Metro updates guidance timing, shares tracked ahead of next earnings window

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-23, 12:53.

Metro (DE000BFB0019) sits on the radar of Xetra investors as the wholesale group approaches its next scheduled earnings update. The retailer confirms an active financial calendar for 2026 on its investor relations pages and keeps guidance under review per the latest reporting period. Metro IR financial calendar

What current filings show

Metro presents its quarterly and annual figures under IFRS with a focus on like-for-like sales, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow, which remain the key metrics investors follow in the European retail sector. Metro annual report overview

In the most recent reporting cycle, the group highlighted its wholesale positioning versus peers such as Carrefour and Tesco, with management underlining disciplined capital allocation and a focus on professional customers in Europe and selected international markets.

Analyst lens on Metro stock

On the sell-side, analysts assess Metro relative to other European food and wholesale retailers, looking at valuation multiples such as EV/EBITDA and price-to-earnings versus the Stoxx Europe 600 Retail benchmark, according to consensus aggregators. MarketScreener consensus snapshot

Broker commentary over recent months has focused on Metro’s exposure to food inflation, cost discipline and the resilience of professional demand in Germany and other core markets, with ratings spanning Buy, Hold and Sell depending on each house’s view on margin recovery.

How Metro makes its money

Metro generates the bulk of its revenue from cash-and-carry wholesale stores and delivery services serving hotels, restaurants, caterers and independent retailers. Under banners such as Metro and Makro, the group focuses on professional customers, food assortment and related services.

Where the stock trades today

The Metro shares (DE000BFB0019) trade on Xetra at 10:45 on 2026-06-23 at 5.20 euros, based on data from Deutsche Börse.

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