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MRU : Metro Inc. Stock Profile

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Metro Inc. trades with the ticker MRU on the TSX and is in the Grocery Stores industry.
Overview
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, neighborhood, and specialty stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, 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. In addition, the company offers its private label food products under Irresistibles, Selection, Our Harvest Best, Lucky Koi, Life Smart, Adonis, Phoenicia, and Premiere Moisson brands; and private label drug products comprising beauty and cosmetic products, over-the-counter medications, and personal care products, sold under the Personnelle brand name. It operates a network of food stores under various banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Adonis, Super C, Marché Richelieu, Marché Ami, Première Moisson, Les 5 Saisons, and Food Basics, as well as drugstores primarily under the PJC Jean Coutu, PJC Santé, PJC Santé Beauté, Brunet, Brunet Plus, Brunet Clinique, Clini Plus, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy banners. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.
 

MRU.TO Stock Price and Key Stats

MRU Stock Key Stats

Exchange: TSX

Market Cap : $18621.577MM

PE Ratio: 20.452

Price: (Updated: )

Metro Inc. (MRU) vs Competitors in Grocery Stores

Lets see how MRU.TO stacks up against others in the Grocery Stores asset management industry. We have identified its main peers as:

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, Empire Company Limited, Loblaw Companies Limited, Metro Inc, George Weston Limited

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Grocery Stores Industry Comparisons

CompanyMarket Cap ($MM)P/E RatioEV/EBITDADividend Yield
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B)$52,817.58416.05911.9260.6%
Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)$9,267.47214.1797.0682.1%
Loblaw Companies Limited (L)$53,141.12725.82410.4871.2%
Metro Inc (MRU)$18,621.57720.45211.7361.6%
George Weston Limited (WN)$29,032.03624.6857.1691.5%
EV/EBITDA: Enterprise Value to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – this ratio compares the value of a company, including debt, to the company’s cash earnings less non-cash expenses Industry: companies that have a lot in common Market Cap: Market Capitalization – the total value of all a corporation’s stock N/A: Not Applicable or Not Available P/E: Price-to-Earnings – this ratio relates a corporation’s share price to its earnings per share Price: Stock Price – current value to buyers and sellers Dividend Yield: Dividend or Distribution Yield 

Comparisons within Grocery Stores

  • Metro Inc. (MRU) vs Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc (ATD-B)
    • MRU has higher EPS (4.09 vs 3.093). MRU has higher dividend yield (1.6% vs 0.6%). MRU has a higher P/E ratio (20.452 vs 16.059) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Metro Inc. (MRU) vs Empire Company Limited (EMP-A)
    • MRU has higher EPS (4.09 vs 2.74). EMP-A has higher dividend yield (2.1% vs 1.6%). MRU has a higher P/E ratio (20.452 vs 14.179) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Metro Inc. (MRU) vs Loblaw Companies Limited (L)
    • L has higher EPS (6.61 vs 4.09). MRU has higher dividend yield (1.6% vs 1.2%). L has a higher P/E ratio (25.824 vs 20.452) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Metro Inc. (MRU) vs Metro Inc (MRU)
    • MRU has higher EPS (4.09 vs 4.09). MRU has higher dividend yield (1.6% vs 1.6%). MRU has a higher P/E ratio (20.452 vs 20.452) indicating it’s more expensive.
  • Metro Inc. (MRU) vs George Weston Limited (WN)
    • WN has higher EPS (8.9 vs 4.09). MRU has higher dividend yield (1.6% vs 1.5%). WN has a higher P/E ratio (24.685 vs 20.452) indicating it’s more expensive.
 
Our Recommendation: Hold
Shows positive EPS growth from this year to next, suggesting improving profitability. Has a lower P/E ratio (20.45) than the industry average (22.57), indicating potential undervaluation.
 

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