METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada • Toronto Stock Exchange • TSX:MRU • CA59162N1096
95.62 CAD
+2.51 (+2.7%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall MRU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MRU against 17 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. MRU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. MRU is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year MRU was profitable.
- In the past year MRU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years MRU has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MRU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.62%, MRU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- MRU's Return On Equity of 14.01% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MRU outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
- MRU's Return On Invested Capital of 8.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MRU outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MRU is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.62% | ||
| ROE | 14.01% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)14.21%
ROE(5y)13.66%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)8.87%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 4.44%, MRU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MRU has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Operating Margin of MRU (6.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MRU's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- MRU's Gross Margin of 19.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MRU is outperformed by 82.35% of its industry peers.
- MRU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.44% | ||
| GM | 19.86% |
OM growth 3Y-1.01%
OM growth 5Y-0.21%
PM growth 3Y1.05%
PM growth 5Y0.91%
GM growth 3Y-0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MRU is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MRU has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for MRU has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MRU has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MRU has an Altman-Z score of 3.98. This indicates that MRU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of MRU (3.98) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
- MRU has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.08. This is a neutral value as MRU would need 4.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MRU (4.08) is better than 88.24% of its industry peers.
- MRU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating MRU is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of MRU (0.65) is better than 82.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.98 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC7.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- MRU has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that MRU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- MRU has a Current ratio of 1.42. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRU outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that MRU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.53, MRU is doing worse than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.76% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.78% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.80% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.10% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.76%
EPS 3Y7.87%
EPS 5Y7.78%
EPS Q2Q%3.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.8%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y4.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.57%
3.2 Future
- MRU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.52% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, MRU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
EPS Next 5Y4.52%
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.15%
Revenue Next 3Y3.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.3%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MRU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.88.
- MRU's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. MRU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.57, which indicates a correct valuation of MRU.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MRU.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.50, MRU is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.59% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MRU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MRU is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of MRU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)2.56
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MRU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- MRU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.29.
- MRU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MRU is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.60%!
- MRU has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MRU has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.6%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
5.3 Sustainability
- 32.70% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MRU. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- MRU's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP32.7%
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
TSX:MRU (2/4/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
95.62
+2.51 (+2.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14
Inst Owners45.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.2%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap20.46B
Revenue(TTM)22.18B
Net Income(TTM)983.70M
Analysts70
Price Target110.61 (15.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.8% |
Yearly Dividend1.45
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.6%
DP32.7%
Div Incr Years26
Div Non Decr Years26
Ex-Date02-12 2026-02-12 (0.4075)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.01%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.74%
Max EPS beat(2)1.71%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.74%
Max EPS beat(4)1.71%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.48%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.47%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.91%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.52%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.37%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.2 | ||
| P/B | 2.91 | ||
| P/tB | 19.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.13 |
EPS(TTM)4.81
EY5.03%
EPS(NY)5.77
Fwd EY6.03%
FCF(TTM)5.58
FCFY5.84%
OCF(TTM)7.84
OCFY8.2%
SpS103.65
BVpS32.81
TBVpS4.92
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)2.56
Graham Number59.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.62% | ||
| ROE | 14.01% | ||
| ROCE | 11.63% | ||
| ROIC | 8.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.63% | ||
| OM | 6.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.44% | ||
| GM | 19.86% | ||
| FCFM | 5.38% |
ROA(3y)6.96%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)14.21%
ROE(5y)13.66%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)8.87%
ROICexc(3y)9.12%
ROICexc(5y)8.96%
ROICexgc(3y)18.23%
ROICexgc(5y)18.62%
ROCE(3y)11.97%
ROCE(5y)11.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.81%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.62%
OM growth 3Y-1.01%
OM growth 5Y-0.21%
PM growth 3Y1.05%
PM growth 5Y0.91%
GM growth 3Y-0.28%
GM growth 5Y-0.04%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 79.95% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.98 |
F-Score7
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)105.66%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.98%
Profit Quality(3y)108.31%
Profit Quality(5y)108.76%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.76%
EPS 3Y7.87%
EPS 5Y7.78%
EPS Q2Q%3.43%
EPS Next Y10.74%
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y9.08%
EPS Next 5Y4.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.8%
Revenue growth 3Y5.22%
Revenue growth 5Y4.1%
Sales Q2Q%1.57%
Revenue Next Year3.14%
Revenue Next 2Y3.15%
Revenue Next 3Y3.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.3%
EBIT growth 1Y4.38%
EBIT growth 3Y4.16%
EBIT growth 5Y3.89%
EBIT Next Year46.6%
EBIT Next 3Y17.22%
EBIT Next 5Y9.57%
FCF growth 1Y39.21%
FCF growth 3Y13.06%
FCF growth 5Y4.74%
OCF growth 1Y9.94%
OCF growth 3Y5.68%
OCF growth 5Y3.19%
METRO INC/CN / MRU.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MRU.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for METRO INC/CN?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for METRO INC/CN?
METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of METRO INC/CN based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA) is 19.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.91.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MRU stock?
The dividend rating of METRO INC/CN (MRU.CA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32.7%.