Metro Inc. (MRU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Metro Inc. (MRU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.21x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of CA$545.80 Million exceeds net income of CA$246.50 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how efficiently does Metro Inc. generate cash to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Metro Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Metro Inc. across 31 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check how aggressively does Metro Inc. reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Metro Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Metro Inc.. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Metro Inc. (MRU) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (CAD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.22x | CA$1.61 Billion | CA$1.32 Billion | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2024 | 1.68x | CA$1.56 Billion | CA$928.80 Million | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54x | CA$1.56 Billion | CA$1.01 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.62x | CA$1.37 Billion | CA$846.10 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.81x | CA$1.49 Billion | CA$823.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2020 | 1.74x | CA$1.38 Billion | CA$795.20 Million | ▲ +79.9% |
| 2019 | 0.97x | CA$687.70 Million | CA$711.60 Million | ▲ +121.1% |
| 2018 | 0.44x | CA$750.40 Million | CA$1.72 Billion | ▼ -63.5% |
| 2017 | 1.20x | CA$707.80 Million | CA$591.70 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25x | CA$716.80 Million | CA$571.50 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.35x | CA$684.70 Million | CA$506.10 Million | ▲ +38.4% |
| 2014 | 0.98x | CA$437.20 Million | CA$447.10 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0.83x | CA$570.10 Million | CA$689.00 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2012 | 1.15x | CA$552.30 Million | CA$481.80 Million | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2011 | 1.38x | CA$542.40 Million | CA$392.70 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.40x | CA$547.80 Million | CA$391.80 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.47x | CA$520.10 Million | CA$354.40 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.54x | CA$450.20 Million | CA$292.70 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2007 | 1.31x | CA$363.30 Million | CA$276.60 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2006 | 1.55x | CA$392.00 Million | CA$253.00 Million | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.48x | CA$281.90 Million | CA$190.40 Million | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2004 | 1.83x | CA$309.40 Million | CA$168.80 Million | ▲ +54.5% |
| 2003 | 1.19x | CA$197.00 Million | CA$166.00 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2002 | 1.57x | CA$226.00 Million | CA$144.00 Million | ▲ +32.2% |
| 2001 | 1.19x | CA$146.00 Million | CA$123.00 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2000 | 1.61x | CA$156.00 Million | CA$97.00 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 1999 | 2.54x | CA$193.90 Million | CA$76.40 Million | ▲ +36.9% |
| 1998 | 1.85x | CA$121.20 Million | CA$65.40 Million | ▲ +37.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34x | CA$89.00 Million | CA$66.20 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 1996 | 1.54x | CA$94.10 Million | CA$61.00 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68x | CA$102.40 Million | CA$61.10 Million | — |