Empire Company Limited
EMP-A
Rank in Stocks
#2353
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
$37.42
Market Cap
$8.37B
Change (1 day)
0.30%
Change (1 year)
9.28%
Country
CA
Trade Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
Category
Consumer Defensive
P/E ratio for Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 50.06
According to Empire Company Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 50.06. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 10.98.
P/E ratio history for Empire Company Limited from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 50.06 | 187.71% |
| 2025 | 17.40 | 58.43% |
| 2024 | 10.98 | -20.16% |
| 2023 | 13.76 | -8.82% |
| 2022 | 15.09 | 1.65% |
| 2021 | 14.84 | 4.20% |
| 2020 | 14.24 | -31.93% |
| 2019 | 20.92 | -50.55% |
| 2018 | 42.31 | 17.26% |
| 2017 | 36.08 | -1,446.66% |
| 2016 | -2.68 | -113.95% |
| 2015 | 19.21 | -18.52% |
| 2014 | 23.58 | 94.94% |
| 2013 | 12.09 | 3.90% |
| 2012 | 11.64 | 17.61% |
| 2011 | 9.90 | -17.55% |
| 2010 | 12.00 | -2.51% |
| 2009 | 12.31 | 58.95% |
| 2008 | 7.75 | -41.68% |
| 2007 | 13.28 | 35.74% |
| 2006 | 9.79 | -24.87% |
| 2005 | 13.02 | 28.83% |
| 2004 | 10.11 | -1.05% |
| 2003 | 10.22 | 5.03% |
| 2002 | 9.73 | 405.26% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | -85.91% |
| 2000 | 13.67 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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CA
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| 33.92 | -32.24% |
US
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| 43.91 | -12.28% |
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| - | - |
NL
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| - | - |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.