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The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 276.50 -2.50 (-0.90%)
As of 07/31/2026 12:33 PM Eastern

About The Mercantile Investment Trust Stock (LON:MRC)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
276.50
280.50
50-Day Range
262.50
280
52-Week Range
234.31
282
Volume
5.57 million shs
Average Volume
3.22 million shs
Market Capitalization
£1.76 billion
P/E Ratio
9.52
Dividend Yield
2.96%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

Company Overview

The Mercantile Investment Trust: The home of tomorrow's UK market leaders The Mercantile Investment Trust Approach Expert market access As one of the largest UK equity investment trusts and a history stretching back more than 140 years, The Mercantile Investment Trust enjoys a long and successful track record championing quality UK medium-sized and smaller companies. Rigorous research In a segment of the stock market that demands first-hand scrutiny, our disciplined research-based investment approach really sets us apart, providing exceptional access to a diversified portfolio of quality stocks with attractive long-term growth potential. Focused on dividends Our focus on quality companies with strong cash flows also helps to generate an attractive income for shareholders, with the opportunity to target annual dividend growth ahead of the rate of inflation. Why invest in The Mercantile Investment Trust Thanks to its focus on quality stocks outside the FTSE 100, The Mercantile Investment Trust offers a cost-effective way to gain access to the companies that we believe have the greatest potential to become tomorrow’s UK market leaders.

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MRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

The Mercantile Investment Trust's stock was trading at GBX 257.38 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MRC shares have increased by 7.4% and is now trading at GBX 276.50.

The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (LON:MRC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, October, 20th. The investment trust reported $5.66 EPS for the quarter. The Mercantile Investment Trust had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.56% and a net margin of 89.90%.

Shares of MRC 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 The Mercantile Investment Trust investors own include B&M European Value Retail (BME), Coats Group (COA), 4D pharma (DDDD), genedrive (GDR), Greencore Group (GNC), IQE (IQE) and Omega Diagnostics Group (ODX).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
10/20/2025
Today
8/02/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
LON:MRC
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
2,800
Year Founded
N/A

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
GBX 29.03
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.52
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
£393.55 million
Net Margins
89.90%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
10.56%
Return on Assets
2.53%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
16.68
Current Ratio
6.39
Quick Ratio
11.82

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£209.68 million
Price / Sales
8.41
Cash Flow
GBX 29.75 per share
Price / Cash Flow
9.30
Book Value
GBX 275.66 per share
Price / Book
1.00

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
637,652,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£1.76 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.53
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This page (LON:MRC) was last updated on 8/2/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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