Metro (MTRAF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Metro AG, trading in the United States as an American Depositary Receipt under the symbol MTRAF, is a leading international wholesale company focused on supplying the foodservice and hospitality sectors. Through its METRO Cash & Carry division, the company operates self-service wholesale outlets that offer a broad assortment of food products, fresh perishables, non-food items and hotel and restaurant equipment. Metro’s business model caters exclusively to professional customers—hotels, restaurants, caterers and independent retailers—enabling them to purchase in bulk at competitive prices.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, Metro has grown its footprint across Europe and Asia, serving customers in more than 30 countries. In Europe, the company maintains a strong presence in markets such as Germany, France, Italy and Eastern Europe, while in Asia it operates in countries including China, India, Indonesia and Thailand under local banner names such as Makro. Metro combines global sourcing capabilities with local market expertise to tailor product ranges and services to the needs of its diverse customer base.

Over its history, Metro has emphasized operational efficiency, digitalization and sustainability, investing in online ordering platforms and eco-friendly supply chain initiatives. The company’s organizational structure is anchored in a Germany-based executive board that oversees regional management teams across its core markets. Metro continues to evolve its wholesale proposition by expanding private-label offerings and strengthening partnerships with global suppliers to deliver consistent value to its professional clientele.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $63.45 to $64.15
• 50-Day Range: $62.41 to $76.02
• 52-Week Range: $60.71 to $83.02
• Volume: 39,279 shs
• Average Volume: 74,211 shs
• Market Capitalization: $13.29 billion
• P/E Ratio: 20.91
• Dividend Yield: 1.89%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Metro Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Metro scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Metro has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Metro has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Metro is 20.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.57.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Metro is 20.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 13.31.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Metro has a P/B Ratio of 2.75. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.85% of the float of Metro has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Metro has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 30.71, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Metro has recently decreased by 12.94%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Metro pays a meaningful dividend of 1.84%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Metro does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Metro is 48.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.23

News Sentiment

Metro has a news sentiment score of 0.23. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Metro this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: N/A
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Metro insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Metro has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/12/2026
• Today: 8/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
• Sub-Industry: Food Retail
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MTRAF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.metro.ca
• Phone: (514) 643-1000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 99,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.46
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.91
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $727.05 million
• Net Margins: 4.01%
• Pretax Margin: 5.98%
• Return on Equity: 14.23%
• Return on Assets: 6.82%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.65
• Current Ratio: 1.43
• Quick Ratio: 0.59

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $15.74 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.84
• Cash Flow: $5.28 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.04
• Book Value: $23.15 per share
• Price / Book: 2.75

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 209,010,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $13.29 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A