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MRU

Metro TSX:MRU Stock Report

Last Price

CA$68.50

Market Cap

CA$15.7b

7D

0.2%

1Y

-11.7%

Updated

05 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

Metro Inc.

TSX:MRU Stock Report

Mkt Cap: CA$15.7b

MRU Stock Overview

Metro Inc. operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada.

About the company

MRU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Price-To-Earnings ratio (15.4x) is below the Consumer Retailing industry average (16.1x)
Earnings grew by 19.7% over the past year
Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

MRU passed our risk checks.

Metro Inc. Competitors

George Weston

TSX:WN

CA$21.5b

Empire

TSX:EMP.A

CA$9.3b

Loblaw Companies

TSX:L

CA$37.3b

Alimentation Couche-Tard

TSX:ATD

CA$75.1b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Metro
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$68.50
52 Week HighCA$78.90
52 Week LowCA$67.72
Beta0.025
1 Month Change-6.59%
3 Month Change-3.59%
1 Year Change-11.66%
3 Year Change16.10%
5 Year Change46.06%
Change since IPO26,416.27%

Recent News & Updates

Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Dec 01
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 03
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?

Recent updates

Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Dec 01
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 03
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns At Metro (TSE:MRU) Are On The Way Up

Oct 19
Returns At Metro (TSE:MRU) Are On The Way Up

Metro (TSE:MRU) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Sep 22
Metro (TSE:MRU) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 23
Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jul 27
Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Metro (TSE:MRU) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jul 11
Slowing Rates Of Return At Metro (TSE:MRU) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 13
Here's Why We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Well Worth Watching

Are Investors Undervaluing Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) By 21%?

May 17
Are Investors Undervaluing Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) By 21%?

Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 22
Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 28
Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

Jan 06
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

With EPS Growth And More, Metro (TSE:MRU) Makes An Interesting Case

Nov 17
With EPS Growth And More, Metro (TSE:MRU) Makes An Interesting Case

Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Sep 07
Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Aug 25
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 12
Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 29
Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

A Look At The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

May 14
A Look At The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Metro (TSE:MRU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 16
Metro (TSE:MRU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jan 29
Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Shareholders Will Likely Find Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) CEO Compensation Acceptable

Jan 20
Shareholders Will Likely Find Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) CEO Compensation Acceptable

Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 26
Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 16
We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

An Intrinsic Calculation For Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Jul 01
An Intrinsic Calculation For Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued

Metro (TSE:MRU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 05
Metro (TSE:MRU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Worth Buying Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) For Its 1.7% Dividend Yield?

Mar 29
Is It Worth Buying Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) For Its 1.7% Dividend Yield?

Metro (TSE:MRU) Shareholders Booked A 33% Gain In The Last Three Years

Mar 16
Metro (TSE:MRU) Shareholders Booked A 33% Gain In The Last Three Years

How Should Investors Feel About Metro's (TSE:MRU) CEO Remuneration?

Mar 01
How Should Investors Feel About Metro's (TSE:MRU) CEO Remuneration?

Shareholder Returns

MRUCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D0.2%-0.6%1.4%
1Y-11.7%9.1%-1.1%

Return vs Industry: MRU underperformed the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 7.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRU underperformed the Canadian Market which returned -2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRU volatility
MRU Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement8.7%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.1%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.6%

Stable Share Price: MRU is less volatile than 75% of Canadian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: MRU's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194795,000Eric La Flechehttps://www.metro.ca

Metro Inc. operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. It operates supermarkets and discount stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared foods, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, bakery products, and pastries, as well as Mediterranean and Middle Eastern products. The company operated a network of food stores under various banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, and Food Basics, Adonis, and Premiere Moisson as well as drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy banners.

Metro Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Metro's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRU fundamental statistics
Market CapCA$15.66b
Earnings (TTM)CA$1.01b
Revenue (TTM)CA$20.72b

15.4x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is MRU overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
MRU income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$20.72b
Cost of RevenueCA$16.64b
Gross ProfitCA$4.08b
Other ExpensesCA$3.07b
EarningsCA$1.01b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.44
Gross Margin19.70%
Net Profit Margin4.90%
Debt/Equity Ratio39.6%

How did MRU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.8%

Current Dividend Yield

28%

Payout Ratio