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Metro Inc TSX: MRU.A www.metro.ca Fiscal Yr: Sept
Year 9/30/99 9/30/00 9/30/01 9/30/02 9/30/03 9/30/04 9/30/05 9/30/06 9/29/07 9/27/08 9/26/09 9/25/10 9/25/11 9/25/12 9/26/13 #Y
Accting Rules C GAAP IFRS
Revenue* $3,996 $4,658 $4,869 $5,147 $5,766 $5,999 $6,696 $10,944 $10,645 $10,725 $11,196 $11,349 $11,431 $11,871 $12,074 134.77% <-Total Growth 10 Revenue
Increase 9.38% 16.57% 4.54% 5.71% 12.04% 4.03% 11.62% 63.44% -2.74% 0.76% 4.39% 1.37% 0.72% 3.85% 1.71% 8.91% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Revenue
Rev per Share $39.67 $46.38 $48.61 $51.73 $58.95 $62.10 $58.52 $95.39 $92.98 $97.01 $103.14 $108.01 $113.08 $117.44 $119.45 0.87% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Revenue
Increase 10.3% 16.9% 4.8% 6.4% 14.0% 5.3% -5.8% 63.0% -2.5% 4.3% 6.3% 4.7% 4.7% 3.9% 1.7% 8.81% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Rev per Share
P/S (Price/Sales) 0.23 0.21 0.19 0.35 0.32 0.30 0.58 0.35 0.38 0.33 0.34 0.42 0.40 0.45 0.44 3.46% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Rev per Share
*Sales in M CDN $  P/S 10 yr  0.35 5 yr  0.38
-$4,869 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,431
-$10,944 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,431
-$48.61 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $113.08
-$95.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $113.08
Pre-split 02 $1.51 $1.86 $2.36
EPS* $0.76 $0.93 $1.21 $1.41 $1.67 $1.72 $1.92 $2.18 $2.37 $2.58 $3.19 $3.67 $3.73 $4.27 $4.65 208.26% <-Total Growth 10 Earnings
Increase 17.97% 23.18% 30.11% 16.53% 18.44% 2.99% 11.63% 13.54% 8.72% 8.86% 23.64% 15.05% 1.63% 14.48% 8.90% 11.92% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Earnings
Earnings Yield 8.3% 9.6% 13.0% 7.9% 8.8% 9.2% 5.7% 6.5% 6.8% 8.1% 9.2% 8.1% 8.3% 8.1% 8.9% 11.34% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Earnings
* ESP per share (Cdn GAAP) E/P 10 Yrs 8.12% 5Yrs 8.13%
-$1.21 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.73
-$2.18 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.73
Special Dividend $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Pre-split 02 $0.25 $0.29 $0.35
Div* $0.13 $0.15 $0.17 $0.21 $0.27 $0.33 $0.39 $0.42 $0.45 $0.49 $0.54 $0.65 $0.73 $0.77 $0.77 320.29% <-Total Growth 10 Dividends
Increase 21.95% 16.00% 18.97% 21.74% 26.19% 22.64% 18.46% 7.79% 8.43% 8.89% 9.69% 20.54% 11.90% 6.21% 0.00% 15.18% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield H/L Pr. 1.24% 1.64% 1.24% 1.07% 1.47% 1.63% 1.43% 1.31% 1.21% 1.73% 1.60% 1.61% 1.58% 1.53% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield on High  Pr. 1.07% 1.40% 0.91% 0.94% 1.31% 1.43% 1.10% 1.19% 1.12% 1.38% 1.36% 1.38% 1.48% 1.33% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield on Low Pr. 1.47% 1.96% 1.92% 1.24% 1.68% 1.89% 2.03% 1.45% 1.32% 2.32% 1.94% 1.94% 1.71% 1.80% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield on Cl Pr. 1.37% 1.50% 1.86% 1.17% 1.39% 1.74% 1.13% 1.24% 1.29% 1.54% 1.55% 1.43% 1.62% 1.47% 1.47% 1.41% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Payout Ratio 16.6% 15.6% 14.3% 14.9% 15.9% 18.9% 20.1% 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 16.8% 17.7% 19.4% 18.0% 16.6% 18.94% <-Median-> 10 DPR EPS
Payout Ratio CF 6.5% 9.5% 11.8% 9.2% 12.6% 10.1% 15.6% 12.1% 14.2% 12.0% 11.2% 12.4% 13.5% 12.8% 11.9% 12.29% <-Median-> 10 DPR CF
