Metro Inc. (MRU) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
2.21x
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 Metro Inc. cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
2.21x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
CA$545.80 Million
CAD
Net Income
CA$246.50 Million
CAD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Metro Inc. operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Metro Inc. (1995–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Metro Inc..
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.