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MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Lisbon - ELI:MRL - ES0105025003 - REIT

12.4 EUR
-0.37 (-2.9%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall MRL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated MRL against 40 industry peers in the Diversified REITs industry. MRL has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, MRL is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MRL was profitable.
In the past year MRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
MRL had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years MRL had a positive operating cash flow.
MRL.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMRL.LS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

MRL has a Return On Assets of 4.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
MRL's Return On Equity of 8.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MRL outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
MRL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MRL is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MRL is in line with the industry average of 3.46%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.51%) for MRL is above the 3 year average (2.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.96%
ROE 8.42%
ROIC 2.51%
ROA(3y)1.2%
ROA(5y)1.52%
ROE(3y)2.12%
ROE(5y)2.9%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)2.23%
MRL.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMRL.LS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

MRL has a better Profit Margin (129.33%) than 97.50% of its industry peers.
MRL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MRL has a Operating Margin of 81.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: MRL outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
MRL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 81.15%
PM (TTM) 129.33%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-1.01%
OM growth 5Y0.41%
PM growth 3Y-19.36%
PM growth 5Y-12.12%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MRL.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMRL.LS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100 150 200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

MRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for MRL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MRL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, MRL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MRL.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingMRL.LS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
MRL.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMRL.LS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

MRL has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that MRL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
MRL has a Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
MRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.60. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MRL would need 14.60 years to pay back of all of its debts.
MRL has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that MRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MRL's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MRL outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 14.6
Altman-Z 1.31
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC5.52%
MRL.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMRL.LS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.53 indicates that MRL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
MRL has a Current ratio of 3.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 97.50% of its industry peers.
MRL has a Quick Ratio of 3.33. This indicates that MRL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
MRL has a better Quick ratio (3.33) than 97.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.53
Quick Ratio 3.33
MRL.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMRL.LS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MRL have decreased strongly by -42.92% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, MRL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -14.43% on average per year.
MRL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.41%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.80% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.92%
EPS 3Y-19.91%
EPS 5Y-14.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.8%
Sales Q2Q%16.75%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MRL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.41% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 15.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-0.75%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue Next Year9.75%
Revenue Next 2Y8.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.99%
Revenue Next 5Y15.8%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MRL.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMRL.LS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MRL.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMRL.LS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.14, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MRL.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MRL.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.34. MRL is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.58, MRL is valued on the expensive side.
MRL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MRL is more expensive than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.56. MRL is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.14
Fwd PE 21.58
MRL.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMRL.LS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

MRL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. MRL is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MRL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.99
EV/EBITDA 25.06
MRL.LS Per share dataMRL.LS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MRL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.49%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.42, MRL pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.96. 85.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than MRL!
MRL's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%

5.2 History

The dividend of MRL decreases each year by -12.73%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.73%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MRL.LS Yearly Dividends per shareMRL.LS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

16.87% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MRL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.87%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.49%
MRL.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMRL.LS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MRL.LS Dividend Payout.MRL.LS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MRL.LS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA

ELI:MRL (12/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

12.4

-0.37 (-2.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustryDiversified REITs
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14/dmh
Earnings (Next)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Inst Owners39.21%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap6.99B
Revenue(TTM)494.57M
Net Income(TTM)663.86M
Analysts84.62
Price Target15.46 (24.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-12.73%
DP16.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.06%
Max EPS beat(2)6.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.13%
Max EPS beat(4)21.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)33.95%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)25.63%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)67.76%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)14.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.37%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.28%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.15%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.04%
PT rev (1m)2.94%
PT rev (3m)7.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-5.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.14
Fwd PE 21.58
P/S 13.62
P/FCF 22.99
P/OCF 21.41
P/B 0.89
P/tB 0.89
EV/EBITDA 25.06
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY4.52%
EPS(NY)0.57
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY4.35%
OCF(TTM)0.58
OCFY4.67%
SpS0.91
BVpS13.99
TBVpS13.99
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number13.28
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.96%
ROE 8.42%
ROCE 3.18%
ROIC 2.51%
ROICexc 2.69%
ROICexgc 2.69%
OM 81.15%
PM (TTM) 129.33%
GM N/A
FCFM 59.24%
ROA(3y)1.2%
ROA(5y)1.52%
ROE(3y)2.12%
ROE(5y)2.9%
ROIC(3y)2.33%
ROIC(5y)2.23%
ROICexc(3y)2.51%
ROICexc(5y)2.38%
ROICexgc(3y)2.51%
ROICexgc(5y)2.38%
ROCE(3y)2.95%
ROCE(5y)2.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.62%
OM growth 3Y-1.01%
OM growth 5Y0.41%
PM growth 3Y-19.36%
PM growth 5Y-12.12%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 14.6
Debt/EBITDA 10.28
Cap/Depr 425.33%
Cap/Sales 4.36%
Interest Coverage 3.56
Cash Conversion 77.39%
Profit Quality 45.8%
Current Ratio 3.53
Quick Ratio 3.33
Altman-Z 1.31
F-Score7
WACC5.52%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)211.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)198.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.59%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.92%
EPS 3Y-19.91%
EPS 5Y-14.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-0.75%
EPS Next 2Y1.3%
EPS Next 3Y3.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.41%
Revenue growth 3Y1.84%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.8%
Sales Q2Q%16.75%
Revenue Next Year9.75%
Revenue Next 2Y8.81%
Revenue Next 3Y9.99%
Revenue Next 5Y15.8%
EBIT growth 1Y16.96%
EBIT growth 3Y0.81%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.4%
EBIT Next Year13.26%
EBIT Next 3Y11.46%
EBIT Next 5Y13.51%
FCF growth 1Y8.69%
FCF growth 3Y9.44%
FCF growth 5Y0.85%
OCF growth 1Y16%
OCF growth 3Y11.19%
OCF growth 5Y1.44%

MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA / MRL.LS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MRL.LS.


What is the valuation status for MRL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of MRL stock?

MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) is 22.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.89.


Is the dividend of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA sustainable?

The dividend rating of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 16.87%.