Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
95.75
+0.08 (0.08%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026

Metro Statistics

Total Valuation

Metro has a market cap or net worth of CAD 20.42 billion. The enterprise value is 25.29 billion.

Market Cap20.42B
Enterprise Value 25.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Earnings Date Jan 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Metro has 213.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.92% in one year.

Current Share Class 213.30M
Shares Outstanding 213.30M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.92%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 45.28%
Float 212.75M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.18 and the forward PE ratio is 18.17. Metro's PEG ratio is 1.96.

PE Ratio 21.18
Forward PE 18.17
PS Ratio 0.92
PB Ratio 2.90
P/TBV Ratio 19.40
P/FCF Ratio 16.15
P/OCF Ratio 12.18
PEG Ratio 1.96
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.00.

EV / Earnings 25.71
EV / Sales 1.14
EV / EBITDA 12.43
EV / EBIT 17.26
EV / FCF 20.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.

Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 0.49
Debt / Equity 0.69
Debt / EBITDA 2.39
Debt / FCF 3.85
Interest Coverage 8.51

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.92%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.49%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.58%
Revenue Per Employee 223,994
Profits Per Employee 9,936
Employee Count99,000
Asset Turnover 1.51
Inventory Turnover 9.85

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Metro has paid 318.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 318.40M
Effective Tax Rate 24.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +2.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Metro's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.37
52-Week Price Change +2.99%
50-Day Moving Average 97.87
200-Day Moving Average 99.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 624,565

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.63 million, so 0.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.63M
Short Previous Month 2.11M
Short % of Shares Out 0.72%
Short % of Float 0.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Metro had revenue of CAD 22.18 billion and earned 983.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was 4.52.

Revenue22.18B
Gross Profit 4.38B
Operating Income 1.47B
Pretax Income 1.30B
Net Income 983.70M
EBITDA 1.87B
EBIT 1.47B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 4.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 17.90 million in cash and 4.87 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -4.85 billion or -22.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 17.90M
Total Debt 4.87B
Net Cash -4.85B
Net Cash Per Share -22.73
Equity (Book Value) 7.04B
Book Value Per Share 32.94
Working Capital 880.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.68 billion and capital expenditures -412.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.26 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.68B
Capital Expenditures -412.00M
Free Cash Flow 1.26B
FCF Per Share 5.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.75%, with operating and profit margins of 6.61% and 4.44%.

Gross Margin 19.75%
Operating Margin 6.61%
Pretax Margin 5.88%
Profit Margin 4.44%
EBITDA Margin 8.41%
EBIT Margin 6.61%
FCF Margin 5.70%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.70%.

Dividend Per Share 1.63
Dividend Yield 1.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.36%
Years of Dividend Growth 31
Payout Ratio 32.70%
Buyback Yield 2.92%
Shareholder Yield 4.62%
Earnings Yield 4.82%
FCF Yield 6.19%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 12, 2015. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3.

Last Split Date Feb 12, 2015
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3

Scores

Metro has an Altman Z-Score of 4.06 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 4.06
Piotroski F-Score 7