Metro Inc.
Metro Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Metro Inc.
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Eric Richer La Fleche
- Headquarters
- 11011 Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard, Montreal, QC, CA
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Eric Richer La Fleche
- Headquarters
- 11011 Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard, Montreal, QC, CA
Metro Inc. operates as a retailer, franchisor, distributor, and manufacturer in the food and pharmaceutical sectors in Canada.
It operates supermarkets and discount stores that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared foods, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen foods, bakery products, and pastries, as well as Mediterranean and Middle Eastern products.
As of September 25, 2021, the company operated a network of approximately 963 food stores under various banners, including Metro, Metro Plus, Super C, and Food Basics, Adonis, and Premiere Moisson as well as approximately 649 drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy, and Food Basics Pharmacy banners.
It also manufactures generic drugs; and provides online grocery shopping services. Metro Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Montréal, Canada.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Metro Inc.. Starting points for Metro Inc.: P/E 21.0, EPS $4.26, beta 0.37 — an Grocery Stores name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Metro Inc.. Metro Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Metro Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Metro Inc. stands at $4.26. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Metro Inc.. Metro Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2010. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Metro Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Metro Inc. is measured against Grocery Stores peers within the Consumer Defensive sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Metro Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $15.04B market value, institutional positions materially move Metro Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Metro Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Metro Inc. have traded between $63.64 and $78.73 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Metro Inc.. Metro Inc. is a $15.04B Consumer Defensive company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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News
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