Metcash (ASX:MTS) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

MTS Stock Overview

Operates as a wholesale distribution and marketing company in Australia. More details

MTS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	6/6
Future Growth	1/6
Past Performance	2/6
Financial Health	5/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 73.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.48% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 22.1%

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record

Shareholders have been diluted in the past year

Metcash Limited Competitors

GrainCorp

ASX:GNC

AU$1.8b

Endeavour Group

ASX:EDV

AU$7.8b

Coles Group

ASX:COL

AU$24.3b

Dong Suh Companies

KOSE:A026960

₩2.5t

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Metcash
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	AU$3.10
52 Week High	AU$4.06
52 Week Low	AU$3.00
Beta	-0.031
11 Month Change	-6.91%
3 Month Change	-14.36%
1 Year Change	-15.53%
33 Year Change	-24.57%
5 Year Change	1.64%
Change since IPO	108.05%

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Sep 25

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 15

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Jul 05

Recent updates

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Sep 25

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 15

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Jul 05

Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 72% Above Its Share Price

Oct 01

Here's What To Make Of Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 05

Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 38% Undervaluation?

Jun 30

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

May 17

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Mar 26

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Feb 15

Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 29% Undervaluation?

Feb 03

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To AU$0.10

Dec 10

Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 59% Above Its Share Price

Oct 30

Shareholder Returns

	MTS	AU Consumer Retailing	AU Market
7D	2.0%	2.4%	1.5%
1Y	-15.5%	-3.9%	17.2%

Return vs Industry: MTS underperformed the Australian Consumer Retailing industry which returned -3.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MTS underperformed the Australian Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MTS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MTS volatility
MTS Average Weekly Movement	2.9%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement	3.0%
Market Average Movement	8.6%
10% most volatile stocks in AU Market	17.3%
10% least volatile stocks in AU Market	3.4%

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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1927	9,000	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 and convenience retail outlets.

Metcash Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Metcash's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MTS fundamental statistics
Market cap	AU$3.38b
Earnings (TTM)	AU$257.20m
Revenue (TTM)	AU$15.91b

13.2x

P/E Ratio

0.2x

P/S Ratio

Is MTS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MTS income statement (TTM)
Revenue	AU$15.91b
Cost of Revenue	AU$13.99b
Gross Profit	AU$1.92b
Other Expenses	AU$1.66b
Earnings	AU$257.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Apr 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Dec 01, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.23
Gross Margin	12.06%
Net Profit Margin	1.62%
Debt/Equity Ratio	22.8%

How did MTS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.5%

Current Dividend Yield

76%

Payout Ratio

MTS Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Metcash Limited Competitors

ASX:GNC

AU$1.8b

ASX:EDV

AU$7.8b

ASX:COL

AU$24.3b

KOSE:A026960

₩2.5t

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Drake Supermarkets Pty. Ltd. acquired remaining 26% stake in Dramet Holdings Pty. Ltd. from Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) for AUD 18 million.

Price target decreased by 8.7% to AU$3.79

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Metcash Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Jun 23, 2025

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Recent updates

Drake Supermarkets Pty. Ltd. acquired remaining 26% stake in Dramet Holdings Pty. Ltd. from Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) for AUD 18 million.

Price target decreased by 8.7% to AU$3.79

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Metcash Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Jun 23, 2025

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

Final dividend reduced to AU$0.085

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) acquired Superior Food Group Pty Ltd for approximately AUD 410 million.

Metcash Limited to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Dec 02, 2024

Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 37% Undervaluation?

Price target increased by 8.9% to AU$4.24

Little Excitement Around Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Earnings

New minor risk - Shareholder dilution

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) entered into binding agreement to acquire Superior Food Group Pty Ltd for approximately AUD 410 million.

Metcash Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 300.000001 million.

Metcash Limited has filed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of AUD 300.000001 million.

Returns On Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have Hit The Brakes

Metcash Limited Appoints Kylie Wallbridge as CEO of the Liquor Pillar

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.11 per share at 6.3% yield

First half 2024 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.14 (vs AU$0.13 in 1H 2023)

Metcash Limited Announces an Ordinary Fully Paid Dividend for the Period of Six Months Ended October 31, 2023, Payable on January 30, 2024

Metcash Limited Announces an Ordinary Fully Paid for the Period of Six Months Ended October 31, 2023, Payable on January 30, 2024

Is Now The Time To Put Metcash (ASX:MTS) On Your Watchlist?

Metcash Limited, Annual General Meeting, Sep 13, 2024

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS)

Metcash Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jun 24, 2024

Here's Why Metcash (ASX:MTS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

Metcash Limited Announces CFO Changes

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.11 per share at 6.1% yield

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11

New minor risk - Earnings quality

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Return Trends At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Appealing

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

A Look At The Fair Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)

Independent Non-Executive Chairman recently bought AU$285k worth of stock

Independent Non Executive Director recently bought AU$94k worth of stock

Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Metcash Limited Announces Resignation of Scott Marshall, CEO of the Food Pillar

Metcash Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Jun 26, 2023

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)

Does Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Upcoming dividend of AU$0.12 per share

Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Metcash Limited Announces Retirement of Alistair Bell as Group CFO

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: AU$0.13 (vs AU$0.13 in 1H 2022)

The Returns At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Growing

Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 72% Above Its Share Price

Insider recently bought AU$62k worth of stock

Metcash Limited Elects Mark Johnson as Director

Here's What To Make Of Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Decelerating Rates Of Return

These 4 Measures Indicate That Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Metcash Limited Announces Board Changes