Metcash Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Metcash has a total shareholder equity of A$1.6B and total debt of A$820.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 51.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are A$7.0B and A$5.4B respectively. Metcash's EBIT is A$465.6M making its interest coverage ratio 5.1. It has cash and short-term investments of A$95.1M.
Key information
51.6%
Debt to equity ratio
AU$820.10m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 5.1x |
| Cash | AU$95.10m |
| Equity | AU$1.59b |
| Total liabilities | AU$5.41b |
| Total assets | AU$7.00b |
Recent financial health updates
Here's Why Metcash (ASX:MTS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 28
Does Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 05Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 26Recent updates
Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) Just Reported Half-Yearly Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Dec 05Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Sep 25Metcash (ASX:MTS) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 15We Think That There Are Some Issues For Metcash (ASX:MTS) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Jul 05Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 37% Undervaluation?
May 02Little Excitement Around Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Earnings
Feb 14Returns On Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have Hit The Brakes
Jan 09Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11
Dec 11Is Now The Time To Put Metcash (ASX:MTS) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 07Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Metcash (ASX:MTS)
Sep 29Here's Why Metcash (ASX:MTS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 28Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Dividend Will Be A$0.11
Jun 29Return Trends At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Appealing
Jun 15A Look At The Fair Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)
May 19Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Mar 16A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS)
Jan 03Does Metcash (ASX:MTS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 21Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 07The Returns At Metcash (ASX:MTS) Aren't Growing
Nov 25Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 72% Above Its Share Price
Oct 01Here's What To Make Of Metcash's (ASX:MTS) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 20These 4 Measures Indicate That Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 05Is There An Opportunity With Metcash Limited's (ASX:MTS) 38% Undervaluation?
Jun 30Metcash (ASX:MTS) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
May 17Metcash (ASX:MTS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 26Metcash (ASX:MTS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Feb 15Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MTS's short term assets (A$3.9B) exceed its short term liabilities (A$3.3B).
Long Term Liabilities: MTS's short term assets (A$3.9B) exceed its long term liabilities (A$2.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MTS's net debt to equity ratio (45.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: MTS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 21.2% to 51.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MTS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (52.3%).
Interest Coverage: MTS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 07:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
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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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Analyst Sources
Metcash Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 13 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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| Russell Wright | APP Securities Pty Ltd. |
| Russell Wright | Barclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited |
| Thomas Kierath | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |