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MRU:CA:TSX-Metro Inc.

EQUITY | Retail - Defensive | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 48.27

Change

-0.12 (-0.25)%

Market Cap

CAD 9.70B

Volume

0.34M

Analyst Target

CAD 50.33
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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.

Company Website : http://www.metro.ca

Currency: CAD

Country : Canada

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Largest Industry Peers for Retail - Defensive

ETFs Containing MRU:CA

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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 1.96% 47% F 33% F
Dividend Return 0.42% 30% F 13% F
Total Return 2.39% 40% F 32% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 15.73% 80% B- 91% A-
Dividend Return 1.77% 31% F 19% F
Total Return 17.50% 93% A 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 129.49% 77% C+ 94% A
Dividend Return 13.77% 62% D 36% F
Total Return 143.26% 85% B 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 15.99% 80% B- 90% A-
Dividend Return 17.58% 80% B- 89% A-
Total Return 1.59% 43% F 32% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 20.97% 47% F 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 83.81% 80% B- 84% B
Market Capitalization 9.70B 80% B- 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 40% 18%
Price/Book Ratio 2.19 33% 23%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.04 13% 11%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 54.85 13% 7%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.75% 80% 72%
Return on Invested Capital 11.03% 47% 69%
Return on Assets 6.00% 73% 83%
Debt to Equity Ratio 53.50% 87% 49%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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 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.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

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 Earnings Growth

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

Superior Dividend Growth

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

What to not like:
Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

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.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

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