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Mercia Asset Management (MERC) Price & Analysis

MERC Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 30.50GBX 0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
GBX 27.5GBX 303 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 30.29 - GBX 31.00
52-Week Range
GBX 25.03 - GBX 32.00
Previous Close
GBX 30.50
Volume
531.78K
Average Volume (3M)
451.02K
Market Cap
GBP 127.84M
Enterprise Value
GBP 92.82M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 26.38M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 940.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
0.78
Next Earnings
Dec 01, 2026
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.28%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Very Low Leverage

Mercia’s exceptionally low leverage provides resilience during periods of weaker investment performance and reduces solvency and refinancing pressure. The substantial equity base also preserves flexibility to support funds, maintain operations, and pursue opportunities without relying heavily on additional borrowing.

Positive Cash Generation

Positive operating and free cash flow while reporting a loss indicates that the business continued converting activity into cash and maintained working-capital and expense discipline. This supports liquidity and gives management resources to fund operations through periods of uneven accounting profitability.

Recurring Fee-based Model

Fees linked to assets under management or committed capital can provide a recurring revenue foundation that is less dependent on completing individual portfolio exits. If Mercia raises and retains capital, this model can support revenue visibility and scale without equivalent growth in balance-sheet investment exposure.

Bears Say

Revenue Contraction

A sharp year-over-year revenue decline weakens confidence in near-term growth and shows that Mercia’s fee and investment-related income can contract materially. Sustained pressure would reduce resources available for investment in the platform and make it harder to rebuild durable earnings momentum.

Volatile Profitability

The swing from profit to a substantial loss demonstrates limited earnings stability and weak operating leverage. Although gross margin remained very high, materially higher operating costs appear to have overwhelmed it, making future profitability less predictable and reducing confidence in recurring returns.

Exit-dependent Variable Income

A meaningful portion of potential upside depends on successful exits, fund performance, and changes in portfolio valuations rather than only recurring fees. These outcomes can create uneven results across reporting periods and make cash earnings harder to forecast over the next several quarters.

Mercia Asset Management News

MERC FAQ

What was Mercia Asset Management’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mercia Asset Management lowest share price was 25.03 p and its highest was 32.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Mercia Asset Management’s market cap?
Mercia Asset Management’s market cap is £127.84M.
When is Mercia Asset Management’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Mercia Asset Management’s earnings last quarter?
Mercia Asset Management released its earnings results on Jun 30, 2026. The company reported -0.024 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is Mercia Asset Management overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mercia Asset Management’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Mercia Asset Management pay dividends?
Mercia Asset Management pays a Semiannually dividend of 0.61 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.28%. See more information on Mercia Asset Management dividends here
What is Mercia Asset Management’s EPS estimate?
Mercia Asset Management’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Mercia Asset Management have?
Mercia Asset Management has 419,134,460 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mercia Asset Management’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mercia Asset Management reported an EPS of -0.024 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.088%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mercia Asset Management?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:MERC
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