ScoreWhy is Empire Co. Ltd. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 2.48% over the last 5 years
2
Flat results in Apr 26
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at CAD 1,855 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at 3.8%
- DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY) Highest at 151.23 %
3
With ROE of 18.38%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.31 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -11.99%, its profits have risen by 26.5% ; the PEG ratio of the company is 0.2
4
Below par performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating -11.99% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P/TSX 60 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Empire Co. Ltd. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Retailing should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Retailing)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Empire Co. Ltd. for you?
Medium Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Empire Co. Ltd.
-4.09%
3.67
24.25%
S&P/TSX 60
20.36%
2.51
12.02%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
2.48%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-0.80%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.70
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
0.60
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.26
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
4.42
Tax Ratio
25.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
102.10%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.04%
ROCE (avg)
17.34%
ROE (avg)
14.60%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
7
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.31
EV to EBIT
7.11
EV to EBITDA
3.52
EV to Capital Employed
1.24
EV to Sales
0.26
PEG Ratio
0.21
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
17.40%
ROE (Latest)
18.38%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend10What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 2,045 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at CAD 35.96
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by 1.55% (YoY
NET PROFIT(9M)
Higher at CAD 744.41 MM
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at CAD 8,475 MM
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at CAD 331 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at CAD 1.04
-5What is not working for the Company
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Lowest at 496.25
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 35.96 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Lowest at CAD 397 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Lowest at 4.68 %
Here's what is working for Empire Co. Ltd.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 2,045 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at CAD 35.96 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (CAD)
Net Sales
Highest at CAD 8,475 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (CAD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at CAD 331 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (CAD MM)
EPS
Highest at CAD 1.04
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (CAD)
Net Profit
Higher at CAD 744.41 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jul 2026MOJO Watch
In the nine month period the company has already crossed sales of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (CAD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by 1.55% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Empire Co. Ltd.
Interest Coverage Ratio
Lowest at 496.25
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is deteriorating
Operating Profit to Interest
Operating Profit
Lowest at CAD 397 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is negative
Operating Profit (CAD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Lowest at 4.68 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has deteriorated
Operating Profit to Sales
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 35.96 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling Debtors has slowed
Debtors Turnover Ratio
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