, Canada, Empire Company Limited, established in 1907, is a prominent player in Canadian food retail and related real estate. Its operations are bifurcated into Food Retailing, and Investments and Other Operations. Under its retail division, the company owns, affiliates with, or franchises approximately 1,600 stores nationwide, operating under well-known banners such as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo's, and Lawtons Drugs. Additionally, it oversees about 350 retail fuel stations and manages various e-commerce grocery platforms, including Voilà, Grocery Gateway, IGA.net, and ThriftyFoods.com. Within its investment segment, Empire holds a significant interest in Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust, which is dedicated to the ... ownership, operation, and development of commercial properties, particularly those anchored by grocery and pharmacy businesses, encompassing shopping centers, standalone units, and mixed-use developments. The company also possesses equity interests in Genstar partnerships, which are involved in residential real estate development across Ontario, Western Canada, and the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current Empire Company Limited (EMP-A.TO) stock price?
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Empire Company Limited(TSX:EMP-A.TO) stock price is $49.26 in the last trading session. During the trading session, EMP-A.TO stock reached the peak price of $58.32 while $43.81 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in EMP-A.TO stock occurred in the recent session was 1.36% while the dollar amount for the price change in EMP-A.TO stock was $0.66.
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EMP-A.TO's industry and sector of operation?
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The TSX listed EMP-A.TO is part of Grocery Stores industry that operates in the broader Consumer Defensive sector.
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Who are the executives of EMP-A.TO?
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Douglas Nathanson | Executive Vice President, Chief Development Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
John G. Morrow | Vice President & Comptroller
Pierre St-Laurent | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director
Julia Knox | Executive VP, Chief Technology & Analytics Officer and Chief Retail Officer
Sandra Sanderson | Chief Marketing Officer -
How many employees does EMP-A.TO have?
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Number of EMP-A.TO employees currently stands at 130000. EMP-A.TO operates from 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0, CA.
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Link for EMP-A.TO official website?
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Official Website of EMP-A.TO is: https://www.empireco.ca
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How do I contact EMP-A.TO?
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EMP-A.TO could be contacted at phone #19027528371 and can also be accessed through its website. EMP-A.TO operates from 115 King Street, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0, CA.
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How many shares of EMP-A.TO are traded daily?
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The average number of EMP-A.TO shares traded daily for last 3 months was 497.98K.
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What is the market cap of EMP-A.TO currently?
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The market value of EMP-A.TO currently stands at $11.09B with its latest stock price at $49.26