EMP.A — Empire Share Price
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Last trade - 00:00- CA$10.94bn
- CA$18.44bn
- CA$31.28bn
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Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 13.96 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | 1.41 | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | 10.96% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 1.97% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.99 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 5.25 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 8.78 | ||
| Price to Sales | 0.35 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 7.8 | ||
Shareholder Activity
| Type | Buy / Hold / Sell |
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Capital | 9.64% | ||
| Return on Equity | 12.66% | ||
| Operating Margin | 4.04% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 3rd May | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026E | 2027E | CAGR / Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | CA$m | 28,268.3 | 30,162.4 | 30,478.1 | 30,732.6 | 31,277 | 31,991 | 32,937 | 3.3% |
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| EPS Growth | % | +26.06 | -1.6 | -1.43 | +4.8 | +3.15 | +14.87 | +9.93 | n/a |
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Other Ratios
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Empire Company Limited is engaged in the business of food retailing, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc. (Sobeys), and related real estate. The Company's segments include Food retailing, and Investments and other operations. Sobeys owns, affiliates or franchises more than 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces under retail banners that include Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Farm Boy, Longo’s and Lawtons Drugs, operates grocery e-commerce under the banners Voila, Voila par IGA and ThriftyFoods.com, and operates and/or supplies more than 350 retail fuel locations. The Investment and other operations segment consist of investments in Crombie REIT, real estate partnerships and various other corporate operations. Crombie REIT is focused on owning, operating and developing a portfolio of grocery and pharmacy-anchored shopping centers, freestanding stores and mixed-use developments primarily in Canada's urban and suburban markets.
Directors
- James Dickson NEC (63)
- Michael Medline PRE (58)
- Michael Vels CFO
- Pierre St-Laurent COO
- Simon Gagne EVP
- Vivek Sood EVP
- Douglas Nathanson SVP
- Sandra Sanderson SVP
- Mohit Grover SVP
- Sarah Joyce SVP
- Michael Venton GMG
- Michelle Banik IND (51)
- Cynthia Devine IND (57)
- Sharon Driscoll IND (59)
- Gregory Josefowicz IND (68)
- Susan Lee IND (69)
- William Linton IND (66)
- Martine Reardon IND (59)
- Frank Sobey IND (68)
- John Sobey IND (72)
- Karl Sobey IND (66)
- Paul Sobey IND (64)
- Robert Sobey IND (54)
- Martine Turcotte IND (60)
- Last Annual
- May 3rd, 2025
- Last Interim
- November 1st, 2025
- Incorporated
- February 12th, 1963
- Public Since
- July 19th, 1982
- No. of Employees
- 67,000
- Sector
- Food & Drug Retailing
- Industry
- Consumer Defensives
- Exchange
- Toronto Stock Exchange
- Shares in Issue
- 228,079,564
- Address
- 115 King Street, STELLARTON, B0K 1S0
- Web
- https://www.empireco.ca/
- Phone
- +1 9027528371
- Auditors
- PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Upcoming Events for EMP.A
Q4 2026 Empire Company Ltd Earnings Release
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FAQ
What is the Empire share price?
As of Today at 10:27 UTC, shares in Empire are trading at CA$47.98. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
How has the Empire share price performed this year?
Shares in Empire last closed at CA$47.98 and the price had moved by +11.66% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Empire share price has underperformed the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -12.51% over the past year.
What are the analyst and broker recommendations for Empire?
The overall consensus recommendation for Empire is Hold. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreWhat is the Empire dividend yield?
The Empire dividend yield is 1.75% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Does Empire pay a dividend?
Last year, Empire paid a total dividend of CA$0.84, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 1.75%. We do not have any data on when Empire is to next pay dividends.
When does Empire next pay dividends?
We do not have data on when Empire is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Empire shares is currently 1.75%.
How do I buy Empire shares?
To buy shares in Empire you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
What is the market cap of Empire?
As of the previous close price of CA$47.98, shares in Empire had a market capitalisation of CA$10.94bn.
Where are Empire shares listed?
Here are the trading details for Empire:
- Country of listing: Canada
- Exchange: TOR
- Ticker Symbol: EMP.A
What kind of share is Empire?
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Empire is currently classified as a Contrarian. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
Is there a Empire share price forecast for 2026?
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Empire is CA$52.00. That is 8.38% above the last closing price of CA$47.98.
Analysts covering Empire currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of CA$3.19 for the next financial year.
Find out moreWhat is the trend in the Empire share price?
An important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Empire. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the Toronto Stock Exchange 300 Composite Index by -26.01%.
As of the last closing price of CA$47.98, shares in Empire were trading -5.95% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
What is the Empire PE Ratio?
The Empire PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 13.96. The shares last closed at CA$47.98.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Who are the key directors of Empire?
Empire's management team is headed by:
- James Dickson - NEC
- Michael Medline - PRE
- Michael Vels - CFO
- Pierre St-Laurent - COO
- Simon Gagne - EVP
- Vivek Sood - EVP
- Douglas Nathanson - SVP
- Sandra Sanderson - SVP
- Mohit Grover - SVP
- Sarah Joyce - SVP
- Michael Venton - GMG
- Michelle Banik - IND
- Cynthia Devine - IND
- Sharon Driscoll - IND
- Gregory Josefowicz - IND
- Susan Lee - IND
- William Linton - IND
- Martine Reardon - IND
- Frank Sobey - IND
- John Sobey - IND
- Karl Sobey - IND
- Paul Sobey - IND
- Robert Sobey - IND
- Martine Turcotte - IND