Metro (TSX:MRU) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: C$3.77 (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:MRU Metro Inc TSX:MRU
83 GF Score
Price C$92.53
GF Value C$95.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Metro Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Metro TSX:MRU +1.55% 83 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$3.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:MRU with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of C$95.15 (Fairly Valued).

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Metro's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$2.228. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is C$3.77 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Metro's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 15.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 14.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Metro was 20.50% per year. The lowest was 8.60% per year. And the median was 14.45% per year.

As of today (2026-07-26), Metro's current stock price is C$92.53. Metro's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$3.77. Metro's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 24.54.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Metro was 45.21. The lowest was 23.47. And the median was 32.02.


Metro  (TSX:MRU) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Metro's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=92.53/3.77
=24.54

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Metro was 45.21. The lowest was 23.47. And the median was 32.02.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Metro Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Metro Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Metro's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share 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.

Metro Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Metro Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Metro Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.26 3.46 3.54 3.61 3.77

TSX:MRU vs KR, SFM, ACI: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Metro's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metro's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Metro's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


TSX:MRU
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Metro Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Metro's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=2.228/132.2623*132.2623
=2.228

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Metro Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.551 102.002 0.714
201609 0.524 101.765 0.681
201612 -0.120 101.449 -0.156
201703 0.549 102.634 0.707
201706 0.532 103.029 0.683
201709 0.467 103.345 0.598
201712 -0.054 103.345 -0.069
201803 0.541 105.004 0.681
201806 0.803 105.557 1.006
201809 0.494 105.636 0.619
201812 -0.916 105.399 -1.149
201903 0.830 106.979 1.026
201906 1.126 107.690 1.383
201909 0.330 107.611 0.406
201912 0.011 107.769 0.013
202003 1.459 107.927 1.788
202006 1.494 108.401 1.823
202009 0.844 108.164 1.032
202012 0.572 108.559 0.697
202103 1.198 110.298 1.437
202106 1.397 111.720 1.654
202109 0.818 112.905 0.958
202112 0.146 113.774 0.170
202203 0.996 117.646 1.120
202206 1.137 120.806 1.245
202209 1.218 120.648 1.335
202212 0.342 120.964 0.374
202303 1.112 122.702 1.199
202306 1.640 124.203 1.746
202309 0.698 125.230 0.737
202312 0.240 125.072 0.254
202403 1.541 126.258 1.614
202406 1.812 127.522 1.879
202409 1.288 127.285 1.338
202412 0.344 127.364 0.357
202503 1.328 129.181 1.360
202506 2.436 129.892 2.480
202509 1.424 130.287 1.446
202512 0.260 130.366 0.264
202603 2.228 132.262 2.228

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$3.77 mean?
Metro (TSX:MRU) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$3.77 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Metro and its competitors.
Is Metro's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Metro's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$3.77. Overall, Metro has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to KR and SFM?
Metro's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of C$3.77 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. Metro's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$3.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro (TSX:MRU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$95.15, compared to a current price of C$92.53 — trading 2.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$3.77. Metro's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro (TSX:MRU), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is C$3.77 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Metro (TSX:MRU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$92.53 is trading 2.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$95.15. GuruFocus considers Metro to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:MRU:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: C$3.77
  • GF Value™: C$95.15 vs. price of C$92.53 (2.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:MRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Metro Business Description

Other Exchanges MTRAF:USA62M:Germany
Address 11011 Maurice-Duplessis, Finances, Montreal, Montreal, QC, CAN, H1C 1V6
Metro is the third-largest grocery retailer in Canada (behind Loblaws 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 Loblaws and Sobeys that operate chain stores across Canada, Metro's operations are concentrated in Quebec and Ontario, with no presence in western Canada.
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