EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Metro's Enterprise Value is C$20,260 Mil.
Metro's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$947 Mil. Therefore, Metro's EV-to-FCF for today is 21.41.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:MRU'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.95 Med: 27.52 Max: 73.11
Current: 21.56
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Metro was 73.11. The lowest was 15.95. And the median was 27.52.
TSX:MRU's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than 63.6% of 228
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 14.92
vs TSX:MRU: 21.56
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2024-05-02), Metro's stock price is C$70.26.
Metro's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was C$4.270. Therefore, Metro's PE Ratio for today is 16.45.
Metro EV-to-FCF Historical Data
The historical data trend for Metro's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Metro's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Metro's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metro's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro's EV-to-FCF falls into.
Metro's current Enterprise Value is C$20,260 Mil.
Metro's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$947 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Metro (TSX:MRU) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
Metro's share price for today is C$70.26.
Metro's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was C$4.270.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
Metro EV-to-FCF Related Terms
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Metro is the third-largest grocery retailer in Canada (behind Loblaw and Sobeys) and also owns the top pharmacy chain in Quebec, Jean Coutu, following the 2018 acquisition. Its grocery banners include supermarket chain Metro, discounters Super C and Food Basics, and ethnic food grocer Adonis, while its pharmacies primarily operate under the Jean Coutu and Brunet trademarks. Metro operates both as a food retailer and a franchisor, licensing its trademarks and supplying merchandise to registered pharmacists. The firm also acts as a wholesaler and distributor to serve smaller, neighborhood grocery stores. Unlike peers Loblaw and Sobeys that operate chain stores across Canada, Metro's operations are concentrated in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, with no presence in western Canada.
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