Company Analysis Merchants Financial Group, Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (22.75 $) is less than fair price (25.32 $)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (2.94%) are below the sector average (8.37%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-4.17%) is lower than the sector average (0.161%).
- Current debt level 5.59% has increased over 5 years from 3.59%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9.66%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=14.9%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Merchants Financial Group, Inc. | Financials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -4.2% | -3.6% | -1.2% |
| 90 days | -13.9% | -44.7% | -1.6% |
| 1 year | -4.2% | 0.2% | 16.9% |
MFGI vs Sector: Merchants Financial Group, Inc. has slightly underperformed the "Financials" sector by -4.33% over the past year.
MFGI vs Market: Merchants Financial Group, Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -21.07% over the past year.
Stable price: MFGI is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "OTC" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: MFGI with weekly volatility of -0.0801% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (22.75 $) is lower than the fair price (25.32 $).
Price not significantly lower than the fair price: The current price (22.75 $) is slightly lower than the fair price by 11.3%.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (7.44) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (27.53).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (7.44) is lower than that of the market as a whole (51.38).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.719) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-29.48).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.719) is higher than that of the market as a whole (-9.02).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (1.32) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.54).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (1.32) is lower than that of the market as a whole (4.71).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (-96.98) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (-76.14).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (-96.98) is lower than that of the market as a whole (27.8).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 3.72% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (3.72%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-10.9%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9.66%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (14.9%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9.66%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (5.09%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.9807%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (60.57%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.9807%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16.55%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.34%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (0%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (11.03%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.94% is below the average for the sector '8.37%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.94% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 2.94% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 2 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (21.7%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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