Metro Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Metro has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 8.3%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 9.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. Metro's return on equity is 14.8%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.
Key information
8.3%
Earnings growth rate
10.3%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 5.0% |
| Return on equity | 14.8% |
| Net Margin | 4.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 24 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Metro (TSE:MRU)
Apr 17
Getting In Cheap On Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Is Unlikely
Apr 01Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 26The CEO Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Might See A Pay Rise On The Horizon
Jan 24The Return Trends At Metro (TSE:MRU) Look Promising
Jan 17We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Metro (TSE:MRU) Passed With Ease
Jan 02Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio
Dec 18Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
Dec 01Is Metro (TSE:MRU) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 03Returns At Metro (TSE:MRU) Are On The Way Up
Oct 19Metro (TSE:MRU) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Sep 22Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 23Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 27Slowing Rates Of Return At Metro (TSE:MRU) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jul 11Here's Why We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 13Are Investors Undervaluing Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) By 21%?
May 17Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 22Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 28Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?
Jan 06With EPS Growth And More, Metro (TSE:MRU) Makes An Interesting Case
Nov 17Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 07Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
Aug 25Does Metro (TSE:MRU) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 12Metro (TSE:MRU) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
May 29A Look At The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
May 14Metro (TSE:MRU) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 16Metro's (TSE:MRU) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 29Shareholders Will Likely Find Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) CEO Compensation Acceptable
Jan 20Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Shares Could Be 50% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 26Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Metro makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec 23 | 21,028 | 1,012 | 2,162 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 20,725 | 1,015 | 2,114 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 20,086 | 961 | 2,053 | 0 |
| 11 Mar 23 | 19,524 | 890 | 2,005 | 0 |
| 17 Dec 22 | 19,243 | 869 | 1,983 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 22 | 18,889 | 846 | 1,964 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 18,548 | 872 | 3,187 | 0 |
| 12 Mar 22 | 18,403 | 849 | 2,677 | 0 |
| 18 Dec 21 | 18,321 | 839 | 2,303 | 0 |
| 25 Sep 21 | 18,283 | 823 | 1,934 | 0 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 18,335 | 816 | 307 | 0 |
| 13 Mar 21 | 18,450 | 828 | 303 | 0 |
| 19 Dec 20 | 18,246 | 816 | 297 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 20 | 17,998 | 795 | 300 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 20 | 17,713 | 776 | 356 | 0 |
| 14 Mar 20 | 17,107 | 734 | 428 | 0 |
| 21 Dec 19 | 16,820 | 679 | 485 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 16,768 | 712 | 531 | 0 |
| 06 Jul 19 | 16,645 | 689 | 529 | 0 |
| 16 Mar 19 | 16,052 | 635 | 520 | 0 |
| 22 Dec 18 | 15,249 | 621 | 499 | 0 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 14,383 | 1,717 | 479 | 0 |
| 07 Jul 18 | 13,876 | 1,722 | 468 | 0 |
| 17 Mar 18 | 13,312 | 1,732 | 447 | 0 |
| 23 Dec 17 | 13,316 | 1,755 | 447 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13,175 | 592 | 446 | 0 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 12,876 | 583 | 432 | 0 |
| 11 Mar 17 | 12,818 | 577 | 430 | 0 |
| 17 Dec 16 | 12,798 | 570 | 430 | 0 |
| 24 Sep 16 | 12,788 | 572 | 424 | 0 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 12,693 | 558 | 736 | 0 |
| 12 Mar 16 | 12,520 | 545 | 606 | 0 |
| 19 Dec 15 | 12,345 | 533 | 507 | 0 |
| 26 Sep 15 | 12,224 | 506 | 414 | 0 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 12,102 | 492 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 Mar 15 | 11,882 | 474 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 Dec 14 | 11,730 | 460 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 11,590 | 447 | 4 | 0 |
| 05 Jul 14 | 11,489 | 411 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 Mar 14 | 11,439 | 412 | 6 | 0 |
| 21 Dec 13 | 11,397 | 677 | 7 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 13 | 11,400 | 689 | 8 | 0 |
| 06 Jul 13 | 11,651 | 756 | 6 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: MRU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MRU's current net profit margins (4.8%) are higher than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MRU's earnings have grown by 8.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MRU's earnings growth over the past year (16.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (8.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: MRU earnings growth over the past year (16.2%) exceeded the Consumer Retailing industry 9.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: MRU's Return on Equity (14.8%) is considered low.