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Mercantile Ports & Logistics (MPL) Competitors

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MPL vs. GPRT, CKN, ICGC, OCN, and GPH

Should you buy Mercantile Ports & Logistics stock or one of its competitors? Mercantile Ports & Logistics's main competitors and comparable companies include Goldenport (GPRT), Clarkson (CKN), Irish Continental Group (ICGC), Ocean Wilsons (OCN), and Global Ports (GPH). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "marine transportation" industry.

How does Mercantile Ports & Logistics compare to Goldenport?

Goldenport (LON:GPRT) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and dividends.

Goldenport has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Mercantile Ports & Logistics.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
GoldenportN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.54-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Goldenport's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercantile Ports & Logistics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Goldenport Neutral
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Goldenport's return on equity of 0.00% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
GoldenportN/A N/A N/A
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

Summary

Mercantile Ports & Logistics beats Goldenport on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Ports & Logistics compare to Clarkson?

Clarkson (LON:CKN) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

Clarkson has a beta of 0.702, suggesting that its stock price is 30% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

72.0% of Clarkson shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Clarkson shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Clarkson had 3 more articles in the media than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Clarkson and 0 mentions for Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Clarkson's average media sentiment score of 0.22 beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' score of 0.00 indicating that Clarkson is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Clarkson Neutral
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Clarkson has a net margin of 10.40% compared to Mercantile Ports & Logistics' net margin of 0.00%. Clarkson's return on equity of 14.50% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Clarkson10.40% 14.50% 7.79%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

Clarkson has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clarkson, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Clarkson£747.10M2.08£82.85M£250.4020.17
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.54-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

Clarkson currently has a consensus target price of GBX 5,031.25, suggesting a potential downside of 0.37%. Given Clarkson's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Clarkson is more favorable than Mercantile Ports & Logistics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Clarkson
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Mercantile Ports & Logistics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Clarkson beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Ports & Logistics compare to Irish Continental Group?

Irish Continental Group (LON:ICGC) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

24.3% of Irish Continental Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 26.6% of Irish Continental Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Irish Continental Group has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Irish Continental Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Irish Continental Group£716.70M1.40£74.00M£46.6014.48
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.54-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

Irish Continental Group has a beta of 0.37, suggesting that its share price is 63% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Irish Continental Group had 1 more articles in the media than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Irish Continental Group and 0 mentions for Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Irish Continental Group's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' score of 0.00 indicating that Irish Continental Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Irish Continental Group Positive
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Irish Continental Group has a net margin of 10.34% compared to Mercantile Ports & Logistics' net margin of 0.00%. Irish Continental Group's return on equity of 26.12% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Irish Continental Group10.34% 26.12% 6.96%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

Summary

Irish Continental Group beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Ports & Logistics compare to Ocean Wilsons?

Ocean Wilsons (LON:OCN) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

12.1% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by institutional investors. 31.2% of Ocean Wilsons shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Ocean Wilsons' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Mercantile Ports & Logistics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ocean Wilsons Neutral
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Ocean Wilsons has a beta of 0.96, indicating that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Ocean Wilsons has a net margin of 350.28% compared to Mercantile Ports & Logistics' net margin of 0.00%. Ocean Wilsons' return on equity of 11.66% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ocean Wilsons350.28% 11.66% 6.02%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

Ocean Wilsons has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ocean Wilsons, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ocean Wilsons£26.66M12.52£76.94M£916.601.29
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.54-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

Summary

Ocean Wilsons beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mercantile Ports & Logistics compare to Global Ports?

Global Ports (LON:GPH) and Mercantile Ports & Logistics (LON:MPL) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Global Ports has a net margin of 0.46% compared to Mercantile Ports & Logistics' net margin of 0.00%. Global Ports' return on equity of 34.36% beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Global Ports0.46% 34.36% 3.88%
Mercantile Ports & Logistics N/A -27.50%-2.36%

Global Ports has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mercantile Ports & Logistics has a beta of 0.41, indicating that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Global Ports has higher revenue and earnings than Mercantile Ports & Logistics. Mercantile Ports & Logistics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Ports, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Global Ports£193.58M0.00-£19.81M£0.01N/A
Mercantile Ports & Logistics£1.40M3.54-£21.86M-£8.10N/A

9.3% of Global Ports shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.0% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by institutional investors. 78.0% of Global Ports shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 44.5% of Mercantile Ports & Logistics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Global Ports' average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Mercantile Ports & Logistics' score of 0.00 indicating that Global Ports is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Global Ports Neutral
Mercantile Ports & Logistics Neutral

Summary

Global Ports beats Mercantile Ports & Logistics on 10 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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MPL vs. The Competition

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MetricMercantile Ports & LogisticsMarine Transportation IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£4.95M£5.54B£10.24B£2.90B
Dividend YieldN/A3.55%97.16%6.26%
P/E Ratio-0.1713.7225.48366.76
Price / Sales3.5448.39278.8390,229.50
Price / Cash0.806.7223.6727.89
Price / Book0.071.264.816.38
Net Income-£21.86M£367.90M£613.19M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-0.71%50.03%1.26%0.38%
1 Month Performance-15.76%12.08%-4.41%0.00%
1 Year Performance54.44%45.66%5.02%20.10%

Mercantile Ports & Logistics Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MPL
Mercantile Ports & Logistics
N/AGBX 1.39
+3.0%		N/A+40.3%£4.95M£1.40MN/A44
GPRT
Goldenport
N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/AN/A147,000
CKN
Clarkson
2.042 of 5 stars		GBX 4,972
-0.2%		GBX 5,031.25
+1.2%		+39.6%£1.53B£747.10M19.862,024
ICGC
Irish Continental Group
N/AGBX 640
flat		N/AN/A£950.19M£716.70M13.73288
OCN
Ocean Wilsons
N/AGBX 1,180
flat		N/A-3.3%£333.82M£26.66M1.2974,200

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This page (LON:MPL) was last updated on 9/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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