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C$49.19 -0.32 (-0.65%)
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EMP.A vs. MRU, FOOD, EMP, FOO, and ATD

Should you buy Empire stock or one of its competitors? Empire's main competitors and comparable companies include Metro (MRU), Goodfood Market (FOOD), Empire (EMP), Goodfood Market (FOO), and Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "food retail" industry.

How does Empire compare to Metro?

Metro (TSE:MRU) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk.

In the previous week, Metro had 9 more articles in the media than Empire. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Metro and 2 mentions for Empire. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Metro's score of 0.25 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Metro
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Empire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Metro has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Empire. Metro 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
MetroC$22.38B0.83C$957.36MC$4.6918.83
EmpireC$31.95B0.34C$672MC$0.8657.20

Metro has a net margin of 4.52% compared to Empire's net margin of 2.18%. Metro's return on equity of 14.38% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro4.52% 14.38% 6.40%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

Metro presently has a consensus price target of C$102.33, indicating a potential upside of 15.89%. Empire has a consensus price target of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Metro's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Metro is more favorable than Empire.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Metro has a beta of 0.178598, suggesting that its share price is 82% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.204775, suggesting that its share price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

44.9% of Metro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.6% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Metro pays out 32.4% 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.

Summary

Metro beats Empire on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Goodfood Market?

Goodfood Market (TSE:FOOD) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

Goodfood Market has a beta of 1.952789, meaning that its stock price is 95% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.204775, meaning that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

Empire has a net margin of 2.18% compared to Goodfood Market's net margin of -13.96%. Goodfood Market's return on equity of 41.50% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Goodfood Market-13.96% 41.50% 1.61%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

Goodfood Market currently has a consensus price target of C$0.05, indicating a potential upside of 66.67%. Empire has a consensus price target of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Goodfood Market's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Goodfood Market is more favorable than Empire.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Goodfood Market
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
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 2 more articles in the media than Goodfood Market. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Empire and 0 mentions for Goodfood Market. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Goodfood Market's score of 0.00 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Goodfood Market Neutral
Empire Neutral

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Goodfood Market. Goodfood Market 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
Goodfood MarketC$96.55M0.03-C$3.10M-C$0.14N/A
EmpireC$31.95B0.34C$672MC$0.8657.20

0.1% of Goodfood Market shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.6% of Empire shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.2% of Goodfood Market 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Empire beats Goodfood Market on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Empire?

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

Empire presently has a consensus target price of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Empire's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Empire is more favorable than Empire.

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
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

22.6% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Empire shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Empire2.18% 12.94% 4.60%
Empire N/A N/A N/A

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Empire.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
EmpireC$31.95B0.34C$672MC$0.8657.20
EmpireN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Empire had 12 more articles in the media than Empire. MarketBeat recorded 14 mentions for Empire and 2 mentions for Empire. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Empire's score of 0.24 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Empire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Empire
2 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Empire beats Empire on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Goodfood Market?

Goodfood Market (TSE:FOO) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

22.6% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Empire shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Empire has higher revenue and earnings than Goodfood Market.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Goodfood MarketN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
EmpireC$31.95B0.34C$672MC$0.8657.20

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

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Goodfood MarketN/A N/A N/A
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

In the previous week, Empire had 2 more articles in the media than Goodfood Market. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Empire and 0 mentions for Goodfood Market. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Goodfood Market's score of 0.00 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Goodfood Market Neutral
Empire Neutral

Empire has a consensus price target of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Empire's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Goodfood Market.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Goodfood Market
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

Summary

Empire beats Goodfood Market on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Empire compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

34.2% of Alimentation Couche-Tard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.6% of Empire shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.7% of Alimentation Couche-Tard shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Empire shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Alimentation Couche-Tard currently has a consensus target price of C$101.20, indicating a potential upside of 10.20%. Empire has a consensus target price of C$55.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.81%. Given Empire's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alimentation Couche-Tard
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

Alimentation Couche-Tard pays an annual dividend of C$0.59 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays out 17.5% 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.

Alimentation Couche-Tard has a net margin of 4.11% compared to Empire's net margin of 2.18%. Alimentation Couche-Tard's return on equity of 20.01% beat Empire's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alimentation Couche-Tard4.11% 20.01% 7.00%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

Alimentation Couche-Tard has a beta of 0.670815, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.204775, suggesting that its stock price is 120% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Empire had 1 more articles in the media than Alimentation Couche-Tard. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Empire and 1 mentions for Alimentation Couche-Tard. Empire's average media sentiment score of 0.37 beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's score of -0.30 indicating that Empire is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alimentation Couche-Tard
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Empire
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Alimentation Couche-Tard has higher revenue and earnings than Empire. Alimentation Couche-Tard 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
Alimentation Couche-TardC$76.51B1.10C$1.79BC$3.3727.25
EmpireC$31.95B0.34C$672MC$0.8657.20

Summary

Alimentation Couche-Tard beats Empire on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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EMP.A vs. The Competition

MetricEmpireConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail IndustryConsumer Staples SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$11.01BC$27.96BC$16.12BC$12.55B
Dividend Yield1.82%3.51%3.21%6.20%
P/E Ratio57.2016.2213.3130.72
Price / Sales0.348.51261,614.719.75
Price / Cash25.5042.9157.5982.29
Price / Book2.194.095.094.64
Net IncomeC$672MC$883.81MC$831.83MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance0.47%0.71%0.31%0.91%
1 Month Performance0.70%0.82%1.22%3.88%
1 Year Performance-12.77%-5.23%13.26%36.14%

Empire Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
EMP.A
Empire
1.6688 of 5 stars
C$49.19
-0.6%
C$55.00
+11.8%
-11.9%C$11.01BC$31.95B57.20125,000
MRU
Metro
2.904 of 5 stars
C$92.78
-0.4%
C$102.38
+10.3%
-9.2%C$19.57BC$22.38B19.7897,000
FOOD
Goodfood Market
1.023 of 5 stars
C$0.03
-14.3%
C$0.05
+66.7%
N/AC$2.99MC$96.55MN/A780
EMP
Empire
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/AN/A
FOO
Goodfood Market
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$0.00N/AN/A73,500

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This page (TSE:EMP.A) was last updated on 8/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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