Metro AG Ownership

B4B3 Stock  EUR 4.94  0.21  4.08%   
The market capitalization of Metro AG is €3.22 Billion. Roughly 94.43 % of Metro AG outstanding shares are held by general public with 5.57 % by institutional investors. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.
Some institutional investors establish a significant position in stocks such as Metro AG in order to find ways to drive up its value. Retail investors, on the other hand, need to know that institutional holders can own millions of shares of Metro AG, and when they decide to sell, the stock will often sell-off, which may instantly impact shareholders' value. So, traders who get in early or near the beginning of the institutional investor's buying cycle could potentially generate profits.
Please note, institutional investors have a lot of resources and new technology at their disposal. They can put in a lot of research and financial analysis when reviewing investment options. There are many different types of institutional investors, including banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, and pension plans. One of the main advantages they have over retail investors is the fees paid for trades. As they are buying in large quantities, they can manage their cost more effectively.
  
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Metro Stock Ownership Analysis

The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.25. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Metro AG recorded a loss per share of 0.02. The entity last dividend was issued on the 22nd of February 2021. It operates 771 wholesale stores under the METRO and MAKRO brands primarily serving the needs of hotels, restaurants, catering companies, and independent retailers, as well as service providers and authorities. The company was formerly known as METRO Wholesale Food Specialist AG and changed its name to METRO AG in August 2017. METRO AG operates under Food Distribution classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 132293 people. For more info on Metro AG please contact Steffen Greubel at 49 211 6886 1280 or go to https://www.metroag.de.

Metro AG Outstanding Bonds

Metro AG issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Metro AG uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Metro bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Metro AG has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

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Other Information on Investing in Metro Stock

Metro AG financial ratios help investors to determine whether Metro Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Metro with respect to the benefits of owning Metro AG security.