Metro (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Metro Inc. (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) reached a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $65.34 and last traded at $65.34, with a volume of 125 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $66.46.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on MTRAF shares. TD Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Metro in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of Metro in a research note on Thursday, April 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Metro Stock Down 1.7%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $68.82 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $69.62. The company has a market capitalization of $13.79 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.60.

Metro (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by ($0.84). The company had revenue of $3.68 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.10 billion. Metro had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 15.01%.

About Metro

Metro AG, trading in the United States as an American Depositary Receipt under the symbol MTRAF, is a leading international wholesale company focused on supplying the foodservice and hospitality sectors. Through its METRO Cash & Carry division, the company operates self-service wholesale outlets that offer a broad assortment of food products, fresh perishables, non-food items and hotel and restaurant equipment. Metro’s business model caters exclusively to professional customers—hotels, restaurants, caterers and independent retailers—enabling them to purchase in bulk at competitive prices.

Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, Metro has grown its footprint across Europe and Asia, serving customers in more than 30 countries.