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MetroMTRAF +0.40%77 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.25 as of Sep. 2025, which is 72% above its 10-year median of 10.64. GuruFocus rates MTRAF with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $66.74 (Fairly Valued). Among 295 Retail - Defensive companies, Metro ranks better than 71.19% on this metric.
3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 18.25%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
MTRAF's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 71.19% of 295
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 5.95
vs MTRAF: 18.25
Metro (OTCPK:MTRAF) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Metro 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Metro 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Metro's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Metro (MTRAF) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.25 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. This is 72% above median its historical median of 10.64. Over the past decade, Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 3.29 to 27.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro ranks #85 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 28.8%.
Is Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Metro's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.25 is 72% above median its 10-year median of 10.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.29 to a high of 27.05. The Retail - Defensive industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Metro's value of 18.25 is 206.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metro ranks #85 out of 295 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro's 3-Year ROIIC % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Metro ranks #85 out of 295 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This puts Metro in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95. Metro's value of 18.25 is 206.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Metro's own 3-Year ROIIC % has ranged from 3.29 to 27.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.64 vs. the industry median of 5.95, Metro has consistently been above 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 3-Year ROIIC % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.95, based on 295 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Metro's current 3-Year ROIIC % of 18.25 is 206.7% above 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro's current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.25, which is 72% above median its own 10-year median of 10.64. 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 (MTRAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $66.74, compared to a current price of $67.28 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.25, which is 72% above median its 10-year median of 10.64 and 206.7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 5.95. Metro's overall GF Score™ is 77/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro (MTRAF), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is 18.25 as of Sep. 2025. 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 (MTRAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.28 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $66.74.
GuruFocus considers Metro to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTRAF:
3-Year ROIIC %: 18.25 (72% above median its 10-year median of 10.64)
GF Value™: $66.74 vs. price of $67.28 (0.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 206.7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#85 of 295)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTRAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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