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The historical data trend for Metro's Total Payout Ratio 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.
MTRAF vs KR, SFM, ACI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Metro's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metro's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro's Total Payout Ratio 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.
Metro (MTRAF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.96 as of Aug. 16, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Metro and its competitors.
Is Metro's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Metro's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. 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 Total Payout Ratio compare to KR and SFM?
Metro's Total Payout Ratio of 0.96 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. Metro's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. 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 $66.82, compared to a current price of $63.45 — trading 5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro (MTRAF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.96 as of Aug. 16, 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 (MTRAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $63.45 is trading 5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $66.82.
GuruFocus considers Metro to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MTRAF:
Total Payout Ratio: 0.96
GF Value™: $66.82 vs. price of $63.45 (5% below fair value)
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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