Meridian Statistics
Total Valuation
Meridian has a market cap or net worth of $171.54 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 24, 2024, after market close.
Earnings Date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Meridian has 11.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.90% in one year.
Current Share Class | 11.07M |
Shares Outstanding | 11.07M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -2.90% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.75% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.73% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 23.24% |
Float | 5.87M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.43 and the forward PE ratio is 9.34.
PE Ratio | 15.43 |
Forward PE | 9.34 |
PS Ratio | 1.86 |
Forward PS | 1.47 |
PB Ratio | 1.04 |
P/TBV Ratio | 1.05 |
P/FCF Ratio | 9.97 |
P/OCF Ratio | 9.44 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
EV / Earnings | n/a |
EV / Sales | n/a |
EV / EBITDA | n/a |
EV / EBIT | n/a |
EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
Current Ratio | n/a |
Quick Ratio | n/a |
Debt / Equity | n/a |
Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
Debt / FCF | 11.55 |
Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.02%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.02% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.49% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
Revenue Per Employee | $285,052 |
Profits Per Employee | $34,923 |
Employee Count | 324 |
Asset Turnover | n/a |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Meridian has paid $3.60 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 3.60M |
Effective Tax Rate | 24.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Meridian's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
52-Week Price Change | +20.62% |
50-Day Moving Average | 13.29 |
200-Day Moving Average | 10.96 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 84.35 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 18,196 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8,773, so 0.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 8,773 |
Short Previous Month | 11,044 |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.08% |
Short % of Float | 0.15% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Meridian had revenue of $92.36 million and earned $11.32 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.00.
Revenue | 92.36M |
Gross Profit | 92.36M |
Operating Income | 14.92M |
Pretax Income | 13.88M |
Net Income | 11.32M |
EBITDA | n/a |
EBIT | n/a |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.00 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $35.56 million in cash and $198.63 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$163.06 million or -$14.73 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 35.56M |
Total Debt | 198.63M |
Net Cash | -163.06M |
Net Cash Per Share | -$14.73 |
Equity (Book Value) | 167.45M |
Book Value Per Share | 14.91 |
Working Capital | -1.99B |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.17 million and capital expenditures -$965,000, giving a free cash flow of $17.20 million.
Operating Cash Flow | 18.17M |
Capital Expenditures | -965,000 |
Free Cash Flow | 17.20M |
FCF Per Share | $1.55 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross Margin | n/a |
Operating Margin | 16.15% |
Pretax Margin | 16.15% |
Profit Margin | 12.25% |
EBITDA Margin | n/a |
EBIT Margin | n/a |
FCF Margin | 6.94% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.50, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.23%.
Dividend Per Share | $0.50 |
Dividend Yield | 3.23% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | -50.00% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
Payout Ratio | 49.77% |
Buyback Yield | 2.90% |
Shareholder Yield | 6.12% |
Earnings Yield | 6.60% |
FCF Yield | 10.03% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Meridian is $16.00, which is 3.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $16.00 |
Price Target Difference | 3.23% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 2 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Forecasts Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 21, 2023. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
Last Split Date | Mar 21, 2023 |
Split Type | Forward |
Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | n/a |
Piotroski F-Score | 4 |