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C$50.10 +0.97 (+1.97%)
As of 07/24/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

EMP.A vs. DPM, CEE, BRC, HI, and VCV

Should you buy Empire stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Empire with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Empire include Dundee Precious Metals (DPM), Centamin (CEE), Blackrock Silver (BRC), Highland Copper (HI), and Vatic Ventures (VCV). These companies are all part of the "misc." industry.

How does Empire compare to Dundee Precious Metals?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) and Dundee Precious Metals (TSE:DPM) are both large-cap misc. companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Dundee Precious Metals pays an annual dividend of C$0.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Dundee Precious Metals pays out 6.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Dundee Precious Metals. Dundee Precious Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EmpireC$31.95B0.35C$672MC$0.8658.26
Dundee Precious MetalsC$1.12B10.38C$139.24MC$2.5520.57

23.0% of Empire shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.7% of Dundee Precious Metals shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.2% of Empire shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Dundee Precious Metals shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Empire has a beta of -0.21885, indicating that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dundee Precious Metals has a beta of 1.436145, indicating that its stock price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Dundee Precious Metals has a net margin of 47.14% compared to Empire's net margin of 2.18%. Dundee Precious Metals' return on equity of 22.46% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empire2.18% 12.94% 4.60%
Dundee Precious Metals 47.14%22.46%9.22%

Empire currently has a consensus target price of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.78%. Dundee Precious Metals has a consensus target price of C$56.11, indicating a potential upside of 6.98%. Given Empire's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Dundee Precious Metals.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Dundee Precious Metals
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.14

In the previous week, Empire had 3 more articles in the media than Dundee Precious Metals. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Empire and 3 mentions for Dundee Precious Metals. Dundee Precious Metals' average media sentiment score of 0.70 beat Empire's score of 0.54 indicating that Dundee Precious Metals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Empire
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dundee Precious Metals
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Dundee Precious Metals beats Empire on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Centamin?

Centamin (TSE:CEE) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both misc. companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Centamin pays an annual dividend of C$0.06 per share. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Centamin pays out 60.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

90.6% of Centamin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Empire shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Centamin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Empire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Centamin has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.21885, indicating that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the broader market.

Empire has a consensus price target of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.78%. Given Empire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Centamin.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Centamin
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Centamin has a net margin of 9.10% compared to Empire's net margin of 2.18%. Centamin's return on equity of 14.16% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Centamin9.10% 14.16% 8.45%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

In the previous week, Empire had 6 more articles in the media than Centamin. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Empire and 0 mentions for Centamin. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Centamin's score of 0.00 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Centamin Neutral
Empire Positive

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Centamin. Centamin is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CentaminC$930.75M0.00C$84.67MC$0.10N/A
EmpireC$31.95B0.35C$672MC$0.8658.26

Summary

Empire beats Centamin on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Blackrock Silver?

Blackrock Silver (CVE:BRC) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both misc. companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Empire has a net margin of 2.18% compared to Blackrock Silver's net margin of 0.00%. Empire's return on equity of 12.94% beat Blackrock Silver's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Blackrock SilverN/A -83.56% -27.66%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

Blackrock Silver pays an annual dividend of C$0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 89.2%. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Blackrock Silver pays out -1,383.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Blackrock Silver is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

12.0% of Blackrock Silver shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. 17.8% of Blackrock Silver shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Empire shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Blackrock Silver has a beta of 3.669036, meaning that its share price is 267% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.21885, meaning that its share price is 122% less volatile than the broader market.

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Blackrock Silver. Blackrock Silver is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Blackrock SilverN/AN/A-C$6.63M-C$0.06N/A
EmpireC$31.95B0.35C$672MC$0.8658.26

Empire has a consensus target price of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.78%. Given Empire's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Blackrock Silver.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Blackrock Silver
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
4.00
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

In the previous week, Empire had 6 more articles in the media than Blackrock Silver. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Empire and 0 mentions for Blackrock Silver. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Blackrock Silver's score of 0.00 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Blackrock Silver Neutral
Empire Positive

Summary

Empire beats Blackrock Silver on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Highland Copper?

