The Merchants Trust (MRCH) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Merchants Trust (MRCH) is managed by Simon Gergel at Allianz GIobal Investors. The Trust aims to generate a high and growing level of income, with the potential for long-term capital growth, from a portfolio of mainly higher yielding large UK companies. Merchants has a distinguished dividend history and is an AIC dividend hero, payouts have grown in each of the last 38 consecutive years.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 535.79 to 541
• 50-Day Range: 474 to 540
• 52-Week Range: 448 to 605
• Volume: 200,480 shs
• Average Volume: 357,193 shs
• Market Capitalization: £803.15 million
• P/E Ratio: 7.38
• Dividend Yield: 5.37%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

MRCH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MRCH shares performed this year?

The Merchants Trust's stock was trading at GBX 551 at the start of the year. Since then, MRCH stock has decreased by 2.0% and is now trading at GBX 540.
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How were The Merchants Trust's earnings last quarter?

The Merchants Trust Plc (LON:MRCH) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 9th. The investment trust reported $29.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The Merchants Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.03% and a net margin of 90.97%.

How do I buy shares of The Merchants Trust?

Shares of MRCH 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 The Merchants Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Merchants Trust investors own include Smiths News Plc (CNCT.L) (CNCT), Laird (LRD), NetApp (NTAP), Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI), Twitter (TWTR), Aspen Aerogels (ASPN) and Bit Digital (BTBT).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/7 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/7 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/07/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/09/2025
• Today: 4/27/2025
• Record date for 6/9 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/9 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/09/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MRCH
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.merchantstrust.co.uk
• Phone: +44-20-32467000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 73.21
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.38
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £109.11 million
• Net Margins: 90.97%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 13.03%
• Return on Assets: 7.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.58
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £119.93 million
• Price / Sales: 6.70
• Cash Flow: GBX 14.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.15
• Book Value: GBX 594.65 per share
• Price / Book: 0.91

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 148,731,144
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £803.15 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.95