Empire Company Limited
EMP-A
Rank in Stocks
#2355
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
$37.31
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$8.35B
Change (1 day)
-0.92%
Change (1 year)
8.94%
Country
CA
Trade Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
Category
Consumer Defensive
P/B ratio for Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
P/B ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 2.15
According to Empire Company Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-book ratio (TTM) is 2.15. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/B ratio of 1.49.
P/B ratio history for Empire Company Limited from 2000 to 2026
P/B ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/B Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 2.15 | -4.27% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | 50.99% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -17.82% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -19.50% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | -5.33% |
| 2021 | 2.38 | 12.43% |
| 2020 | 2.12 | 4.61% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | 11.07% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | 16.13% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 1.58 | 17.22% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | 38.17% |
| 2014 | 0.97 | -22.04% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | 7.37% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | 3.34% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -8.29% |
| 2010 | 1.23 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | 18.82% |
| 2008 | 1.03 | -21.43% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -11.57% |
| 2006 | 1.48 | 3.92% |
| 2005 | 1.42 | 28.13% |
| 2004 | 1.11 | 0.74% |
| 2003 | 1.10 | -25.40% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | 47.46% |
| 2001 | 1.00 | -49.10% |
| 2000 | 1.97 | 0.00% |
P/B ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/B Ratio | P/B Ratio Difference | Country |
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CA
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| 6.5467 | 203.95% |
US
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| 10.5137 | 388.12% |
AU
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| - | - |
NL
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| - | - |
JP
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