Empire Company Limited
EMP-A
Rank in Stocks
#2344
Headquartered in Stellarton, Canada, Empire Company Limited, established in... 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.
Share Price
$37.65
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$8.42B
Change (1 day)
1.52%
Change (1 year)
9.65%
Country
CA
Trade Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
Category
Consumer Defensive
Operating Margin for Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 3.95%
According to Empire Company Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 3.95%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 4.26%.
Operating Margin history for Empire Company Limited from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 3.95% | -3.89% |
| 2025 | 4.11% | -3.52% |
| 2024 | 4.26% | 5.71% |
| 2023 | 4.03% | -10.44% |
| 2022 | 4.50% | -1.96% |
| 2021 | 4.59% | 10.07% |
| 2020 | 4.17% | 61.63% |
| 2019 | 2.58% | 80.42% |
| 2018 | 1.43% | 2.88% |
| 2017 | 1.39% | -114.21% |
| 2016 | -9.78% | -416.50% |
| 2015 | 3.09% | 98.08% |
| 2014 | 1.56% | -50.32% |
| 2013 | 3.14% | -4.27% |
| 2012 | 3.28% | 5.81% |
| 2011 | 3.10% | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 3.09% | 8.04% |
| 2009 | 2.86% | -14.88% |
| 2008 | 3.36% | 2.13% |
| 2007 | 3.29% | -11.80% |
| 2006 | 3.73% | 0.00% |
| 2005 | 3.73% | -0.53% |
| 2004 | 3.75% | -10.50% |
| 2003 | 4.19% | 7.16% |
| 2002 | 3.91% | 35.76% |
| 2001 | 2.88% | -0.69% |
| 2000 | 2.90% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00% | - |
CA
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| 1.39% | -99.65% |
US
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| 3.99% | -98.99% |
AU
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| 0.00% | - |
NL
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| 0.00% | - |
JP
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.