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

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GBX 26.74 +0.24 (+0.90%)
As of 07:40 AM Eastern

About Mercia Asset Management Stock (LON:MERC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
26.74
27
50-Day Range
26
30
52-Week Range
25.13
34
Volume
6,375 shs
Average Volume
628,599 shs
Market Capitalization
£112.77 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.74%
Price Target
GBX 67
Consensus Rating
Buy

Company Overview

Mercia is a regionally focused private capital asset manager with c.£2.0billion of AuM, investing across venture capital, private debt, private equity and property development finance. Our purpose is to deliver long-term value for investors while supporting the growth and resilience of the UK economy.

Mercia Asset Management Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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47th Percentile Overall Score

MERC MarketRank™: 

Mercia Asset Management scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Mercia Asset Management has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    Mercia Asset Management has a consensus price target of GBX 67, representing about 150.6% upside from its current price of GBX 26.74.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Mercia 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.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is -13.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Mercia Asset Management is -13.37, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Mercia Asset Management has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for MERC.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Mercia Asset Management is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.74%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Mercia Asset Management does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Read more about Mercia Asset Management's dividend.
  • Search Interest

    5 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 67% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Mercia Asset Management insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    18.53% 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 Institutions

    32.36% of the stock of Mercia Asset Management is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Mercia Asset Management's insider trading history.
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MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Mercia Asset Management's stock was trading at GBX 29.10 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MERC stock has decreased by 8.1% and is now trading at GBX 26.74.

Mercia Asset Management PLC (LON:MERC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June, 30th. The company reported ($2.00) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Mercia Asset Management had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 4.78% and a negative net margin of 25.23%.

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.

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
6/30/2026
Today
8/17/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
LON:MERC
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
3,320
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
GBX 67
Low Price Target
GBX 67
Potential Upside/Downside
+150.6%
Consensus Rating
Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
3.00
Research Coverage
1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
GBX (2)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
28.54
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
£436.32 million
Net Margins
-25.23%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
-4.78%
Return on Assets
0.31%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.54
Current Ratio
99.15
Quick Ratio
5.34

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£34.14 million
Price / Sales
3.30
Cash Flow
GBX 10.29 per share
Price / Cash Flow
2.60
Book Value
GBX 42.90 per share
Price / Book
0.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
421,745,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£112.77 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.76
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This page (LON:MERC) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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