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C$88.06 -2.09 (-2.32%)
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MRU vs. L, ATD.B, ATD.A, EMP.A, and FOOD

Should you buy Metro stock or one of its competitors? Metro's main competitors and comparable companies include Loblaw Companies (L), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Empire (EMP.A), and Goodfood Market (FOOD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "food retail" industry.

How does Metro compare to Loblaw Companies?

Metro (TSE:MRU) and Loblaw Companies (TSE:L) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Metro currently has a consensus price target of C$102.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.21%. Loblaw Companies has a consensus price target of C$71.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.73%. Given Metro's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Metro is more favorable than Loblaw Companies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Loblaw Companies
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.86

In the previous week, Metro and Metro both had 8 articles in the media. Metro's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Loblaw Companies' score of -0.11 indicating that Metro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Metro
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Loblaw Companies
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

46.0% of Metro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 20.1% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.8% of Loblaw Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Loblaw Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Metro. Metro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Loblaw Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MetroC$22.48B0.82C$957.36MC$4.2120.92
Loblaw CompaniesC$65.07B1.09C$2.23BC$2.3626.00

Metro has a beta of 0.113776, indicating that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Loblaw Companies has a beta of 0.062263, indicating that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the broader market.

Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Loblaw Companies pays an annual dividend of C$0.58 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Metro pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Loblaw Companies pays out 24.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Loblaw Companies has a net margin of 4.32% compared to Metro's net margin of 4.00%. Loblaw Companies' return on equity of 25.25% beat Metro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro4.00% 12.87% 6.40%
Loblaw Companies 4.32%25.25%5.89%

Summary

Loblaw Companies beats Metro on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD.B) and Metro (TSE:MRU) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, earnings and institutional ownership.

Metro has a consensus target price of C$102.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.21%. Given Metro's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Metro is more favorable than Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alimentation Couche-Tard
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Alimentation Couche-Tard pays an annual dividend of C$0.28 per share. Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays out 8.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Metro pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Metro has a net margin of 4.00% compared to Alimentation Couche-Tard's net margin of 0.00%. Metro's return on equity of 12.87% beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alimentation Couche-TardN/A N/A N/A
Metro 4.00%12.87%6.40%

In the previous week, Metro had 8 more articles in the media than Alimentation Couche-Tard. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Metro and 0 mentions for Alimentation Couche-Tard. Metro's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alimentation Couche-Tard Neutral
Metro Neutral

46.0% of Metro shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alimentation Couche-Tard has higher revenue and earnings than Metro. Alimentation Couche-Tard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alimentation Couche-TardC$53.19B0.00C$3.30BC$3.10N/A
MetroC$22.48B0.82C$957.36MC$4.2120.92

Summary

Metro beats Alimentation Couche-Tard on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro compare to Alimentation Couche-Tard?

Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSE:ATD.A) and Metro (TSE:MRU) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

46.0% of Metro shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Alimentation Couche-Tard pays an annual dividend of C$0.26 per share. Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Alimentation Couche-Tard pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Metro pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Alimentation Couche-Tard has higher revenue and earnings than Metro. Alimentation Couche-Tard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alimentation Couche-TardC$53.19B0.00C$3.30BC$3.10N/A
MetroC$22.48B0.82C$957.36MC$4.2120.92

In the previous week, Metro had 8 more articles in the media than Alimentation Couche-Tard. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Metro and 0 mentions for Alimentation Couche-Tard. Metro's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's score of 0.25 indicating that Metro is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Alimentation Couche-Tard Neutral
Metro Neutral

Metro has a net margin of 4.00% compared to Alimentation Couche-Tard's net margin of 0.00%. Metro's return on equity of 12.87% beat Alimentation Couche-Tard's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alimentation Couche-TardN/A N/A N/A
Metro 4.00%12.87%6.40%

Metro has a consensus target price of C$102.33, suggesting a potential upside of 16.21%. Given Metro's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Metro is more favorable than Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alimentation Couche-Tard
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Metro beats Alimentation Couche-Tard on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro compare to Empire?

