Merit Group plc

Merit Group plc

MRIT.L
Merit Group plcGB flagLondon Stock Exchange
25.00
GBp
-2.50
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5.99MMarket Cap
Merit Group plc
MRIT.L
(London Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

25.00

P/E

ratio

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yld

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ROIC.AI

2008
2009
2010
2011
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
FRC
3.65
3.16
2.93
2.78
- -
1.61
1.49
1.6
1.62
1.67
1.73
1.58
1.2
0.79
0.78
- -
Revenue per Share
-0.73
-1.42
-0.24
-0.16
- -
-0.11
-0.38
0.09
0.13
0.09
-0.45
-0.07
-0.13
-0.07
-0.11
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
1.16
0.44
-0.07
0.1
- -
-0.09
0.06
0.26
0.04
0.19
0.01
-0.09
0.07
-0.05
0.03
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.21
- -
- -
0.07
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
1.84
0.41
5.79
5.56
- -
1.67
1.32
1.41
1.53
1.62
1.17
0.87
0.62
0.88
0.71
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Book Value per Share
-2.28
-0.2
-0.25
-0.43
- -
0.14
0.1
0.26
0.43
0.56
0.27
-0.25
-0.26
-0.19
-0.13
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
5
5
5
5
- -
12
12
12
12
12
12
18
21
22
24
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
20
17
16
15
- -
20
18
20
20
21
21
28
25
18
19
20
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.21
4.31
1.37
-0.62
- -
-5.66
-16.14
7.49
10.76
8.89
-6.74
0.46
-12.91
-8.01
-19.69
6.61
Operating Margin (%)
2
2
2
2
- -
2
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
2
Depreciation Expense
-4
-8
-1
-1
- -
-1
-5
1
2
1
-6
-1
-3
-2
-3
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
491.67
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
3.21
- -
13.88
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
38.01
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-19.87
-44.91
-8.18
-5.72
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-6.52
-25.57
5.54
7.83
5.48
-25.96
-4.26
-11.03
-8.93
-14.45
0.98
Profit Margin (%)
-1
6
- -
-1
4
2
2
4
3
3
1
-5
-6
-6
-3
-4
Working Capital
7
5
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
8
9
7
3
1
LT Debt
41
34
32
31
31
29
25
26
27
29
23
36
34
34
32
32
Total Equity
- -
-6.39
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.47
- -
5.38
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.19
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
-70.2
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.48
- -
5.81
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.3
Return on Capital (%)
-31.48
-126.01
-7.73
-2.8
- -
-6.04
-25.54
6.48
8.64
5.81
-32.06
-7.96
-19.4
-9.65
-14.59
1.13
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

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Working Capital

FRC

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Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
2.4%
8.84%
0.33%
Free Cash Flow
-240.35%
-556.73%
71.63%
Net Income, GAAP
-46.09%
-5.41%
-107.23%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1.14%
0.65%
7.05%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
18
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
19
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
20

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.07
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
-0.11
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2022
- -
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2023
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2024
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Business
Merit Group plc operates as a technology-enabled data and intelligence business, specializing in gathering, organizing, and enriching complex B2B and political data to support leading business intelligence brands. Its core products and services include data provision, data engineering, machine learning solutions, software and technology resourcing, political and public policy intelligence in the United Kingdom and European Union through its Dods segment, and marketing data tailored for various sectors. The company leverages proprietary technology and artificial intelligence to deliver high-quality, actionable intelligence and analytical insights across its Merit Data & Technology (MD&T) and Dods business segments. Merit Group serves clients internationally, with operational presence in the United Kingdom, Belgium, the United States, Germany, France, and India. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in London, England. The company underwent a significant strategic change in 2021 when it rebranded from Dods Group plc to Merit Group plc to reflect its broader focus on data and technology. In early 2025, Merit Group plc recommended the cancellation of its AIM listing and transitioned its share trading to the Asset Match Private Market to facilitate a more suitable trading environment. More recently, in late 2025, the company faced financial and operational challenges leading to administration for some subsidiaries following contract delays, liquidity strains, and unresolved tax petitions. Despite these difficulties, Merit Group remains focused on delivering data-enabled business and political intelligence through its technology-driven platforms and services. Merit Group's business model centers on providing comprehensive, technology-led data capture and analysis services, combining human expertise with advanced AI and machine learning. The company targets B2B clients requiring high-accuracy market, political, and regulatory intelligence and offers software development and technology resourcing services to enhance data processing capabilities. The Dods business supplies deep political and public policy insight, while the MD&T segment prioritizes scalable, cost-effective data and technology solutions. Merit Group plc employs a team of experts across multiple regions and maintains offices in London, Brussels, Chennai, and Mumbai. The company's continued innovation in data intelligence and political and business insights positions it as a key player in the UK and international information services markets. The firm had about 340 employees before recent administration events affecting certain subsidiaries, and it operates as a publicly registered company with a history of adapting to evolving technology and market demands.