Metcash (MTS) Stock Overview
Operates as a wholesale distribution and marketing company in Australia. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
Metcash Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$3.14 |
| 52 Week High | AU$4.26 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$2.63 |
| Beta | 0.40 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.53% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.08% |
| 1 Year Change | -13.74% |
| 3 Year Change | -12.53% |
| 5 Year Change | -13.74% |
| Change since IPO | 110.74% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Jun 05
MTS: Bullish New Coverage And Earnings Guidance Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on Metcash Analysts have trimmed their Metcash fair value estimate from A$3.63 to A$3.54, reflecting slightly adjusted views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions following recent research coverage. What's in the News Metcash issued unaudited group earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, with estimated group revenue of A$19.6b.
New Narrative • May 13
Digital Marketplace Expansion And Retail Media Will Reshape Long Term Earnings Quality
Catalysts About Metcash Metcash supplies independent retailers and trade customers across food, liquor, hardware and tools with wholesale, distribution and related retail support services. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 28
MTS: Constructive New Coverage And Execution Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Metcash price target from A$3.77 to A$3.63 as updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E bring fair value estimates slightly lower, even though recent research maintains a constructive stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the recent initiation of coverage with a positive view, which they see as support for the case that current pricing already reflects more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and margins.
New Narrative • Apr 17
Digital Marketplace Expansion And Systems Upgrade Will Shape Long Term Earnings Profile
Catalysts About Metcash Metcash is a wholesale, distribution and retail partner to independent supermarkets, liquor stores, hardware outlets and trade tools retailers across Australia. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 11
MTS: Constructive New Coverage And Lower Risk Profile Will Support Upside
Analysts have lifted their Metcash price target to A$3.77, highlighting a slightly lower discount rate and marginally adjusted long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, following fresh Street research that takes a more constructive view on the stock. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the more constructive Street research as support for a higher valuation, reflected in the A$3.77 price target that assumes modestly improved long term revenue growth and profit margins.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jun 05
MTS: Bullish New Coverage And Earnings Guidance Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on Metcash Analysts have trimmed their Metcash fair value estimate from A$3.63 to A$3.54, reflecting slightly adjusted views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions following recent research coverage. What's in the News Metcash issued unaudited group earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, with estimated group revenue of A$19.6b.New Narrative • May 13
Digital Marketplace Expansion And Retail Media Will Reshape Long Term Earnings Quality
Catalysts About Metcash Metcash supplies independent retailers and trade customers across food, liquor, hardware and tools with wholesale, distribution and related retail support services. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 28
MTS: Constructive New Coverage And Execution Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Metcash price target from A$3.77 to A$3.63 as updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E bring fair value estimates slightly lower, even though recent research maintains a constructive stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the recent initiation of coverage with a positive view, which they see as support for the case that current pricing already reflects more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and margins.New Narrative • Apr 17
Digital Marketplace Expansion And Systems Upgrade Will Shape Long Term Earnings Profile
Catalysts About Metcash Metcash is a wholesale, distribution and retail partner to independent supermarkets, liquor stores, hardware outlets and trade tools retailers across Australia. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 11
MTS: Constructive New Coverage And Lower Risk Profile Will Support Upside
Analysts have lifted their Metcash price target to A$3.77, highlighting a slightly lower discount rate and marginally adjusted long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, following fresh Street research that takes a more constructive view on the stock. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the more constructive Street research as support for a higher valuation, reflected in the A$3.77 price target that assumes modestly improved long term revenue growth and profit margins.Narrative Update • Mar 28
MTS: Refined Margins And New Coverage Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to Metcash's fair value estimate to A$3.77, reflecting slightly refined assumptions on discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E after new positive research coverage from other analysts. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the new A$3.77 fair value estimate as better aligned with refined assumptions on discount rate and profit margins, which they see as more reflective of Metcash's current execution on its core businesses.Narrative Update • Mar 13
MTS: Higher Discount Rate And Stable Margins Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their Metcash price target from A$3.91 to A$3.77. This reflects refreshed assumptions around discount rate, modest revenue growth, slightly lower profit margin, and future P/E inputs.Narrative Update • Feb 26
MTS: Stable Margins And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept their A$3.91 price target for Metcash broadly unchanged, with only marginal tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. These adjustments reflect fine tuning of their valuation models rather than a shift in view on the stock.Narrative Update • Feb 09
MTS: Steady Margins And Updated Discount Rate Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Metcash slightly lower, from A$3.93 to A$3.91. The change reflects updated assumptions around the discount rate and P/E settings, while revenue growth and profit margin expectations remain broadly unchanged.Narrative Update • Jan 25
MTS: Future Margin Stability Will Support Share Price Upside
Analysts have held Metcash's fair value estimate steady at A$3.93 per share, with only minor tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E expectations informing the unchanged price target. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remains unchanged at A$3.93 per share, reflecting a stable overall view of Metcash's valuation.Narrative Update • Jan 08
MTS: Future Margin Gains Are Expected To Support Share Price Upside
