Metro Holdings Ltd

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd carries a market capitalization of 761.79M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 963.03M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd has 828.04M shares outstanding.

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 9.16. The price-to-sales ratio is 3.40, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 0.51.

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 188.90 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 4.30 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 963.03M versus a market cap of 761.79M, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd maintains a current ratio of 5.52, meaning it holds 5.5x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 29.44, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 0.38 demonstrates limited ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd posted a return on equity (ROE) of 5.65, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) is negative at -0.17, so the business is destroying capital rather than earning a return above its cost of capital. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 4.37, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 5.32, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 289,274.84 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 775.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 1.34 indicates how many times Metro Holdings Ltd sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd recorded 12.51M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 12.95, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 96.57M, leaving 83.21M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, Metro Holdings Ltd's stock has declined approximately 33.33% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 0.39, while the 200-day moving average is 0.47.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd generated 224.19M in revenue and converted that into 83.21M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.10. EBITDA reached 5.10M, while operating income came in at -3.36M.

As of September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd holds 269.03M in cash and equivalents against 445.11M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 166.22M. Total book value stands at 1.49B, with working capital of 681.10M providing operational flexibility.

Metro Holdings Ltd produced -117.95M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019. After subtracting -1.70M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -119.65M - equivalent to -0.14 per share.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd posted a gross margin of 8.61, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of -1.50 and net profit margin of 37.11 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2019, Metro Holdings Ltd paid dividends of 0.05 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 43.88 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield is negative at -15.71: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -36.02, meaning Metro Holdings Ltd raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Metro Holdings Ltd's most recent stock split took place on June 29, 2011 with a 5:6 split ratio.