MERLIN PROPERTIES SOCIMI SA (MRL.LS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
ELI:MRL • ES0105025003
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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
- MRL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MRL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years MRL 4 years were profitable.
- MRL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.33%, MRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- MRL has a Return On Equity of 9.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MRL outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
- MRL has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.23%) than 75.61% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MRL is in line with the industry average of 3.75%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.33% | ||
| ROE | 9.41% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% |
1.3 Margins
- MRL has a better Profit Margin (140.92%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- MRL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MRL has a Operating Margin (68.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for MRL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MRL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MRL has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that MRL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- MRL has a better Altman-Z score (1.39) than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MRL is 12.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take MRL, 12.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 12.28, MRL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51 indicates that MRL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, MRL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.39 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.18 indicates that MRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- MRL's Current ratio of 1.18 is amongst the best of the industry. MRL outperforms 87.80% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that MRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.13, MRL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. MRL.LS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 41.07% over the past year.
- The earnings per share for MRL have been decreasing by -14.43% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, MRL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.05% in the last year.
- MRL shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.80% yearly.
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
- 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.
4. MRL.LS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MRL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.24.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MRL is more expensive than 68.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MRL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.66), we can say MRL is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MRL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MRL indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: MRL is more expensive than 75.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.00, MRL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.36 |
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 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.15 |
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 2.36%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.36, MRL pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.38. 80.49% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than MRL!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, MRL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MRL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.36%!
5.3 Sustainability
- MRL pays out 16.22% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
15.2
-0.1 (-0.65%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.36 | ||
| P/S | 17.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.68 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.15 |
| 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 | 1.39 |
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 2 / 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 19.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.
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.