Metro Retail Stores GroupPHS:MRSGI 70 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 7.84. GuruFocus rates PHS:MRSGI with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,058 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks worse than 53.78% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Metro Retail Stores Group's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱103 Mil. Metro Retail Stores Group's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱9,905 Mil. Therefore, Metro Retail Stores Group's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MRSGI'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.06 Med: 7.84 Max: 12.95
Current: 7.19
During the past 13 years, Metro Retail Stores Group's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 12.95%. The lowest was -5.06%. And the median was 7.84%.
PHS:MRSGI's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 53.78% of 1058
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 8.325
vs PHS:MRSGI: 7.19
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Metro Retail Stores Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Metro Retail Stores Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Retail Stores Group Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
PHS:MRSGI vs DDS, M: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.04% mean?
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.04% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 7.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #569 out of 1058 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.04% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 1.04% is 87.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #569 out of 1058 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #569 out of 1058 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33. Metro Retail Stores Group's value of 1.04% is 87.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.84 vs. the industry median of 8.33, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.33, based on 1,058 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 1.04% is 87.5% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 8.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.04%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 7.84. 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 ₱1.08 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.04%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 7.84 and 87.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.33. Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 1.04% 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 ₱1.08 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28.
GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 1.04% (87% below median its 10-year median of 7.84)
GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.08 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#569 of 1058)
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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