LON:MERC Mercia Asset Management (MERC) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 32.31 -0.19 (-0.58%) As of 09:51 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesInsider TradesBuy This Stock About Mercia Asset Management Stock (LON:MERC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MERC alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 32.30▼ 32.8150-Day Range 31▼ 3452-Week Range 22▼ 35.60Volume190,621 shsAverage Volume559,931 shsMarket Capitalization£139.43 millionP/E Ratio4,038.88Dividend Yield0.03%Price TargetGBX 65.50Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview Mercia is a private capital asset manager focused on supporting regional SMEs to achieve their growth aspirations. Mercia provides capital across its four asset classes of venture, debt, private equity and proprietary capital: the Group's 'Complete Connected Capital'. The Group has a strong UK footprint through its 11 regional offices, extensive local adviser and personal networks, and university partnerships, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow. Mercia Asset Management PLC is quoted on AIM with the EPIC "MERC". Read More Mercia Asset Management Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks61st Percentile Overall ScoreMERC MarketRank™: Mercia Asset Management scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingMercia Asset Management has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialMercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 65.50, representing about 102.7% upside from its current price of GBX 32.31.Amount of Analyst CoverageMercia Asset Management has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Mercia Asset Management's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 4,038.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 280.75.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 4,038.88, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 1,775.41.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMercia Asset Management has a P/B Ratio of 0.75. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MERC. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldMercia Asset Management pays a meaningful dividend of 2.88%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthMercia Asset Management does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Mercia Asset Management is 115.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Mercia Asset Management's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for MERC. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentMercia Asset Management has a news sentiment score of 1.63. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Financial Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Mercia Asset Management this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Mercia Asset Management insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £113,531.41 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders18.03% of the stock of Mercia Asset Management is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 31.78% of the stock of Mercia Asset Management is held by institutions.Read more about Mercia Asset Management's insider trading history. Receive MERC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Mercia Asset Management and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MERC Stock News HeadlinesMercia Asset Management Adjusts Share Capital for Employee OptionsSeptember 8, 2025 | tipranks.comMercia Asset Management Executes Share BuybackAugust 27, 2025 | tipranks.comWhy More Investors Are Using Family Trusts to Protect Their WealthFor many investors, a family trust can be an essential tool for protecting assets, avoiding probate, and ensuring wealth is passed on according to your wishes. Trusts may also provide shielding from creditors and lawsuits while offering potential tax advantages—especially with estate tax thresholds set to decrease in 2026. If you’re considering whether a family trust is right for you, speaking with a fiduciary financial advisor can help you decide the best path forward. We’ve created a free tool that matches you with vetted advisors in your area—each legally bound to act in your best interest.September 16 at 2:00 AM | SmartAsset (Ad)Mercia Asset Management Executes Share BuybackAugust 22, 2025 | tipranks.comMercia Asset Management Executes Share BuybackAugust 15, 2025 | tipranks.comMercia Asset Management Executes Share Buyback and Treasury Share TransferAugust 14, 2025 | msn.comMercia Asset Management Executes Share BuybackAugust 12, 2025 | tipranks.comMercia Asset Management Executes Share BuybackJuly 22, 2025 | tipranks.comSee More Headlines MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MERC shares performed this year? Mercia Asset Management's stock was trading at GBX 28.50 at the start of the year. Since then, MERC shares have increased by 13.4% and is now trading at GBX 32.31. How were Mercia Asset Management's earnings last quarter? Mercia Asset Management PLC (LON:MERC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 1st. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter. Mercia Asset Management had a net margin of 1,438.02% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 223.48%. 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 Earnings7/01/2025Today9/16/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryBusiness Supplies Current SymbolLON:MERC CIKN/A Webwww.merciatechnologies.com Phone44 3302 231 430FaxN/AEmployees3,320Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Mercia Asset ManagementGBX 65.50 High Price TargetGBX 67 Low Price TargetGBX 64 Potential Upside/Downside+102.7%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)GBX 0.01 Trailing P/E Ratio4,038.88 Forward P/E Ratio34.49 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income£436.32 million Net Margins1,438.02% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity223.48% Return on Assets0.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.37 Current Ratio4.41 Quick Ratio5.34 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£35.20 million Price / Sales3.96 Cash FlowGBX 12.43 per share Price / Cash Flow2.60 Book ValueGBX 42.90 per share Price / Book0.75Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares431,528,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£139.43 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.20 Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report This page (LON:MERC) was last updated on 9/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersFanatics Hit $31B-Is This Nasdaq Next?Fanatics built an empire by owning the fan experience-scaling to a $31B valuation. 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