Empire (TSE:EMP.A) and Highland Copper (CVE:HI) are both misc. companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk and media sentiment.

Empire has a beta of -0.21885, indicating that its share price is 122% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Highland Copper has a beta of 1.436895, indicating that its share price is 44% more volatile than the broader market.

Empire currently has a consensus price target of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.78%. Given Empire's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Highland Copper.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Highland Copper
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Empire had 6 more articles in the media than Highland Copper. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Empire and 0 mentions for Highland Copper. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Highland Copper's score of 0.00 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Empire Positive
Highland Copper Neutral

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Highland Copper.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EmpireC$31.95B0.35C$672MC$0.8658.26
Highland CopperN/AN/AC$24.20MN/AN/A

23.0% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of Highland Copper shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Empire shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Highland Copper shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Empire has a net margin of 2.18% compared to Highland Copper's net margin of 0.00%. Highland Copper's return on equity of 59.98% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empire2.18% 12.94% 4.60%
Highland Copper N/A 59.98%-18.52%

Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Highland Copper pays an annual dividend of C$0.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 614.8%. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Empire beats Highland Copper on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Vatic Ventures?

Vatic Ventures (CVE:VCV) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both misc. companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Vatic Ventures. Vatic Ventures is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vatic VenturesN/AN/A-C$1.17M-C$0.01N/A
EmpireC$31.95B0.35C$672MC$0.8658.26

Empire has a net margin of 2.18% compared to Vatic Ventures' net margin of 0.00%. Empire's return on equity of 12.94% beat Vatic Ventures' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vatic VenturesN/A -70.66% -19.31%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

31.7% of Vatic Ventures shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Empire shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Vatic Ventures shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Empire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Vatic Ventures pays an annual dividend of C$0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 1,066.7%. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Vatic Ventures pays out -6,400.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vatic Ventures is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Empire has a consensus target price of C$55.00, suggesting a potential upside of 9.78%. Given Empire's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Empire is more favorable than Vatic Ventures.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vatic Ventures
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Vatic Ventures has a beta of -0.178064, meaning that its stock price is 118% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.21885, meaning that its stock price is 122% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Empire had 5 more articles in the media than Vatic Ventures. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Empire and 1 mentions for Vatic Ventures. Vatic Ventures' average media sentiment score of 0.95 beat Empire's score of 0.54 indicating that Vatic Ventures is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vatic Ventures
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Empire
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Empire beats Vatic Ventures on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EMP.A vs. The Competition

MetricEmpireGrocery Stores IndustryDefensive SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$11.06BC$23.43BC$8.34BC$12.48B
Dividend Yield1.84%2.83%3.13%6.19%
P/E Ratio58.2619.76888.5636.95
Price / Sales0.3525.59992,150.299.44
Price / Cash25.50125.55142.3382.29
Price / Book2.233.079.734.39
Net IncomeC$672MC$958.31MC$1.03BC$299.09M
7 Day Performance2.35%0.12%-0.35%0.61%
1 Month Performance-3.19%1.06%0.01%1.06%
1 Year Performance-9.71%-7.71%273.44%30.89%

Empire Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EMP.A
Empire
1.9201 of 5 stars
C$50.10
+2.0%
C$55.00
+9.8%
-10.0%C$11.06BC$31.95B58.26125,000
DPM
Dundee Precious Metals
2.8437 of 5 stars
C$50.58
+7.8%
C$56.11
+10.9%
+126.2%C$10.37BC$1.12B19.84147,000
CEE
Centamin
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$2.88BC$930.75M24.804,874
BRC
Blackrock Silver
0.0483 of 5 stars
C$0.96
+5.5%
N/A+63.2%C$341.50MN/AN/A5,700
HI
Highland Copper
N/AC$0.13
-1.5%
N/A+17.4%C$98.18MN/AN/A11,000

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This page (TSE:EMP.A) was last updated on 7/25/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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