METRO AG (B4B.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:B4B • DE000BFB0019

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This B4B.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. B4B.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year B4B has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year B4B had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: B4B reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years B4B had a positive operating cash flow.
B4B.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFB4B.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • B4B has a worse Return On Assets (-1.41%) than 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • B4B's Return On Equity of -9.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. B4B is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of B4B (2.36%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.41%
ROE -9.95%
ROIC 2.36%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
B4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICB4B.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • B4B has a Operating Margin of 0.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: B4B underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • B4B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 16.26%, B4B is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • B4B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.26%
OM growth 3Y-26.08%
OM growth 5Y-24.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
B4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsB4B.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

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2. B4B.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so B4B is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for B4B remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
B4B.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingB4B.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 100M 200M 300M
B4B.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsB4B.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • B4B has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. This is not the best score and indicates that B4B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • B4B's Altman-Z score of 2.20 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. B4B is outperformed by 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • B4B has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as B4B would need 11.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • B4B's Debt to FCF ratio of 11.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. B4B is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.80 is on the high side and indicates that B4B has dependencies on debt financing.
  • B4B has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.80) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.8
Debt/FCF 11.48
Altman-Z 2.2
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC5.09%
B4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFB4B.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • B4B has a Current Ratio of 0.77. This is a bad value and indicates that B4B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • B4B's Current ratio of 0.77 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. B4B is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.41 indicates that B4B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.41, B4B is not doing good in the industry: 70.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.41
B4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesB4B.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. B4B.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • B4B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -467.16%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.04% in the past year.
  • B4B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-467.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-41.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y7.81%
Revenue growth 5Y2.76%
Sales Q2Q%5.63%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 72.78% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • B4B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y87.05%
EPS Next 2Y98.63%
EPS Next 3Y72.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3Y2.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
B4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesB4B.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 10B 20B 30B
B4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesB4B.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. B4B.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • B4B reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • B4B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.69.
  • B4B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. B4B is more expensive than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of B4B to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say B4B is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.69
B4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsB4B.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 95.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than B4B, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • B4B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. B4B is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.86
EV/EBITDA 3.88
B4B.DE Per share dataB4B.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • B4B's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • B4B's earnings are expected to grow with 72.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y98.63%
EPS Next 3Y72.78%

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5. B4B.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • B4B does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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B4B.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

METRO AG

FRA:B4B (4/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

5.33

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-15
Inst Owners6.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.94B
Revenue(TTM)31.49B
Net Income(TTM)-175.00M
Analysts50
Price Target5.15 (-3.38%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-114.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.59%
PT rev (3m)-2.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-149.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-108.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.69
P/S 0.06
P/FCF 4.86
P/OCF 2.48
P/B 1.1
P/tB 4.7
EV/EBITDA 3.88
EPS(TTM)-0.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY5.35%
FCF(TTM)1.1
FCFY20.57%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY40.25%
SpS86.71
BVpS4.84
TBVpS1.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.41%
ROE -9.95%
ROCE 3.27%
ROIC 2.36%
ROICexc 3.32%
ROICexgc 5.01%
OM 0.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 16.26%
FCFM 1.26%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.09%
OM growth 3Y-26.08%
OM growth 5Y-24.73%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.57%
GM growth 5Y-0.91%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover2.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.8
Debt/FCF 11.48
Debt/EBITDA 2.89
Cap/Depr 41.87%
Cap/Sales 1.21%
Interest Coverage 2.33
Cash Conversion 71.21%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.41
Altman-Z 2.2
F-Score3
WACC5.09%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)36.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)30.8%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.99%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-467.16%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-41.67%
EPS Next Y87.05%
EPS Next 2Y98.63%
EPS Next 3Y72.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.04%
Revenue growth 3Y7.81%
Revenue growth 5Y2.76%
Sales Q2Q%5.63%
Revenue Next Year3.17%
Revenue Next 2Y2.96%
Revenue Next 3Y2.92%
Revenue Next 5Y1.12%
EBIT growth 1Y-48.31%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.31%
EBIT growth 5Y-22.66%
EBIT Next Year398.01%
EBIT Next 3Y80.61%
EBIT Next 5Y39.25%
FCF growth 1Y73.8%
FCF growth 3Y-12.68%
FCF growth 5Y-13.49%
OCF growth 1Y39.11%
OCF growth 3Y-4.45%
OCF growth 5Y-8.74%

METRO AG / B4B.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of METRO AG (B4B.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to B4B.DE.


What is the valuation status for B4B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to METRO AG (B4B.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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METRO AG (B4B.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for B4B stock?

The dividend rating of METRO AG (B4B.DE) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -114.86%.