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Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) Stock Analysis

Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) is a Grocery Stores stock listed on TSX and quoted in Canadian Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MRU.TO

CA$95.87

−CA$0.16 (−0.17%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MRU.TO Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
CA$96.05
Previous Close
CA$96.03
Day's Range
95.36–96.44
52-Week Range
86.63–101.30
Volume
617.24K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.32
Valuation
Market Cap
CA$20.06B
P/E Ratio
22.77
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
17.51
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.39
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.89
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
CA$22.01B+3.71%
Net Income (FY)
CA$1.02B+9.50%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
4.00%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
209.27M
1-Year Return
+1.81%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
CA$1.63+1.70%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 22, 2026
Earnings Date
November 18, 2026
Avg Volume
635.86K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MRU.TO closed at CA$95.87, +1.81% over 1 year.

Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) has a market capitalization of CA$20.06B.

In fiscal 2025, MRU.TO reported revenue of CA$22.01B.

MRU.TO Stock Return by Calendar Year

Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) 10-year return: what CA$10,000 became

1 year
CA$10,000 CA$10,181
+1.81%
5 years
CA$10,000 CA$16,655
+66.55%
10 years
CA$10,000 CA$26,834
+168.34%

If you had invested CA$10,000 in Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth CA$26,834 at the close on October 21, 2026: +168.34% in total, +10.37% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−2.09%
2025+11.26%
2024+33.74%
2023−6.94%
2022+13.16%
2021+20.54%
2020+7.62%
2019+14.95%
2018+19.73%
2017+1.80%
2016 (partial year)−14.09%

As of October 21, 2026.

MRU.TO Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends September
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$22.01BCA$1.02B4.6%
2024CA$21.22BCA$928.80M4.4%
2023CA$20.72BCA$1.01B4.9%
2022CA$18.89BCA$846.10M4.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025CA$22.01BCA$4.37BCA$1.49BCA$1.02B4.6%
2024CA$21.22BCA$4.18BCA$1.41BCA$928.80M4.4%
2023CA$20.72BCA$4.08BCA$1.44BCA$1.01B4.9%
2022CA$18.89BCA$3.78BCA$1.32BCA$846.10M4.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of September 30, 2025.

MRU.TO Dividend History

CA$1.48+10.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*CA$1.223—
2025CA$1.484+10.4%
2024CA$1.344+10.6%
2023CA$1.214+10.2%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)CA$1.223—
2025CA$1.484+10.4%
2024CA$1.344+10.6%
2023CA$1.214+10.2%
2022CA$1.104+10.0%
2021CA$1.004+11.1%
2020CA$0.904+12.5%
2019CA$0.804+11.1%
2018CA$0.724+10.4%
2017CA$0.654+365.7%
2016CA$0.141—

Most recent payment: CA$0.41 per share, ex-dividend September 3, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MRU.TO Valuation vs Grocery Stores Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricMRU.TOGrocery Stores medianvs median
P/E22.7719.2019% above
P/S ratio0.890.32179% above
Profit margin4.00%1.96%2.0 pts above

Medians across 18 Grocery Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Analysis

Data-derived

Company Overview

The market values Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) at CA$20.06B. It is classified in the Grocery Stores industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. The company reports 99,000 employees.

MRU.TO last closed at CA$95.87 on October 21, 2026. That is −CA$0.16 (−0.17%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from CA$86.63 to CA$101.30. The latest close sits 10.67% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of CA$22.01B. Against the prior fiscal year total of CA$21.22B, that is a change of +3.71%. The same year closed with net income of CA$1.02B. That is +9.50% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 4%. That is 2 percentage points above the Grocery Stores median of 1.96%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from CA$18.89B in 2022 to CA$22.01B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

MRU.TO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 22.77. That is 18.59% above the Grocery Stores median of 19.2. The forward P/E on file is 17.51. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.39. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.89. On price-to-sales that is 179.17% above the Grocery Stores median of 0.32. The medians here are taken across 18 Grocery Stores companies that report the metric.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +1.81%. Measured over 10 years, that is +10.37% a year compounded. The reported beta is 0.32. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 17.38%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 1.7% on the latest price. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Grocery Stores median yield of 1.92%. At the indicated rate that is CA$1.63 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 22, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling CA$1.22 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled CA$1.48 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is −2.09%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2024 returned +33.74% and 2023 returned −6.94%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Metro Inc. (MRU.TO) operates in the Grocery Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Metro Inc. MRU.TO CA$20.06B 22.8
Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO CA$79.11B 30.8
George Weston Limited WN.TO CA$40.41B 44.1
The Kroger Co. KR $37.87B 35.6

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Grocery Stores industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. Metro Inc. trades at a P/E of 22.8.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Metro Inc.

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 stores, neighbourhood stores, specialized stores, and pharmacies that provide fresh and grocery products, baked goods, prepared food products, meats, dairy products, fruits and vegetables, frozen food products, bakery products, prepared meals, delicatessen items, fruits and vegetables, frozen products 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, 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, health & beauty, cosmetics, and baby categories 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 pharmacies 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 Montreal, Canada.

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