MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
ELI:MRL • ES0105025003
Current stock price
This MRL.LS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MRL.LS Profitability Analysis
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.
1.2 Ratios
- MRL has a better Return On Assets (5.33%) than 85.37% of its industry peers.
- MRL has a Return On Equity of 9.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
- MRL's Return On Invested Capital of 2.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MRL is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
- MRL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 3.72%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.33% | ||
| ROE | 9.41% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% |
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of MRL (140.92%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MRL has a Operating Margin of 68.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MRL outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MRL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 68.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 140.92% | ||
| GM | N/A |
2. MRL.LS Health Analysis
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 remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MRL has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MRL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MRL has an Altman-Z score of 1.25. This is a bad value and indicates that MRL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.25, MRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- MRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as MRL would need 12.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- MRL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (12.28) than 60.98% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that MRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.51. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that MRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MRL has a better Current ratio (1.18) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that MRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MRL has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. MRL.LS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for MRL have decreased by -8.20% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for MRL have been decreasing by -14.43% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has grown by 9.05% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.80% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- MRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.07% yearly.
- MRL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 15.35% yearly.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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.
4. MRL.LS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MRL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.43.
- 63.41% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MRL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.60. MRL is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.87 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MRL.
- 80.49% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MRL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- MRL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MRL is valued a bit more expensive than 60.98% 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 63.41% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- MRL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. MRL.LS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MRL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.66, MRL's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than MRL!
- MRL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MRL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.36%!
5.3 Sustainability
- 16.22% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MRL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- MRL's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
MRL.LS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
ELI:MRL (4/1/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
14.24
+0.24 (+1.71%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.53% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.87 | ||
| P/S | 14.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.32 | ||
| P/B | 0.99 | ||
| P/tB | 0.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.42 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.33% | ||
| ROE | 9.41% | ||
| ROCE | 2.82% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.46% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.46% | ||
| OM | 68.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 140.92% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 75.09% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 10.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 209.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.96% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.9 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | 53.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.25 |
MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA / MRL.LS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MRL.LS.
What is the valuation status of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) stock?
MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MRL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) is 25.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.99.
What is the expected EPS growth for MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) is expected to grow by 15.01% in the next year.