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

Company Overview

The Merchants Trust Plc is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors GmbH, UK Branch. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United Kingdom. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the FTSE All-Share Index. The Merchants Trust Plc was formed on February 16, 1889 and is domiciled in the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 557 to 565
• 50-Day Range: 558 to 599
• 52-Week Range: 491.50 to 605
• Volume: 177,234 shs
• Average Volume: 214,811 shs
• Market Capitalization: £834.12 million
• P/E Ratio: 769.86
• Dividend Yield: 5.16%
• 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 558 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, MRCH shares have increased by 0.7% and is now trading at GBX 562.
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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.
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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

• Ex-Dividend for 8/22 Dividend: 7/11/2024
• Dividend Payable: 8/22/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 11/15 Dividend: 10/10/2024
• Today: 11/02/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/15/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:MRCH
• CUSIP: N/A
• 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 0.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 769.86
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £108.81 million
• Net Margins: 90.97%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 12.88%
• Return on Assets: 7.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 7.59
• Current Ratio: 0.55
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £119.61 million
• Price / Sales: 6.97
• Cash Flow: GBX 15.54 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 36.15
• Book Value: GBX 595 per share
• Price / Book: 0.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 148,420,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £834.12 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.95