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Metro AG (XTRA:B4B)

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Metro AG stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 41 (worse than 59% compared with investment alternatives), Metro AG (Food Distributors, Germany) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Metro AG are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 48), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 6), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation based on Metro AG's financial characteristics. As the company Metro AG's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 48) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 6), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	48
Safety Rank	6
Combined Rank	41

Country	Germany
Industry	Food Distributors
Index	CDAX, Employee Focus EU, Human Rights, MDAX
Size class	XX-Large

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Research History: Metro AG

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	87	79	94	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	69	15	48
SAFETY
SAFETY	3	10	8	6
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	31	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	33	4	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Metro AG is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	87	79	94	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	49	69	15	48
SAFETY
SAFETY	3	10	8	6
COMBINED
COMBINED	50	56	25	41

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Metro AG the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Metro AG shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Metro AG. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 98 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 98% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Metro AG's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 77. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Metro AG are expected to be higher than for 59% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 59). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 36, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Metro AG's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	98	95	91	98
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	38	43	54	36
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	62	73	75	77
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	96	62	76	59
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	87	79	94	83

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Metro AG; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 48 (better than 48% compared with alternatives), Metro AG shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for Metro AG. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 87, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 87% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 30, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 42 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 29 (71% of alternative investments were better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 48, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	19	16	40	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	22	98	11	87
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	63	52	42
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	90	47	16	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	49	69	15	48

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Metro AG.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 6 (better than 6% compared with alternatives), the company Metro AG has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Metro AG is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Metro AG. Liquidity is at 28, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 10, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 90% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 1 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 99% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 6 (worse than 94% compared with alternatives), Metro AG has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Metro AG because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	10	16	19	10
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	2	9	12	1
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	15	38	37	28
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	3	10	8	6

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Metro AG and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	12	7	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	83	6	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	56	51	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	42	33	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	31	6	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Metro AG.
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