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Metro Inc.TSX:MRU Stock Report

Market Cap CA$21.5b
Share Price
CA$100.05
n/a
1Y8.5%
7D1.3%
Portfolio Value
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Metro Inc.

TSX:MRU Stock Report

Market Cap: CA$21.5b

Metro (MRU) Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. More details

MRU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 16.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 9.5% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Store Modernization And Digital Expansion Will Fuel Canadian Retail Opportunity

Key Takeaways Store modernization, network expansion, and supply chain automation position Metro for sustained revenue growth and margin improvement as urbanization and health trends continue. Strong e-commerce momentum, private label outperformance, and effective loyalty programs support customer retention and earnings resilience in a competitive, inflationary market.
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CA$105.91
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5.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.29%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Metro
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$100.05
52 Week HighCA$109.20
52 Week LowCA$87.76
Beta0.32
1 Month Change5.24%
3 Month Change2.38%
1 Year Change8.48%
3 Year Change29.33%
5 Year Change67.00%
Change since IPO24,527.75%

Recent News & Updates

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Metro (TSE:MRU) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Metro (TSE:MRU) Presents An Opportunity

Calculating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Recent updates

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Metro (TSE:MRU) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 15
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Metro (TSE:MRU) Presents An Opportunity

Calculating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

Sep 02
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

Returns At Metro (TSE:MRU) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Aug 08
Returns At Metro (TSE:MRU) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E

Jul 21
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E

We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 19
We Think Metro (TSE:MRU) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

May 03
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Apr 18
Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU) Price Target To CA$103

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Apr 15
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Ratio

Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

Feb 13
Is Metro (TSE:MRU) A Risky Investment?

What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jan 12
What Metro Inc.'s (TSE:MRU) P/E Is Not Telling You

Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)

Dec 11
Estimating The Fair Value Of Metro Inc. (TSE:MRU)
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Supply Chain Transformation And E-commerce Expansion Set To Boost Retail Growth

Metro's supply chain modernization and expansion in loyalty programs are anticipated to enhance efficiencies, customer engagement, and drive revenue growth.

Shareholder Returns

MRUCA Consumer RetailingCA Market
7D1.3%4.2%2.6%
1Y8.5%14.4%20.1%

Return vs Industry: MRU underperformed the Canadian Consumer Retailing industry which returned 13.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRU underperformed the Canadian Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRU volatility
MRU Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement5.2%
Market Average Movement10.0%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market20.2%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: MRU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Canadian market.

Volatility Over Time: MRU's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
194797,870Eric La Flechewww.metro.ca

Metro Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada. The company operates supermarkets, discount stores, and pharmacies that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, prepared meals, delicatessen items, and pastries. It also manufactures ready-to-eat meals, salads, dips, pastries, pies, breads, and cakes; generic drugs under Pro Doc trademark; and provides online grocery shopping services.

Metro Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Metro's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRU fundamental statistics
Market capCA$21.53b
Earnings (TTM)CA$1.02b
Revenue (TTM)CA$22.01b
21.2x
P/E Ratio
1.0x
P/S Ratio

Is MRU overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRU income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$22.01b
Cost of RevenueCA$17.66b
Gross ProfitCA$4.35b
Other ExpensesCA$3.33b
EarningsCA$1.02b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 27, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.73
Gross Margin19.75%
Net Profit Margin4.62%
Debt/Equity Ratio41.9%

How did MRU perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.5%
Current Dividend Yield
32%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/11/26 14:32
End of Day Share Price 2025/11/26 00:00
Earnings2025/09/27
Annual Earnings2025/09/27

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Metro Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jim MarroneAccountability Research Corporation
James DurranBarclays
Etienne RicardBMO Capital Markets Equity Research