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Metro Retail Stores GroupPHS:MRSGI 69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates PHS:MRSGI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,135 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks worse than 52.86% on this metric.
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Metro Retail Stores Group Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Metro Retail Stores Group Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
* 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 Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Retail Stores Group Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Metro Retail Stores Group Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.42 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.39 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #600 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 52.9%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.42 is near median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 0.68. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 0.42 is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #600 out of 1135 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's Equity-to-Asset compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #600 out of 1135 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 0.42 is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Metro Retail Stores Group's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.39 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Metro Retail Stores Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,135 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.42 is 4.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.28, compared to a current price of ₱1.07 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 4.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.42 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 Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.07 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28.
GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.42 (near median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.07 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#600 of 1135)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MRSGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc is a company that operates departmental stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. It is engaged in the business of trading goods, commodities, wares, and merchandise of any kind, such as clothes, bags, accessories, toys, and household goods. The company offers a selection of meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and organic produce, and services to pharmacies, baker's shops, cafes, and fast food outlets. It operates its supermarket under the brand name Metro Supermarket and Metro Fresh 'N Easy; departmental stores under the Metro brand; Hypermarket under Super Metro. The company generates all of its revenue from the operation of these stores.
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