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 MRU long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 tangible is Metro Inc.'s equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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. 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 | — |