Merit Group PLC
LSE:MRIT

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LSE:MRIT
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Price: 25 GBX -9.09% Market Closed
Market Cap: £6m

EV/EBITDA

2.1
Current
43%
Cheaper
vs 3-y average of 3.7

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio compares a company`s total enterprise value to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company`s earnings, including both equity and debt.

EV/EBITDA
2.1
=
Enterprise Value
GBX6.6m
/
EBITDA
£3.1m

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio compares a company`s total enterprise value to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the company`s earnings, including both equity and debt.

EV/EBITDA
2.1
=
Enterprise Value
GBX6.6m
/
EBITDA
£3.1m

Valuation Scenarios

Merit Group PLC is trading below its 3-year average

If EV/EBITDA returns to its 3-Year Average (3.7), the stock would be worth GBX43.7 (75% upside from current price).

Statistics
Positive Scenarios
2/4
Maximum Downside
-99%
Maximum Upside
+120%
Average Downside
1%
Scenario EV/EBITDA Value Implied Price Upside/Downside
Current Multiple 2.1 GBX25
0%
3-Year Average 3.7 GBX43.7
+75%
5-Year Average 4.6 GBX54.93
+120%
Industry Average 0 GBX0.17
-99%
Country Average 0 GBX0.23
-99%

Forward EV/EBITDA
Today’s price vs future ebitda

Today's Enterprise Value EBITDA Forward EV/EBITDA
GBX6.6m
/
Oct 2024
£3.1m
=
2.1
Current
GBX6.6m
/
Mar 2025
£2m
=
3.2
Forward
GBX6.6m
/
Mar 2026
£2.8m
=
2.3
Forward

Forward EV/EBITDA shows whether today’s EV/EBITDA still looks high or low once future ebitda are taken into account.

Peer Comparison

All Multiples
EV/EBITDA
P/E
All Countries
Close
P/E Multiple
Earnings Growth PEG
UK
Merit Group PLC
LSE:MRIT
Average P/E: 42.7
Negative Multiple: -12.9
N/A N/A
US
News Corp
NASDAQ:NWSA
12.9
-15%
N/A
US
New York Times Co
NYSE:NYT
37.8
14%
2.7
UK
Pearson PLC
LSE:PSON
20.9
16%
1.3
NO
Schibsted ASA
OSE:SCHA
6
N/A N/A
ZA
C
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd
JSE:CAT
7.8
N/A N/A
DE
Springer Nature AG & Co KgaA
XETRA:SPG
10.8
3%
3.6
CN
Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corp Ltd
SSE:601928
12.5
11%
1.1
CN
China Literature Ltd
HKEX:772
Negative Multiple: -31.6 N/A N/A
JP
Kadokawa Corp
TSE:9468
232.7
29%
8
CN
COL Digital Publishing Group Co Ltd
SZSE:300364
Negative Multiple: -38.5 N/A N/A

Market Distribution

Higher than 91% of companies in United Kingdom
Percentile
91th
Based on 1 967 companies
91th percentile
2.1
Low
0 — 0
Typical Range
0 — 0
High
0 —
Distribution Statistics
United Kingdom
Min 0
30th Percentile 0
Median 0
70th Percentile 0
Max 743.2

Merit Group PLC
Glance View

Market Cap
6m GBX
Industry
Media

Merit Group Plc provides data, business intelligence, media and technology services. The firm uses technology and artificial intelligence to gather data using its team to provide analysis and intelligence covering a range of political, regulatory, and business data. The Company’s operating divisions include Merit Data & Technology and Dods. Merit Data & Technology uses its proprietary technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance industry intelligence and marketing data. The firm provides a range of data and intelligence products and services to largely United Kingdom-based customers. The Dods is a provider of political intelligence, data, media, events and training in its market. The Company’s services include Merit Data & Technology, Dods People, Dods Political Intelligence, Dods Research, Dods Events and Dods Training.

MRIT Intrinsic Value
Not Available
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