Metro (TSE:MRU) and Empire (TSE:EMP.A) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

In the previous week, Metro had 2 more articles in the media than Empire. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Metro and 6 mentions for Empire. Metro's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Empire's score of 0.23 indicating that Metro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Metro
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Empire
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Metro has a beta of 0.113776, indicating that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Empire has a beta of -0.292125, indicating that its share price is 129% less volatile than the broader market.

Metro pays an annual dividend of C$1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Empire pays an annual dividend of C$0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Metro pays out 36.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Empire pays out 102.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Metro has a net margin of 4.00% compared to Empire's net margin of 2.18%. Empire's return on equity of 12.94% beat Metro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro4.00% 12.87% 6.40%
Empire 2.18%12.94%4.60%

Metro has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Empire. Metro is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Empire, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MetroC$22.48B0.82C$957.36MC$4.2120.92
EmpireC$31.95B0.32C$672MC$0.8653.24

46.0% of Metro shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of Empire shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of Empire shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Metro currently has a consensus target price of C$102.33, indicating a potential upside of 16.21%. Empire has a consensus target price of C$54.56, indicating a potential upside of 19.14%. Given Empire's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Empire is more favorable than Metro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Empire
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Metro beats Empire on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Metro compare to Goodfood Market?

Metro (TSE:MRU) and Goodfood Market (TSE:FOOD) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Metro has a net margin of 4.00% compared to Goodfood Market's net margin of -13.96%. Goodfood Market's return on equity of 41.50% beat Metro's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Metro4.00% 12.87% 6.40%
Goodfood Market -13.96%41.50%1.61%

46.0% of Metro shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Goodfood Market shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Metro shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.2% of Goodfood Market shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Metro has higher revenue and earnings than Goodfood Market. Goodfood Market is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Metro, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MetroC$22.48B0.82C$957.36MC$4.2120.92
Goodfood MarketC$96.55M0.03-C$3.10M-C$0.14N/A

Metro has a beta of 0.113776, meaning that its share price is 89% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Goodfood Market has a beta of 1.980611, meaning that its share price is 98% more volatile than the broader market.

Metro currently has a consensus price target of C$102.33, suggesting a potential upside of 16.21%. Goodfood Market has a consensus price target of C$0.05, suggesting a potential upside of 66.67%. Given Goodfood Market's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Goodfood Market is more favorable than Metro.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Metro
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Goodfood Market
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Metro had 8 more articles in the media than Goodfood Market. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Metro and 0 mentions for Goodfood Market. Metro's average media sentiment score of 0.46 beat Goodfood Market's score of 0.00 indicating that Metro is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Metro Neutral
Goodfood Market Neutral

Summary

Metro beats Goodfood Market on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MRU vs. The Competition

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MetricMetroConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail IndustryConsumer Staples SectorTSE Exchange
Market CapC$18.43BC$26.24BC$15.59BC$12.53B
Dividend Yield1.81%3.50%3.23%6.25%
P/E Ratio20.9215.7213.9740.30
Price / Sales0.827.91262,279.569.81
Price / Cash1,364.5641.6657.0482.29
Price / Book2.673.944.754.67
Net IncomeC$957.36MC$884.06MC$835.37MC$299.09M
7 Day Performance-1.82%-1.54%-1.41%-1.22%
1 Month Performance-1.95%-3.76%-1.58%-0.58%
1 Year Performance-7.87%-6.32%10.76%24.50%

Metro Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MRU
Metro
2.7972 of 5 stars		C$88.06
-2.3%		C$102.33
+16.2%		-6.0%C$18.43BC$22.48B20.9299,000
L
Loblaw Companies
2.4174 of 5 stars		C$62.10
+2.4%		C$71.00
+14.3%		+10.5%C$71.76BC$65.07B26.3112,000
ATD.B
Alimentation Couche-Tard
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$52.83BC$53.19B16.01130,000
ATD.A
Alimentation Couche-Tard
N/AN/AN/AN/AC$52.79BC$53.19B15.99130,000
EMP.A
Empire
1.9135 of 5 stars		C$48.08
+0.4%		C$55.00
+14.4%		-7.7%C$10.76BC$31.95B55.91125,000

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