Meridian Statistics
Total Valuation
Meridian has a market cap or net worth of $234.29 million. The enterprise value is $355.72 million.
| Market Cap | 234.29M |
| Enterprise Value | 355.72M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Meridian has 11.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 4.85% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.93M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +4.85% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 61.35% |
| Float | 9.76M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.83 and the forward PE ratio is 9.22.
| PE Ratio | 10.83 |
| Forward PE | 9.22 |
| PS Ratio | 2.05 |
| Forward PS | 1.71 |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.16 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 12.52 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.57 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 16.38 |
| EV / Sales | 3.12 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 19.05 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 8.57 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.31% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.85% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.59% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $347,480 |
| Profits Per Employee | $66,232 |
| Employee Count | 327 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Meridian has paid $6.38 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 6.38M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so Meridian's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +25.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 18.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.10 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 87,910 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 242,811, so 2.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 242,811 |
| Short Previous Month | 194,545 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.04% |
| Short % of Float | 2.49% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Meridian had revenue of $113.63 million and earned $21.66 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.81.
| Revenue | 113.63M |
| Gross Profit | 113.63M |
| Operating Income | 28.04M |
| Pretax Income | 28.04M |
| Net Income | 21.66M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.81 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $38.06 million in cash and $159.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$121.44 million or -$10.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 38.06M |
| Total Debt | 159.50M |
| Net Cash | -121.44M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 204.81M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.18 |
| Working Capital | -2.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $20.16 million and capital expenditures -$1.54 million, giving a free cash flow of $18.62 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 20.16M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.54M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -31.14M |
| Free Cash Flow | 18.62M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.56 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 24.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.67% |
| Profit Margin | 19.06% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 16.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.85%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 9.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 30.88% |
| Buyback Yield | -4.85% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.29% |
| FCF Yield | 7.98% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Meridian is $23.50, which is 19.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $23.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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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 | 3 |