Metro Inc. (TSX:MRU)
Canada flag Canada · Delayed Price · Currency is CAD
90.05
+0.36 (0.40%)
Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST

Metro Statistics

Total Valuation

Metro has a market cap or net worth of CAD 18.88 billion. The enterprise value is 23.79 billion.

Market Cap18.88B
Enterprise Value 23.79B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 3, 2026

Share Statistics

Metro has 209.63 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 209.63M
Shares Outstanding 209.63M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.52%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 42.56%
Float 209.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.41 and the forward PE ratio is 17.50.

PE Ratio 21.41
Forward PE 17.50
PS Ratio 0.84
PB Ratio 2.71
P/TBV Ratio 18.71
P/FCF Ratio 15.75
P/OCF Ratio 11.62
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.85.

EV / Earnings 26.46
EV / Sales 1.06
EV / EBITDA 11.95
EV / EBIT 16.95
EV / FCF 19.85

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.71.

Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 0.54
Debt / Equity 0.71
Debt / EBITDA 2.49
Debt / FCF 4.13
Interest Coverage 7.74

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.76% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.76%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.44%
Revenue Per Employee 227,049
Profits Per Employee 9,082
Employee Count99,000
Asset Turnover 1.55
Inventory Turnover 11.42

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Metro has paid 293.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 293.00M
Effective Tax Rate 24.54%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so Metro's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.34
52-Week Price Change -8.55%
50-Day Moving Average 91.13
200-Day Moving Average 93.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 606,581

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 22.48 billion and earned 899.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was 4.21.

Revenue22.48B
Gross Profit 4.37B
Operating Income 1.40B
Pretax Income 1.19B
Net Income 899.10M
EBITDA 1.82B
EBIT 1.40B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 4.21
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 49.90 million in cash and 4.95 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -4.90 billion or -23.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 49.90M
Total Debt 4.95B
Net Cash -4.90B
Net Cash Per Share -23.37
Equity (Book Value) 6.98B
Book Value Per Share 33.26
Working Capital 822.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.62 billion and capital expenditures -425.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.20 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.62B
Capital Expenditures -425.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 417.20M
Net Borrowing 50.40M
Free Cash Flow 1.20B
FCF Per Share 5.72
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 19.46%, with operating and profit margins of 6.24% and 4.00%.

Gross Margin 19.46%
Operating Margin 6.24%
Pretax Margin 5.31%
Profit Margin 4.00%
EBITDA Margin 8.10%
EBIT Margin 6.24%
FCF Margin 5.33%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.63, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.81%.

Dividend Per Share 1.63
Dividend Yield 1.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.21%
Years of Dividend Growth 30
Payout Ratio 36.79%
Buyback Yield 3.54%
Shareholder Yield 5.35%
Earnings Yield 4.76%
FCF Yield 6.35%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Metro is 98.90, which is 9.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 98.90
Price Target Difference 9.83%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.78%

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 4.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.02
Piotroski F-Score 6