Metro (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) Shares Gap Down – Time to Sell?

Metro Inc. (OTCMKTS:MTRAF)’s stock price gapped down prior to trading on Monday . The stock had previously closed at $66.58, but opened at $63.96. Metro shares last traded at $63.96, with a volume of 135 shares traded.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Separately, BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Metro in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Metro currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy”.

Metro Trading Down 2.3%

The firm has a market cap of $13.38 billion and a PE ratio of 25.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $65.66 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $68.59.

Metro (OTCMKTS:MTRAF) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 22nd. The company reported $0.81 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by ($0.84). Metro had a return on equity of 15.02% and a net margin of 4.52%.The company had revenue of $3.68 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.10 billion.

Metro Company Profile

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.