MTS Shares Metcash Limited
BUY ASX · ASXDefensive wholesale operations and independent retail exposure support dependable cash generation.
Future value: $3.38 (+4.87%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Stable defensive demand and resilient wholesale earnings profile.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+8.4%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
Is MTS a buy right now?
Trend: MTS is trading above the 50-day average (+7.41%), RSI 42 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +2.90%.
Valuation & quality: Metcash Limited trades on a trailing P/E of 12.8, forward P/E 12.5, PEG 1.63, price-to-book 2.06; fundamentals show net margin 1.6%, return on equity 16.7%, revenue growth 0.3% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 12 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of A$3.38 (+4.9% vs the last close; range A$3.00 – A$3.90), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 5.94%.
Our screen: BUY (score 3) — Defensive wholesale operations and independent retail exposure support dependable cash generation.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -9.70% | -8.70% | +12.90% | -3.90% | +3.10% | -3.30% | -1.00% | +9.60% |
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About Metcash Limited
Metcash Limited operates as a wholesale and distribution company in Australia. The company operates through Food, Liquor, and Hardware segments. Its Food segment distributes a range of products and services to independent supermarket, convenience retail outlets, and food service customers.
Sector: Consumer Defensive · Industry: Food Distribution · Australia · 14,000 employees · Website
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