MRU:CA:TSX-Metro Inc.

EQUITY | Retail - Defensive | Toronto Stock Exchange

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CAD 44.49

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Market Cap

CAD 9.70B

Volume

0.30M

Analyst Target

CAD 45.55
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About

Metro Inc is a distributor of food and pharmaceutical products. The Company is engaged in food retailing & distribution and operates a network of supermarkets, discount stores and drugstores.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Retail - Defensive) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 10.53% 100% F 88% B+
Dividend Return 0.89% 54% F 25% F
Total Return 11.43% 100% F 88% B+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 3.11% 87% B+ 56% F
Dividend Return 1.59% 46% F 17% F
Total Return 4.69% 80% B- 51% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 93.49% 79% B- 85% B
Dividend Return 11.32% 62% D 24% F
Total Return 104.81% 79% B- 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 19.29% 80% B- 89% A-
Dividend Return 20.89% 80% B- 88% B+
Total Return 1.60% 36% F 32% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 23.17% 40% F 33% F
Risk Adjusted Return 90.16% 60% D- 80% B-
Market Capitalization 9.70B 73% C 98% N/A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Retail - Defensive) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 17.30 60% 52%
Price/Book Ratio 2.41 33% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.80 13% 19%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 29.66 27% 12%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 49.11% 100% 95%
Return on Invested Capital 13.65% 73% 77%
Return on Assets 23.72% 93% 97%
Debt to Equity Ratio 59.25% 80% 44%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector