Toronto Stock Exchange · Consumer Defensive
Invest in Empire stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Empire (EMP-A) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Empire at a glance
- Price
- CA$48.16+CA$0.63 (1.33%)
- Market cap
- CA$10.80B
- Day range
- CA$47.40 – CA$48.18
- P/E
- 49.14
- Dividend yield
- 1.87%
- Volume
- 354.48K
- 1 month
- -1.33%
- 6 months
- -1.85%
- YTD
- +0.92%
- 1 year
- -1.93%
- 5 years
- +24.90%
Empire statements, FY2022–FY2026
| Fiscal year | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$31.9B | CA$31.4B | CA$30.8B | CA$30.6B | CA$30.3B |
| Gross profit | CA$8.7B | CA$8.5B | CA$8.1B | CA$7.9B | CA$7.8B |
| Operating income | CA$1.2B | CA$1.3B | CA$1.3B | CA$1.2B | CA$1.4B |
| Net income | CA$198.0M | CA$700.0M | CA$725.2M | CA$686.0M | CA$745.8M |
| Earnings per share | CA$0.87 | CA$2.94 | CA$2.92 | CA$2.65 | CA$2.81 |
| EBITDA | CA$1.8B | CA$2.3B | CA$2.1B | CA$1.7B | CA$1.8B |
| Total assets | CA$17.1B | CA$17.0B | CA$16.8B | CA$16.5B | CA$16.6B |
| Total debt | CA$7.9B | CA$7.5B | CA$7.4B | CA$7.2B | CA$7.5B |
| Cash and short-term investments | CA$291.0M | CA$285.0M | CA$260.0M | CA$221.3M | CA$812.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | CA$5.0B | CA$5.4B | CA$5.3B | CA$5.2B | CA$5.0B |
| Operating cash flow | CA$1.9B | CA$2.1B | CA$2.1B | CA$1.6B | CA$2.1B |
| Free cash flow | CA$1.1B | CA$1.4B | CA$1.3B | CA$847.6M | CA$1.3B |
| Capital expenditure | −CA$831.0M | −CA$777.0M | −CA$798.7M | −CA$757.7M | −CA$780.3M |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 30 Apr 2026. Figures in CAD; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loblaw Companies | L.TO | CA$62.71 | CA$72.99B |
| George Weston | WN.TO | CA$102.19 | CA$38.53B |
| Metro | MRU.TO | CA$90.60 | CA$19.11B |
| Saputo | SAP.TO | CA$40.56 | CA$16.24B |
| Molson Coors Canada | TPX-B.TO | CA$55.05 | CA$10.33B |
| Premium Brands | PBH.TO | CA$72.51 | CA$3.37B |
| Maple Leaf Foods | MFI.TO | CA$25.65 | CA$3.20B |
| North West | NWC.TO | CA$53.68 | CA$2.55B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
Analyst price targets
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Ratings: 1 buy · 0 hold · 0 sell. Consensus: Buy.
Published sell-side 12-month targets in CAD, aggregated by the data provider. They are not Paasa's view and not a forecast.
How to invest in Empire from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to CAD when you buy.
Step 3
Search EMP-A and buy
Find Empire by name or by its ticker, EMP-A, and place your order.
Why invest in Empire from India
What Empire does
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. Empire operates in the Grocery Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Empire stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Empire (EMP-A) shares directly through Paasa. Empire is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, in the Grocery Stores industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Empire shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the CAD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.