Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)

XETRA:B4B3 Germany Food Distribution
Market Cap
$16.19 Million
€15.77 Million EUR
Market Cap Rank
#10799 Global
#1158 in Germany
Share Price
€5.30
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
€5.30 - €5.40
All Time High
€13.40
About

Metro AG operates as a food wholesale company in Germany and internationally. The company is involved in store-based wholesale trade under the METRO and MAKRO brand; delivery business under the METRO delivery service, Classic Fine Foods, Caterite, Pro à Pro, R Express, Aviludo, Pro a Pro Spain, and Johan i Hallen Bergfalk names; and operates an online marketplace under the METRO MARKETS name. It … Read more

Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) (B4B3) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2024: €1.76 Billion EUR

Based on the latest financial reports, Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) (B4B3) has net assets worth €1.76 Billion EUR as of December 2024.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€12.43 Billion) and total liabilities (€10.67 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets €1.76 Billion
% of Total Assets 14.16%
Annual Growth Rate 4.87%
5-Year Change -19.02%
10-Year Change -37.04%
Growth Volatility 66.62

Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) - Net Assets Trend (2013–2024)

This chart illustrates how Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)'s net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) (2013–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) from 2013 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-09-30 €1.67 Billion -17.46%
2023-09-30 €2.02 Billion -14.50%
2022-09-30 €2.37 Billion +28.05%
2021-09-30 €1.85 Billion -10.38%
2020-09-30 €2.06 Billion -24.64%
2019-09-30 €2.73 Billion -12.62%
2018-09-30 €3.13 Billion -2.40%
2017-09-30 €3.21 Billion +9.68%
2016-09-30 €2.92 Billion +10.30%
2015-09-30 €2.65 Billion +220.94%
2014-09-30 €826.00 Million -16.48%
2013-09-30 €989.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)'s total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 312500000000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock €363.00 Million 21.76%
Other Components €4.43 Billion 265.59%
Total Equity €1.67 Billion 100.00%

Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)'s equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 2,011,000,000 to 1,668,000,000, a change of -343,000,000 (-17.1%).
  • Net loss of 120,000,000 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 201,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,141,000,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 1,163,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income €-120.00 Million -7.19%
Dividends Paid €201.00 Million -12.05%
Other Comprehensive Income €1.14 Billion +68.41%
Other Changes €-1.16 Billion -69.72%
Total Change €- -17.06%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)'s book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.19x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.42x to 1.19x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2014-09-30 €2.19 €5.30 x
2015-09-30 €7.21 €5.30 x
2016-09-30 €7.95 €5.30 x
2017-09-30 €8.71 €5.30 x
2018-09-30 €8.51 €5.30 x
2019-09-30 €7.44 €5.30 x
2020-09-30 €5.65 €5.30 x
2021-09-30 €5.03 €5.30 x
2022-09-30 €6.46 €5.30 x
2023-09-30 €5.54 €5.30 x
2024-09-30 €4.45 €5.30 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -7.19%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -0.39%
  • • Asset Turnover: 2.64x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 7.04x
  • Recent ROE (-7.19%) is below the historical average (5.47%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2014 5.03% 0.10% 2.28x 21.51x €-39.50 Million
2015 9.71% 0.68% 2.00x 7.16x €-7.70 Million
2016 17.52% 1.38% 2.29x 5.54x €217.20 Million
2017 10.28% 0.88% 2.35x 4.99x €8.90 Million
2018 11.14% 1.17% 1.93x 4.93x €35.10 Million
2019 15.21% 1.52% 1.87x 5.36x €140.70 Million
2020 -6.82% -0.55% 1.94x 6.43x €-345.30 Million
2021 -2.46% -0.18% 1.93x 7.02x €-227.60 Million
2022 -14.08% -1.11% 2.31x 5.48x €-564.40 Million
2023 21.83% 1.44% 2.62x 5.79x €237.90 Million
2024 -7.19% -0.39% 2.64x 7.04x €-286.80 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares)'s net assets metrics with peer companies in the Food Distribution industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Food Distribution
  • Average net assets among peers: $996,335,884
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -20.48%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Metro AG vz. (Pref Shares) (B4B3) €1.76 Billion 5.03% 6.06x $448.38 Million
Kernel Holding SA (0KE) $1.74 Billion 17.16% 1.23x $67.54 Million
Cheffelo AB (publ) (4HY) $442.11 Million 7.33% 0.69x $56.40 Million
Metro AG (B4B) $2.92 Billion 17.31% 4.47x $446.69 Million
Zoglo's Food Corp. (G8I) $4.53 Million -176.20% 1.14x $172.44
WASGAU Produktions & Handels AG (MSH) $72.61 Million 3.58% 1.54x $4.39 Million
SpartanNash Company (SRJ) $790.78 Million 7.93% 1.42x $777.16 Million