Empire is a Canadian food retailer operating a national network of Full-Service and Discount grocery stores supported by real estate and technology investments. The company balances diversified retail banners with real estate holdings through Crombie REIT and strategic investments in residential real estate development, providing stability and scale in Canada's competitive grocery market.
Cyborg Score Rationale
EMP.A underperformed the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 26.3% over the past year and underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 30.5% over the past year. However, in 2025, Empire Company's revenue was 31.36 billion, an increase of 1.82% compared to the previous year's 30.80 billion, showing steady core business growth with stable dividend income.
Top Insights
Empire Co. Ltd. earned $159 million in Q2 2026, down from $173 million in the same quarter last year, with profit amounting to 69 cents per share.
Price-To-Earnings ratio (16x) is below the Canadian market (17.6x) and pays a reliable dividend of 1.81%.
Empire Company is recognized as a quality, stable organization currently presenting an attractive investment opportunity due to recent price dips, with insider buying adding a positive note.
Comparisons are made with competitors like Loblaw and Costco, indicating that while EMP.A is performing admirably, there are other firms in the grocery sector that also have their strengths.
Named Competitors
Loblaws — Leading Canadian grocery with Shoppers Drug Mart integration and discount banner exposure
Metro — Regional Canadian grocer operating full-service and discount banners across Ontario and Quebec
Costco Canada — Premium warehouse club membership model with bulk retail focus
Recent Developments
(December 2025) Empire reported Q2 2026 profit of $159M, down from $173M year-ago, with EPS of 69 cents
(October 2025) Sobeys priced $300M aggregate principal offering of senior unsecured notes
(September 2025) Pierre St-Laurent appointed as President and CEO, succeeding Michael Medline
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