Metcash Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Metcash has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 25.2%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 14.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. Metcash's return on equity is 16.3%, and it has net margins of 1.6%.

Key information

25.2%

Earnings growth rate

25.2%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing Industry Growth10.9%
Revenue growth rate5.0%
Return on equity16.3%
Net Margin1.6%
Next Earnings Update23 Jun 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Metcash makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

OTCPK:MCSH.F Revenue, expenses and earnings (AUD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 2416,5462581,1510
31 Jul 2416,2292581,1020
30 Apr 2415,9122571,0540
31 Jan 2415,9082661,0380
31 Oct 2315,9032741,0220
31 Jul 2315,8532671,0020
30 Apr 2315,8032599830
31 Jan 2315,7782519680
31 Oct 2215,7522429530
31 Jul 2215,4582449270
30 Apr 2215,1652459010
31 Jan 2214,7862448740
31 Oct 2114,4062438470
31 Jul 2114,3612418290
30 Apr 2114,3152398110
31 Jan 2114,0552297870
31 Oct 2013,7952207630
31 Jul 2013,410827500
30 Apr 2013,025-577380
31 Jan 2012,893-567710
31 Oct 1912,761-558040
31 Jul 1912,711698480
30 Apr 1912,6601938920
31 Jan 1912,618249390
31 Oct 1812,577-1459850
31 Jul 1812,509-1471,0170
30 Apr 1812,442-1481,0500
31 Jan 1813,030211,0770
31 Oct 1713,6171901,1040
31 Jul 1713,8701811,0730
30 Apr 1714,1221721,0420
31 Oct 1613,3561669600
31 Jul 1613,3791729720
30 Apr 1613,4031789850
31 Oct 1513,461-4099850
31 Jul 1513,415-4069870
30 Apr 1513,370-4049900
31 Oct 1413,3291659960
31 Jul 1413,3611729960
30 Apr 1413,3931809960

Quality Earnings: MCSH.F has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MCSH.F's current net profit margins (1.6%) are lower than last year (1.7%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MCSH.F has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 25.2% per year.

Accelerating Growth: MCSH.F's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: MCSH.F had negative earnings growth (-5.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (10.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: MCSH.F's Return on Equity (16.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/09 14:31
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/03 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/04/30

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Analyst Sources

Metcash Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 12 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Russell WrightBarclay Pearce Capital Pty Limited
Thomas KierathBarrenjoey Markets Pty Limited
David ErringtonBofA Global Research