TSX Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores MRU.TO

Metro Inc.

$ 91.50 -0.23 %

Metro Inc. is a prominent Canadian enterprise active across the food and pharmaceutical industries, functioning as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer. Its operations encompass supermarkets and discount stores, offering a comprehensive selection of fresh produce, general groceries, prepared foods, various meats, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, frozen items, and baked goods, including pastries. The company also provides specialized Mediterranean and Middle Eastern products. As of September 25, 2021, Metro Inc. oversaw an extensive network comprising approximately 963 food retail locations under banners such as Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, Food Basics, Adonis, and Premiere Moisson. Additionally, it managed roughly 649 drugstores, primarily operating under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy brands. Beyond its retail footprint, the company is involved in the production of generic pharmaceuticals and offers convenient online grocery shopping services. Founded in 1947, Metro Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Montréal, Canada.

CEO: Eric Richer La Fleche - https://www.metro.ca

Summary 30-Y Financials Dividend Analyst Key metrics Ownership / Senat
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DCF

$ 136.58

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Quick ratio

0.59

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

19.51

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

4.69

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

14.38 %

reflects reasonable profitability, showing good use of equity.

ROIC

8.80 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

5.42

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

0.69

indicates that the company uses more equity than debt, suggesting prudent management.

Free cash flow per share

6.19

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

32.29 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
8 indicates good financial health
Altman score
3.99 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.07 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.33 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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