Mercia Asset Management (MERC) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four asset classes of balance sheet, venture, private equity and debt capital; the Group’s 'Complete Capital Solution'. The Group initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management then, over time, Mercia can provide further funding to the most promising companies by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its own balance sheet. The Group has a strong UK regional footprint through its eight offices, 19 university partnerships and extensive personal networks, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow. Mercia has c.£775 million of assets under management and, since its IPO in December 2014, has invested over £90million across its direct investment portfolio. Mercia Asset Management PLC is quoted on AIM with the epic "MERC".

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 23.15 to 25
• 50-Day Range: 24 to 28.30
• 52-Week Range: 23.15 to 37
• Volume: 730,790 shs
• Average Volume: 757,187 shs
• Market Capitalization: £104.18 million
• P/E Ratio: 0.24
• Dividend Yield: 4.22%
• Price Target: GBX 64
• Consensus Rating: Buy

MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MERC shares performed this year?

Mercia Asset Management's stock was trading at GBX 28.50 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 16.9% and is now trading at GBX 23.69.
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How were Mercia Asset Management's earnings last quarter?

Mercia Asset Management PLC (LON:MERC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 26th. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter. Mercia Asset Management had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 223.48% and a net margin of 1,438.02%.

How do I buy shares of Mercia Asset Management?

Shares of MERC stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mercia Asset Management own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercia Asset Management investors own include 4D pharma (DDDD), Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX), Tullow Oil (TLW), B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), Eurasia Mining (EUA) and genedrive (GDR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 11/26/2024
• Record date for 1/8 Dividend: 12/05/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 1/8 Dividend: 12/05/2024
• Dividend Payable: 1/08/2025
• Today: 4/04/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Business Supplies
• Current Symbol: LON:MERC
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.merciatechnologies.com
• Phone: 44 3302 231 430
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,320
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 64
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 64
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 64
• Potential Upside/Downside: +172.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 97.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.24
• Forward P/E Ratio: 25.08
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £436.32 million
• Net Margins: 1,438.02%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 223.48%
• Return on Assets: 0.31%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.37
• Current Ratio: 4.41
• Quick Ratio: 5.34

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £30.34 million
• Price / Sales: 3.41
• Cash Flow: GBX 9.04 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.60
• Book Value: GBX 42.90 per share
• Price / Book: 0.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 439,784,627
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £103.35 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 1.20