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Metcash at A$3.93 per share. They adjusted inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions to reflect updated views on the company’s risk profile and earnings mix, without changing the overall price target.Analysis Article • Dec 23
Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12.9x Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) may be sending bullish signals at the...Narrative Update • Dec 16
MTS: Future Margin And Revenue Improvements Are Expected To Support Share Price Upside
Analysts have lowered their price target on Metcash by approximately $0.11. This reflects a slightly higher discount rate and a modestly lower valuation multiple, partly offset by improved expectations for revenue growth and profit margins.Narrative Update • Dec 01
MTS: Future Margin Stability Is Expected To Support Continued Share Price Upside
Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Metcash downward from $4.24 to $4.04. They cite updated outlooks on discount rates, revenue growth, and profit margins as key drivers of the adjustment.Analysis Article • Sep 30
The Returns At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Growing
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term...Analysis Article • Sep 06
Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jun 25
Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment...Analysis Article • May 12
Returns On Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have Stalled
Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
New Narrative • Apr 25
Acquisitions And Synergies Will Transform Diverse Sectors
Strategic acquisitions and diversified segments enhance resilience, growth opportunities, and potential margin improvements, even amid economic challenges.Analysis Article • Apr 04
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Tunnel
When close to half the companies in Australia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 18x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Dec 05
Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) Just Reported Half-Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Investors in Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) had a good week, as its shares rose 6.1% to close at AU$3.31 following the...Analysis Article • Sep 25
Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...Analysis Article • Jul 15
Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) is reducing its dividend from last year's comparable payment to A$0.085 on the 27th of...Analysis Article • Jul 05
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Metcash Limited's ( ASX:MTS ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. We think that investors might...Analysis Article • May 02
Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 37% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Metcash's estimated fair value is AU$6.06 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Metcash is estimated...Analysis Article • Feb 14
Little Excitement Around Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Earnings
Metcash Limited's ( ASX:MTS ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.3x might make it look like a buy right now...Analysis Article • Jan 09
Returns On Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have Hit The Brakes
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Dec 11
Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11
The board of Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 30th of January, with...Analysis Article • Nov 07
Is Now The Time To Put Metcash (ASX:MTS) On Your Watchlist?
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...Analysis Article • Sep 29
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS)
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...Analysis Article • Aug 28
Here's Why Metcash (ASX:MTS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Jun 29
Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11
Metcash Limited's ( ASX:MTS ) investors are due to receive a payment of A$0.11 per share on 21st of August. Based on...Analysis Article • Jun 15
Return Trends At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Appealing
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Ideally, a business...Analysis Article • May 19
A Look At The Fair Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Metcash fair value estimate is AU$4.43 Metcash's AU$3.78 share...Analysis Article • Mar 16
Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Jan 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)
Key Insights Metcash's estimated fair value is AU$4.9 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...Analysis Article • Dec 21
Does Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Dec 07
Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Metcash Limited's ( ASX:MTS ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to A$0.115 on...Analysis Article • Nov 25
The Returns At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Growing
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...Analysis Article • Oct 01
Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 72% Above Its Share Price
In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Metcash Limited ( ASX:MTS ) by taking the forecast...Shareholder Returns
| MTS | AU Consumer Retailing | AU Market | |
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| 7D | 6.8% | 5.2% | -1.6% |
| 1Y | -13.7% | 5.1% | -0.4% |
Return vs Industry: MTS underperformed the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 5.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MTS underperformed the Australian Market which returned -0.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MTS volatility | |
|---|---|
| MTS Average Weekly Movement | 4.0% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.0% |
Stable Share Price: MTS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: MTS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 11,500 | Doug Jones | www.metcash.com |
Metcash Limited operates as a wholesale distribution and marketing company in Australia. It operates through Food, Liquor, and Hardware segments. The Food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket, convenience retail outlets, and food service customers.
Metcash Limited Fundamentals Summary
| MTS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | AU$3.45b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$283.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$17.33b |
12.2x
P/E Ratio0.2x
P/S RatioIs MTS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MTS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$17.33b |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$15.06b |
| Gross Profit | AU$2.27b |
| Other Expenses | AU$1.99b |
| Earnings | AU$283.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Oct 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Jun 22, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.26 |
| Gross Margin | 13.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.64% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 41.2% |
How did MTS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.7%
Current Dividend Yield70%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/10 03:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/04/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Metcash Limited is covered by 22 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| David Errington | BofA Global Research |
| Enitan Adebonojo | CFRA Research |