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MetroMEX:MRUN 82 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:MRUN with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,122.65. Among 197 Retail - Defensive companies, Metro ranks worse than 54.31% on this metric.
Metro's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Metro's highest Yield on Cost was 3.38. The lowest was 1.96. And the median was 2.78.
MEX:MRUN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.45 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Metro (MEX:MRUN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Metro 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:MRUN vs KR, SFM, ACI: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Metro is calculated as
Metro (MEX:MRUN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. Over the past decade, Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.96 to 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro ranks #107 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 54.3%.
Is Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Metro's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.96 to a high of 3.38. Based on the distribution chart, Metro ranks #107 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metro has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Metro ranks #107 out of 197 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Metro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45. Historically, Metro's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.96 to 3.38 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.45, based on 197 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Metro and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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?
Metro (MEX:MRUN) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,122.65, compared to a current price of MXN1,065.12 — trading 5.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Metro's overall GF Score™ is 82/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Metro (MEX:MRUN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 10, 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 (MEX:MRUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,065.12 is trading 5.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,122.65.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MRUN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,122.65 vs. price of MXN1,065.12 (5.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MRUN 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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