Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What MXT does

Metrics Master Income Trust (MXT) is a stock listed on the ASX 200 in the Financial Services sector, within the Asset Management industry. The trust is based in Sydney, Australia, and operates as a pooled investment vehicle that typically aims to generate income for its shareholders by holding a diversified portfolio of assets.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 1.76 AUD, reflecting the cost to buy one share today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 11 shows the price investors pay per dollar of the company's last 12 months of earnings; a lower P/E ratio can suggest a more conservative valuation relative to earnings.
• The dividend yield of 8.89% indicates the annual cash return a shareholder receives relative to the share price, paid out of the company's profits.
• Earnings per share (trailing 12 months) of 0.16 AUD represents the portion of the trust's net income allocated to each outstanding share.
• The trust distributes 99% of its earnings as dividends, meaning nearly all profit is returned to shareholders rather than retained for growth.
• The ex-dividend date of 30 sept. 2026 is the cutoff: buyers on or after this date are not entitled to the next dividend payment.
• The 52-week price range of 1,68 – 2,02 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, placing the current price near the lower end of that band.
• The price change over the last 52 weeks of -11.8% means the share has declined by that percentage from its level one year ago.

What to watch

Investors in MXT typically monitor the trust's distribution policy and the composition of its underlying portfolio. Because the trust operates in the Asset Management industry, its performance can be influenced by broader market movements and interest rate environments, similar to peers such as Bendigo & Adelaide Bank (BEN), Steadfast Group (SDF), Soul Patts (SOL), Computershare (CPU), Suncorp (SUN), Perpetual (PPT), and Argo Investments (ARG). The high dividend payout ratio of 99% means the yield is sensitive to changes in earnings. The profitMargin and operatingMargin both at 0% suggest the trust's structure or accounting treatment results in no retained operating profit, which is worth understanding when assessing income sustainability. For general context on Australian equities, see ASX stocks or the broader stocks directory.