Metro Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Metro is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 47.1% and 3% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 47.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 6.2% in 3 years.

Key information

47.1%

Earnings growth rate

47.1%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing earnings growth	9.8%
Revenue growth rate	3.0%
Future return on equity	6.2%
Analyst coverage	Good
Last updated	11 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Price Target After Its Latest Report

Feb 09

Recent updates

Is Metro (ETR:B4B) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Mar 15

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Price Target After Its Latest Report

Feb 09

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

XTRA:B4B - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (EUR Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
9/30/2026	33,163	179	317	1,088	7
9/30/2025	32,282	115	212	1,022	9
9/30/2024	31,149	64	377	873	9
12/31/2023	30,559	47	493	864	N/A
9/30/2023	30,551	439	332	721	N/A
6/30/2023	30,640	634	189	564	N/A
3/31/2023	30,909	170	121	461	N/A
12/31/2022	30,257	-7	247	578	N/A
9/30/2022	29,754	-334	668	931	N/A
6/30/2022	28,891	-466	921	1,150	N/A
3/31/2022	27,226	-113	1,219	1,452	N/A
12/31/2021	26,032	40	1,389	1,591	N/A
9/30/2021	24,765	-56	1,053	1,237	N/A
6/30/2021	24,144	20	1,238	1,432	N/A
3/31/2021	23,465	-184	692	867	N/A
12/31/2020	24,421	-169	355	551	N/A
9/30/2020	25,632	-146	851	1,062	N/A
6/30/2020	25,979	80	1,253	1,472	N/A
3/31/2020	27,351	312	1,352	1,581	N/A
12/31/2019	27,242	370	1,304	1,552	N/A
9/30/2019	27,082	420	1,350	1,608	N/A
6/30/2019	24,867	317	953	1,209	N/A
3/31/2019	25,275	335	776	1,078	N/A
12/31/2018	26,114	348	655	1,024	N/A
9/30/2018	26,792	356	497	905	N/A
6/30/2018	24,107	363	528	885	N/A
3/31/2018	26,098	329	614	1,026	N/A
12/31/2017	27,876	415	530	914	N/A
9/30/2017	29,903	359	N/A	1,027	N/A
6/30/2017	37,080	370	N/A	1,143	N/A
3/31/2017	36,642	348	N/A	857	N/A
12/31/2016	36,441	225	N/A	709	N/A
9/30/2016	36,549	506	N/A	1,173	N/A
9/30/2015	37,496	254	N/A	1,252	N/A
9/30/2014	38,970	40	N/A	1,124	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: B4B's forecast earnings growth (47.1% per year) is above the savings rate (0.6%).

Earnings vs Market: B4B's earnings (47.1% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the German market (14.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: B4B's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: B4B's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the German market (5.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: B4B's revenue (3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: B4B's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (6.2%).

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Metro Future Growth

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Recent future growth updates

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Price Target After Its Latest Report

Price target decreased by 7.4% to €6.02

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%, revenue downgraded

Price target decreased by 7.5% to €6.17

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Price target decreased by 8.1% to €6.97

Recent updates

Is Metro (ETR:B4B) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?

Daniel Kretínský and Patrik Tkác acquired additional 8.99% stake in Metro AG (XTRA:B4B).

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

Analysts Have Been Trimming Their Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Price Target After Its Latest Report

New minor risk - Financial position

Price target decreased by 7.4% to €6.02

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 12%, revenue downgraded

Price target decreased by 7.5% to €6.17

Upcoming dividend of €0.55 per share at 8.8% yield

Increases to Metro AG's (ETR:B4B) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now

A Look At The Fair Value Of Metro AG (ETR:B4B)

Investors Shouldn't Be Too Comfortable With Metro's (ETR:B4B) Earnings

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 27%

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

We Think Metro (ETR:B4B) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Metro AG to Report First Half, 2024 Results on May 07, 2024

Price target decreased by 8.1% to €6.97

Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Shares Could Be 27% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Metro AG(XTRA:B4B) dropped from FTSE All-World Index (USD)

Metro Ag Announces CFO Changes

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: €0.48 (vs €0.80 loss in 3Q 2022)

We Think Metro (ETR:B4B) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Metro Ag Announces Resignation of Christian Baier as Chief Financial Officer, Effective September 30, 2023

Metro AG to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Final Results on Dec 13, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 26%

Second quarter 2023 earnings released

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited completed the acquisition of METRO Cash and Carry India Private Limited from Metro AG (XTRA:B4B).

Metro AG (XTRA:B4B) entered into an agreement to acquire JOHBECO Group for approximately €100 million.

An Intrinsic Calculation For Metro AG (ETR:B4B) Suggests It's 50% Undervalued

Here's Why Metro (ETR:B4B) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: €1.44 (vs €0.54 in 1Q 2022)

Metro AG, Annual General Meeting, Feb 24, 2023

Consensus forecasts updated

Consensus forecasts updated

Reliance May Acquire Metro AG's India Business At A Value of Less Than $500 Million

Consensus EPS estimates increase by 15%

Metro AG to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Aug 10, 2023

Metro (ETR:B4B) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Metro's Top Brass Reportedly May Be Retained Post RIL Buyout

Germany's Metro Reportedly in Advance Talks over Sale of Indian Division

Metro AG to Report Q1, 2023 Results on Feb 08, 2023

Price target decreased to €7.39

Price target decreased to €7.67

Reliance Reportedly Sole Bidder for Metro's India Business

Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro AG (ETR:B4B)

Price target decreased to €7.96

Third quarter 2022 earnings released

Is Metro (ETR:B4B) Using Too Much Debt?

Udaan Enters Fray for Metro Cash

Charoen Pokphand and Reliance Industries Limited Reportedly Among Suitors for Wholesale Operations of Metro

Metro AG Revises its Sales Guidance for the Financial Year 2022

Reliance, PremjiInvest, CP Group, Swiggy Reportedly Look to Bid for Metro India Unit

Bronze Properties S.à r.l. acquired Makro Cash & Carry Belgium N.V. from Metro AG (XTRA:B4B).

Metro AG to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Dec 14, 2022

Swiggy Reportedly in Contention for Indian Operations of Metro

Metro Reportedly Looks to Sell India Operations

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Consensus forecasts updated

Metro AG Provides Sales Guidance for the First Half of Fiscal Year 2021-2022

Metro AG Revises Earnings Guidance for the Financial Year 2021-2022

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Metro (ETR:B4B) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Metro AG Just Missed Earnings; Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Full year 2021 earnings: Revenues in line with analyst expectations

Should You Investigate Metro AG (ETR:B4B) At €11.38?

Is Metro (ETR:B4B) A Risky Investment?

Metro AG (XTRA:B4B) agreed to acquire C&C Abholgroßmaerkte GmbH.

Consensus forecasts updated

We Think You Can Look Beyond Metro's (ETR:B4B) Lackluster Earnings