Payout Ratio CF NC 10.4% 9.2% 8.3% 9.9% 10.6% 15.0% 16.2% 11.8% 11.8% 12.5% 11.2% 11.7% 12.9% 1.0% 0.0% 11.83% <-Median-> 10 DPR CF NC
Median Values Div Yd 4.13% 10 6.94% 15 Yield  1.60% 1.54% Payout 18.99% 11.83% 15.44% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Dividends
* Dividends per share  10.90% Years 10.90% Years Curr diff -7.99% Last Div Inc ---> $0.17 $0.19 13.2% 11.80% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Dividends
-$0.17 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.73
-$0.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.73
I am earning GC # yrs are----> 8 Trading $17.68 2004 196.45%
I am earning # yrs --> 8 Trading $17.68 2004 4.36%
Yield if held 5 yrs 4.44% 3.91% 3.75% 3.19% 2.86% 3.21% 4.35% 2.98% 2.29% 2.73% 2.69% 2.40% 2.28% 2.07% 2.72% 2.80% <-Median-> 10 Dividends
Yield if held 10 yrs 11.55% 10.39% 9.02% 6.84% 5.30% 5.31% 7.32% 5.20% 3.92% 4.28% 7.08% <-Median-> 8 Dividends
H/LYield held 15 yrs 19.09% 17.49% 15.76% 11.71% 8.32% 17.49% <-Median-> 3 Dividends
H/LYield held 20 yrs #DIV/0! #NUM! <-Median-> 0 Dividends
Graham Price $8.13 $9.81 $12.32 $14.33 $17.00 $18.48 $23.90 $27.15 $30.00 $32.90 $38.69 $43.82 $46.17 $49.40 $51.56 274.94% <-Total Growth 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc Low 4.5% -24.8% -26.9% 17.9% -7.3% -6.8% -20.5% 5.7% 13.2% -35.8% -28.5% -23.9% -8.0% -7.65% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc High 44.2% 5.3% 53.2% 56.1% 18.9% 23.1% 46.4% 28.4% 34.2% 8.0% 2.5% 7.1% 6.4% 20.99% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc Ave 24.3% -9.7% 13.2% 37.0% 5.8% 8.2% 13.0% 17.1% 23.7% -13.9% -13.0% -8.4% -0.8% 6.98% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Prem/Disc Cl 11.9% -1.6% -24.7% 25.2% 11.8% 1.0% 42.0% 23.8% 16.7% -3.4% -10.2% 3.0% -3.2% 6.1% 1.7% 7.42% <-Median-> 10 Graham Price
Pre-split 02 $19.00
Price Cl $9.10 $9.65 $9.28 $17.95 $19.00 $18.66 $33.94 $33.60 $35.00 $31.77 $34.73 $45.15 $44.69 $52.41 $52.41 381.83% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase -1.62% 6.04% -3.89% 93.53% 5.85% -1.79% 81.89% -1.00% 4.17% -9.23% 9.32% 30.00% -1.02% 17.27% 0.00% 17.03% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 12.05 10.38 7.67 12.73 11.38 10.85 17.68 15.41 14.77 12.31 10.89 12.30 11.98 12.27 11.27 5.87% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailer P/E 14.22 12.78 9.97 14.83 13.48 11.17 19.73 17.50 16.06 13.41 13.46 14.15 12.18 14.05 12.27 19.27% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Price & Div
Median 10, 5 Yrs D.  per yr 2.24% 1.49% % Tot Ret 11.64% 20.29% Price Inc 4.17% P/E:  12.31 12.30 7.36% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price & Div
-$9.28 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $44.69
-$33.60 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $44.69
-$9.28 $0.21 $0.27 $0.33 $0.39 $0.42 $0.45 $0.49 $0.54 $0.65 $45.42
-$33.60 $0.45 $0.49 $0.54 $0.65 $45.42
Price Ave H/L $10.12 $8.86 $13.94 $19.64 $17.98 $19.99 $27.00 $31.78 $37.11 $28.33 $33.66 $40.13 $45.81 228.74% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase 9.35% -12.46% 57.37% 40.90% -8.43% 11.15% 35.10% 17.70% 16.77% -23.66% 18.81% 19.21% 14.17% 12.64% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 13.40 9.52 11.52 13.93 10.77 11.62 14.06 14.58 15.66 10.98 10.55 10.93 12.28 7.59% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailer P/E 15.80 11.73 14.98 16.23 12.75 11.97 15.70 16.55 17.02 11.95 13.05 12.58 12.48 14.39% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Price & Div
Median 10, 5 Yrs D.  per yr 1.76% 1.53% % Tot Ret 12.20% 16.76% Price Inc 16.77% P/E:  11.95 10.98 9.12% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Price & Div
-$13.94 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $45.81
-$31.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $45.81
-$13.94 $0.21 $0.27 $0.33 $0.39 $0.42 $0.45 $0.49 $0.54 $0.65 $46.54
-$31.78 $0.45 $0.49 $0.54 $0.65 $46.54
High Month Oct 05 Feb 07 Sep 07 Feb 09 Sep 10 Jul 11
Pre-split 02
Price Hi $11.73 $10.33 $18.87 $22.37 $20.20 $22.75 $35.00 $34.86 $40.25 $35.53 $39.65 $46.92 $49.15 160.47% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase 4.27% -11.94% 82.67% 18.55% -9.70% 12.62% 53.85% -0.40% 15.46% -11.73% 11.60% 18.34% 4.75% 10.05% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 15.54 11.11 15.60 15.87 12.10 13.23 18.23 15.99 16.98 13.77 12.43 12.78 13.18 7.11% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 18.33 13.68 20.29 18.49 14.33 13.62 20.35 18.16 18.46 14.99 15.37 14.71 13.39
Median 10, 5 Yrs Price Inc 11.60% P/E:  13.50 13.18
-$18.87 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $49.15
-$34.86 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $49.15
Low Month Feb 06 Aug 07 Feb 08 Oct 08 Nov 09 Feb 11
Pre-split 02
Price Low $8.50 $7.38 $9.00 $16.90 $15.76 $17.22 $19.00 $28.70 $33.97 $21.13 $27.67 $33.33 $42.47 371.89% <-Total Growth 10 Stock Price
Increase 17.24% -13.18% 21.95% 87.78% -6.75% 9.26% 10.34% 51.05% 18.36% -37.80% 30.95% 20.46% 27.42% 16.78% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Stock Price
P/E 11.26 7.94 7.44 11.99 9.44 10.01 9.90 13.17 14.33 8.19 8.67 9.08 11.39 8.15% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Stock Price
Trailing P/E 13.28 9.77 9.68 13.97 11.18 10.31 11.05 14.95 15.58 8.92 10.72 10.45 11.57
Median 10, 5 Yrs Price Inc 20.46% P/E:  9.95 9.08
-$9.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $42.47
-$28.70 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $42.47
Market Cap $M $916 $969 $929 $1,786 $1,858 $1,803 $3,884 $3,855 $4,007 $3,512 $3,770 $4,744 $4,517 $5,298 $5,298
Pre-split 02 50.4 50.2 restated
# of Shares 100.7 100.4 100.2 99.5 97.8 96.6 114.4 114.7 114.5 110.6 108.5 105.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 0.92% <-Total Growth 10 Shares
Increase -0.83% -0.29% -0.25% -0.68% -1.68% -1.24% 18.46% 0.27% -0.21% -3.43% -1.82% -3.21% -3.79% 0.00% 0.00% 0.27% <-Median-> 10 Shares
OCF $193.9 $153.0 $146.2 $226.0 $205.7 $309.4 $281.9 $392.0 $363.3 $450.2 $520.1 $547.8 $543.2 $608.5 $656.0 271.55% <-Total Growth 10 Cash Flow
OPS $1.93 $1.52 $1.46 $2.27 $2.10 $3.20 $2.46 $3.42 $3.17 $4.07 $4.79 $5.21 $5.37 $6.02 $6.49 268.17% <-Total Growth 10 Cash Flow
Increase 63.62% -20.89% -4.18% 55.64% -7.42% 52.30% -23.08% 38.69% -7.12% 28.33% 17.66% 8.81% 3.07% 12.03% 7.81% 13.24% <-Average 10 Cash Flow
Non-Cash CF -$72.70 $5.89 $61.00 -$15.00 $39.10 -$99.70 -$9.30 $10.60 $72.20 -$16.30 $1.20 $32.90 $24.40 $0.00 $0.00 13.92% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Cash Flow
OPS non-cash $1.20 $1.58 $2.07 $2.12 $2.50 $2.17 $2.38 $3.51 $3.80 $3.92 $4.80 $5.53 $5.62 $6.02 $6.49 9.48% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Cash Flow
Increase 5.36% 31.44% 30.76% 2.53% 18.00% -13.26% 9.74% 47.30% 8.40% 3.18% 22.37% 15.08% 1.60% 7.21% 7.81% 10.50% <-IRR #YR-> 10 CF - non cash
P/OCF on Cl 7.56 6.10 4.48 8.46 7.59 8.60 14.25 9.58 9.20 8.09 7.23 8.17 7.96 8.71 8.08 9.86% <-IRR #YR-> 5 CF - non cash
*Operational Cash Flow per share Shares A & B) P/CF 10 yr 8.32 5 yr  8.09
-$1.46 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.37
-$3.42 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.37
-$2.07 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.62
-$3.51 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.62
OPM 4.9% 3.3% 3.0% 4.4% 3.6% 5.2% 4.2% 3.6% 3.4% 4.2% 4.6% 4.8% 4.8% should be zero, it is a check on calculations
Diff from Ave 12.8% -23.6% -30.2% 2.1% -17.1% 19.9% -2.1% -16.7% -20.6% -2.4% 8.0% 12.2% 10.5% 0.00 <-Median-> 10 OPM
*Operational Profit Margin (CF/Revenue) Ratio OPM 10 Yrs 4.30% 5 Yrs 4.65%
Curr Assets $382.8 $421.8 $504.5 $555.6 $604.1 $607.3 $960.9 $1,061.3 $1,054.7 $1,148.0 $1,283.2 $1,249.0 $1,323.8 Liq ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets
Curr Liab. $425.0 $447.6 $492.1 $571.1 $691.4 $623.9 $1,054.0 $1,093.9 $1,069.1 $1,126.8 $1,152.4 $1,142.6 $1,144.9 0.98 <-Median-> 10 Liabilities
Liquidity 0.90 0.94 1.03 0.97 0.87 0.97 0.91 0.97 0.99 1.02 1.11 1.09 1.16 1.09 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Liq. with CF aft div 1.57
Liq. CF re  Inv+Div  1.31
Total Assets $996.2 $1,059.7 $1,186.0 $1,332.1 $1,507.1 $1,563.8 $3,927.3 $4,163.9 $4,273.9 $4,411.1 $4,666.2 $4,821.6 $4,958.8 A/L ratio of 1.5 and up, best Assets
Total Liab. $603.9 $598.0 $628.0 $687.9 $755.2 $711.7 $2,414.0 $2,440.1 $2,341.6 $2,350.0 $2,402.1 $2,378.8 $2,390.8 1.94 <-Median-> 10 Liabilities
Liquidity 1.65 1.77 1.89 1.94 2.00 2.20 1.63 1.71 1.83 1.88 1.94 2.03 2.07 1.94 <-Median-> 5 Ratio
Book Value $392 $462 $558 $644 $752 $852 $1,513 $1,724 $1,932 $2,061 $2,264 $2,443 $2,568 $2,568 360.22% <-Total Growth 10 Book Value
BV per share $3.90 $4.60 $5.57 $6.48 $7.69 $8.82 $13.23 $15.02 $16.88 $18.64 $20.86 $23.25 $25.40 $25.40 $25.40 356.03% <-Total Growth 10 Book Value
Change 15.47% 18.03% 21.16% 16.24% 18.72% 14.75% 49.93% 13.61% 12.34% 10.46% 11.88% 11.47% 9.27% 0.00% 0.9683 Current/Historical Book Value
P/BV (CL) 2.34 2.10 1.66 2.77 2.47 2.12 2.57 2.24 2.07 1.70 1.67 1.94 1.76 2.06 16.39% <-IRR #YR-> 10 Book Value
Change -14.80% -10.16% -20.67% 66.50% -10.84% -14.41% 21.32% -12.86% -7.27% -17.82% -2.29% 16.63% -9.42% 17.27% 11.08% <-IRR #YR-> 5 Book Value
Leverage (A/BK) 2.54 2.30 2.13 2.07 2.00 1.84 2.60 2.42 2.21 2.14 2.06 1.97 1.93 0.00 2.06 <-Median-> 10 A/BV
Debt/Equity Ratio 1.54 1.30 1.13 1.07 1.00 0.84 1.60 1.42 1.21 1.14 1.06 0.97 0.93 1.06 <-Median-> 10 Debt/Eq Ratio
Averages P/BV 10 Yrs 2.13 5 Yrs 1.83
-$5.57 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.40
-$15.02 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.40
ROE 14.4% 14.1% 15.6% 16.1% 15.1% 15.05% <-Median-> 5 Compreh. Inc
Comprehensive Inc $277.4 $290.0 $353.4 $393.5 $386.6 Compreh. Inc
ROE 19.5% 21.1% 22.0% 22.3% 22.2% 19.8% 12.6% 14.7% 14.3% 14.2% 15.7% 16.0% 15.0% Net Income/Shareholders' equity
5Yr Median 20.2% 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 19.8% 14.7% 14.3% 14.3% 14.7% 15.0%
Net Income $76.4 $97.3 $122.8 $143.7 $166.8 $168.8 $190.4 $253.0 $276.6 $292.7 $354.4 $391.8 $386.3 214.58% <-Total Growth 10 Net Income
Oper C. F. $193.9 $153.0 $146.2 $226.0 $205.7 $309.4 $281.9 $392.0 $363.3 $450.2 $520.1 $547.8 $543.2 C F Statement  Oper C. F.
Invest. C. F -$237.0 -$63.6 -$109.1 -$155.4 -$149.1 -$135.6 -$1,319.6 -$181.9 -$169.6 -$188.6 -$258.8 -$339.8 -$227.0 C F Statement  Invest. C. F
Total Accruals $119.5 $7.9 $85.7 $73.1 $110.2 -$5.0 $1,228.1 $42.9 $82.9 $31.1 $93.1 $183.8 $70.1 Accruals
Total Assets $996.2 $1,059.7 $1,186.0 $1,332.1 $1,501.9 $1,563.8 $3,927.3 $4,163.9 $4,273.9 $4,411.1 $4,666.2 $4,821.6 $4,958.8 Balance Sheet Assets
Accruals Ratio 12.00% 0.75% 7.23% 5.49% 7.34% -0.32% 31.27% 1.03% 1.94% 0.71% 2.00% 3.81% 1.41% Ratio
chge in Cl -1.6% 6.0% -3.9% 93.5% 5.8% -1.8% 81.9% -1.0% 4.2% -9.2% 9.3% 30.0% -1.0%
Expected? down down down down up down neutral neutral neutral neutral neutral
Happened? up up up down up down down
Predictive? yes yes yes no
Fin. C. F -$50.3 -$153.3 $1,088.5 -$138.2 -$169.6 -$210.4 -$171.6 -$234.7 -$275.4 C F Statement  Fin. C. F
Total Accruals $160.5 $148.3 $139.6 $181.1 $252.5 $241.5 $264.7 $418.5 $345.5 Accruals
Accruals Ratio 10.69% 9.48% 3.55% 4.35% 5.91% 5.47% 5.67% 8.68% 6.97% Ratio
Dec 31, 2011.  Last I checked I got estimates for 2011 and 2012 of $3.88 and $4.19 for EPS and $6.11 and $6.50 for CF.
Dec 31, 2010.  The last time I reviewed this stock, I got estimates for 2010 and 2011 for earnings of 3.40 and $3.70 and CF of $5.10 and $5.55.
Jan 08, 2010.  When I last looked at this stock in Mar 2009, I got 2009 earnings of $2.57
2008.  This stock is doing very well. One concern is lack of Revenue growth for 2007 and 2008.
2007.  I was doing well up to Sept 2007.
2006.  Dividend rate is low, but increasing rapidly.  Sales are not increasing more than earnings.  Accural Ratio is much better.
2005: I am  still happy with this stock.  It seems to be leaverage, which is not good, but sales and Dividends and Earnings per share are increasing. Negatatives are: Accrual Ratio is high, debt is high and earnings 
per share are increasing faster than sales.
2004: This stock is doing what I bought it for.  I am still happy with it.  However, I note current liability and current assets are close.  2004
2003: This stock is doing exactly what I bought it to do.  Good Dividend Growth and reasonable stock price growth. I am still happy with it.
Class B shares have 16 votes each.  They are mostly owned by independent store owners.  Class B shares have about 8.9% of the vote. 
Serge Ferland is the only director with Class B shares and he has just over 10,000 of the 630,000 outstanding
How they make their money
Metro is a leader in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. It operates a network of close to 600 food stores under the banners Metro, 
Metro Plus, Super C, A & P, Dominion, Loeb and Food Basics. It has 250 pharmacies under the banners Brunet, Clini Plus, The Pharmacy and Drug Basics.
Metro's operations are concentrated in Quebec and Ontario.
Under TSX Consumer Staples index
For most ratios, lower is better when looking for a good stock price.  However, there are exceptions such as for yield and asset/liability ratios and here you want a higher ratios to indicate a good stock price.  
Also, for the Operational Profit Margin, a higher percentage is better.  With the OPM, you should only compare companies in similar industries.
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My capital gain
10/08/04 -$17,679
16/11/11 $54,950
16.88% XIRR
18.23%
1.35%