Metro Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Metro has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.4%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 5.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. Metro's return on equity is 13.2%, and it has net margins of 4.4%.
Key information
6.4%
Earnings growth rate
9.0%
EPS growth rate
| Consumer Retailing Industry Growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.8% |
| Return on equity | 13.2% |
| Net Margin | 4.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
Dec 11
Return 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 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 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 24 | 21,220 | 929 | 2,193 | 0 |
| 06 Jul 24 | 21,353 | 931 | 2,221 | 0 |
| 16 Mar 24 | 21,129 | 981 | 2,190 | 0 |
| 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 |
Quality Earnings: MRU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: MRU's current net profit margins (4.4%) are lower than last year (4.9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MRU's earnings have grown by 6.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MRU's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MRU had negative earnings growth (-8.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (-11.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MRU's Return on Equity (13.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 08:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
Data Sources
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| 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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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 |
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| Jim Marrone | Accountability Research Corporation |
| James Durran | Barclays |
| Tamy Chen | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |