MRU Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CA$92.71 |
| 52 Week High | CA$94.86 |
| 52 Week Low | CA$69.19 |
| Beta | 0.11 |
| 1 Month Change | 2.77% |
| 3 Month Change | 3.32% |
| 1 Year Change | 27.07% |
| 3 Year Change | 38.73% |
| 5 Year Change | 74.14% |
| Change since IPO | 22,720.98% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?
Feb 13
What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jan 12Recent updates
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?
Feb 13What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jan 12Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
Dec 11Return Trends At Metro (TSE:MRU) Aren't Appealing
Nov 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Oct 28Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
Sep 04Earnings Update: Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Aug 17Metro (TSE:MRU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 02Do Metro's (TSE:MRU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jul 15Here's Why Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 28A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
May 29Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Metro (TSE:MRU)
Apr 17Getting In Cheap On Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Is Unlikely
Apr 01Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 26Shareholder Returns
| MRU | CA Consumer Retailing | CA Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.3% | -2.4% | -0.5% |
| 1Y | 27.1% | 4.2% | 16.2% |
Return vs Industry: MRU exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 7.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MRU exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 17.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MRU volatility | |
|---|---|
| MRU Average Weekly Movement | 2.4% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 3.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CA Market | 18.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CA Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: MRU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.
Volatility Over Time: MRU's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 97,870 | Eric La Fleche | www.metro.ca |
Metro Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount stores, and pharmacies that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, prepared meals, delicatessen items, and pastries. It also manufactures ready-to-eat meals, salads, dips, pastries, pies, breads, and cakes; generic drugs under Pro Doc trademark; and provides online grocery shopping services.
Metro Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MRU fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | CA$20.77b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CA$960.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | CA$21.36b |
21.3x
P/E Ratio1.0x
P/S RatioIs MRU overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MRU income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CA$21.36b |
| Cost of Revenue | CA$17.15b |
| Gross Profit | CA$4.21b |
| Other Expenses | CA$3.25b |
| Earnings | CA$960.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 21, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.35 |
| Gross Margin | 19.73% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 39.8% |
How did MRU perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.6%
Current Dividend Yield32%
Payout RatioDoes MRU pay a reliable dividends?
See MRU dividend history and benchmarks| Metro dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 13 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Mar 11 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 9 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 17 days |
Does MRU pay a reliable dividends?
See MRU dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/20 17:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/21 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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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
Metro Inc. is covered by 23 analysts. 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| James Durran | Barclays |
| Tamy Chen | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |