Metro Valuation

MRU Stock  CAD 90.81  0.23  0.25%   
At this time, the firm appears to be fairly valued. Metro Inc secures a last-minute Real Value of C$89.81 per share. The latest price of the firm is C$90.81. Our model forecasts the value of Metro Inc from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Profit Margin of 0.04 %, current valuation of 24.72 B, and Return On Equity of 0.14 as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Metro's valuation include:
Price Book
2.8509
Enterprise Value
24.7 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
12.3566
Price Sales
0.9391
Forward PE
19.3424
Fairly Valued
Today
90.81
Please note that Metro's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Metro Inc is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Metro's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Metro is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Metro Stock. However, Metro's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  90.81 Real  89.81 Hype  90.67 Naive  90.08
The intrinsic value of Metro's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Metro's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
89.81
Real Value
90.86
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Metro Inc helps investors to forecast how Metro stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Metro more accurately as focusing exclusively on Metro's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
1.001.021.05
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
89.6290.6791.72
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
0.720.730.73
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Metro's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Metro's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Metro's closest peers.

Metro Cash

32.12 Million

Metro Valuation Trend

Knowing Metro's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Metro's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

Metro Total Value Analysis

Metro Inc is now anticipated to have takeover price of 24.72 B with market capitalization of 20.05 B, debt of 4.31 B, and cash on hands of 13.4 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Metro fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
24.72 B
20.05 B
4.31 B
13.4 M

Metro Investor Information

About 47.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of Metro was now reported as 30.78. The company last dividend was issued on the 24th of October 2024. Metro Inc had 3:1 split on the 12th of February 2015. Based on the analysis of Metro's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Metro Inc is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate risk of reporting better financial numbers in March.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin8.0E-49.0E-4
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating ActivitiesB1.9 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income1.7 B1.6 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile

Metro Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Metro has an asset utilization ratio of 150.06 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$1.5 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Metro Inc is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Metro Ownership Allocation

Metro Inc maintains a total of 221.38 Million outstanding shares. 30% of Metro outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. Institutional investors are typically referred to investors that purchase positions in a given stock to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to different rules and regulations than regular investors. Please look out for any change in current institutional holding as this could mean something significant has changed at the company or is about to change. Please note that no matter how many assets the company has, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.

Metro Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 21.22 B. Net Income was 1.25 B with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 4.19 B.

Metro Past Distributions to stockholders

About Metro Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Metro Inc. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Metro Inc based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Metro's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Metro's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Metro. We calculate exposure to Metro's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Metro's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit4.8 BB
Pretax Profit Margin 0.05  0.04 
Net Profit Margin 0.04  0.03 
Gross Profit Margin 0.18  0.10 

Metro Quarterly Retained Earnings

5.53 Billion

Other Information on Investing in Metro Stock

Metro financial ratios help investors to determine whether Metro Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Metro with respect to the benefits of owning Metro security.