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Metro TSX:MRU Stock Report

Last Price

CA$103.58

Market Cap

CA$23.5b

7D

-1.5%

1Y

42.4%

Updated

08 May, 2025

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Company Financials +

Metro Inc.

TSX:MRU Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$23.5b

MRU Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. More details

MRU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 12.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 1.2% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Expanding E-Commerce And Local Products Will Shape Future Success

Key Takeaways Growth in online and local product sales could enhance future revenue, driven by e-commerce expansion and consumer preference for Canadian products. Investments in supply chain efficiency and pharmacy growth may boost net margins and earnings, while share repurchases enhance EPS and stock price support.
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CA$103.09
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0.5% overvalued intrinsic discount
3.22%
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Metro
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$103.58
52 Week HighCA$107.05
52 Week LowCA$72.39
Beta0.30
1 Month Change6.85%
3 Month Change12.92%
1 Year Change42.44%
3 Year Change49.90%
5 Year Change78.89%
Change since IPO25,396.68%

Recent News & Updates

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

May 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Apr 18
Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Apr 15
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Recent updates

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

May 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Apr 18
Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Apr 15
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

Feb 13
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jan 12
What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You

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

Dec 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
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Supply Chain Transformation And E-commerce Expansion Set To Boost Retail Growth

Nov 24 Metro's supply chain modernization and expansion in loyalty programs are anticipated to enhance efficiencies, customer engagement, and drive revenue growth.

Return Trends At Metro (TSE:MRU) Aren't Appealing

Nov 15
Return Trends At Metro (TSE:MRU) Aren't Appealing

These 4 Measures Indicate That Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Metro (TSE:MRU) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Sep 04
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Earnings Update: Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Aug 17
Earnings Update: Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Just Reported Its Third-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Metro (TSE:MRU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Aug 02
Metro (TSE:MRU) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Do Metro's (TSE:MRU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Jul 15
Do Metro's (TSE:MRU) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Here's Why Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jun 28
Here's Why Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

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

May 29
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Shareholder Returns

MRUCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D-1.5%-0.8%2.2%
1Y42.4%21.8%10.6%

Return vs Industry: MRU exceeded the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 24.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRU exceeded the Canadian Market which returned 10.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRU volatility
MRU Average Weekly Movement2.7%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement3.8%
Market Average Movement9.6%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market18.1%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market4.1%

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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194797,870Eric La Flechewww.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

How do Metro's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRU fundamental statistics
Market capCA$23.48b
Earnings (TTM)CA$993.00m
Revenue (TTM)CA$21.62b

22.9x

P/E Ratio

1.1x

P/S Ratio

Is MRU overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRU income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$21.62b
Cost of RevenueCA$17.35b
Gross ProfitCA$4.27b
Other ExpensesCA$3.28b
EarningsCA$993.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 15, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.53
Gross Margin19.75%
Net Profit Margin4.59%
Debt/Equity Ratio41.2%

How did MRU perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.4%

Current Dividend Yield

32%

Payout Ratio

Does MRU pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MRU by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Metro dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 07 2025
Dividend Pay DateMay 27 2025
Days until Ex dividend2 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

Does MRU pay a reliable dividends?

See MRU dividend history and benchmarks

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/08 23:14
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/03/15
Annual Earnings2024/09/28

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* 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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Industry and Sector Metrics

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Jim MarroneAccountability Research Corporation
James DurranBarclays
Tamy ChenBMO Capital Markets Equity Research