Merlin Entertainments Plc operates theme parks and family entertainment resorts. The company operates its business through three groups: Midway Attractions, LEGOLAND Parks and Resort Theme Parks. The Midway Attractions group is a branded indoor visitor attraction with up to two hour visitor duration. The LEGOLAND Parks group offers an interactive outdoor theme parks offering one to two day visits targeted at families with children aged two to twelve years. The Resort Theme Parks group includes national destination outdoor theme parks offering one to two day visits in densely populated European markets. The firm offers its services under the brands Alton Towers Resort, Chessington World Of Adventures Resort, Gardaland Resort, Heide Park Resort, THORPE PARK Resort, Warwick Castle, SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, The Dungeons, and The Eye. Merlin Entertainments was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Poole, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange OTCMKTS
Industry Private households
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolOTCMKTS:MERLY
Previous SymbolNASDAQ:MERLY
CUSIPN/A
Phone44-12-0244-0082
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.86
Current Ratio0.68
Quick Ratio0.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.05 billion
Price / Sales2.08
Cash Flow$0.8922 per share
Price / Cash Flow9.37
Book Value$3.96 per share
Price / Book2.11
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net MarginsN/A
Return on EquityN/A
Return on AssetsN/A
Miscellaneous
Employees19,871
Outstanding Shares511,040,000
Market Cap$4.36 billion
OptionableNot Optionable
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S (OTCMKTS:MERLY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's stock symbol?
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "MERLY."
How often does MERLIN ENTERTAI/S pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MERLIN ENTERTAI/S?
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S declared a Semi-Annual dividend on Friday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 17th will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share on Monday, October 1st. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 16th. View MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for MERLIN ENTERTAI/S?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MERLIN ENTERTAI/S in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for MERLIN ENTERTAI/S.
Has MERLIN ENTERTAI/S been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about MERLY stock have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. MERLIN ENTERTAI/S earned a news sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to MERLIN ENTERTAI/S include MICHELIN COMPAG/ADR (MGDDY), OMV (OMVJF), Deutsche Wohnen (DWHHF), ATLANTIA SPA/ADR (ATASY), VESTAS WIND SYS/ADR (VWDRY), KUEHNE & NAGEL/ADR (KHNGY), FERROVIAL S A/ADR (FRRVY), BB Seguridade (BBSEY), JFE (JFEEF), WILMAR INTL LTD/ADR (WLMIY), A P MOLLER-MAER/ADR (AMKBY), AGRICULTURAL BK/ADR (ACGBY), Fujitsu (FJTSY), JAPAN AIRL LTD/ADR (JAPSY) and CARREFOUR SA/S (CRRFY).
Who are MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's key executives?
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Nick Varney, Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
- Anne-Francoise Nesmes, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director
- Mark Allsop, Chief Information & Digital Marketing Officer
- Nick S. MacKenzie, Managing Director-Midway Attractions Group
- Simon A. Whittington, Head-Investor Relations
How do I buy shares of MERLIN ENTERTAI/S?
Shares of MERLY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's stock price today?
One share of MERLY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.36.
How big of a company is MERLIN ENTERTAI/S?
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S has a market capitalization of $4.36 billion and generates $2.05 billion in revenue each year. MERLIN ENTERTAI/S employs 19,871 workers across the globe.
What is MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's official website?
How can I contact MERLIN ENTERTAI/S?
MERLIN ENTERTAI/S's mailing address is 25 WEST STREET LINK HOUSE, POOLE X0, BH15 1LD. The company can be reached via phone at 44-12-0244-0082 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for MERLIN ENTERTAI/S (OTCMKTS MERLY)
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