Meridian Statistics
Total Valuation
Meridian has a market cap or net worth of $200.86 million. The enterprise value is $337.23 million.
| Market Cap | 200.86M |
| Enterprise Value | 337.23M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, October 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Meridian has 11.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.94M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +5.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.39% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.70% |
| Float | 9.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.07 and the forward PE ratio is 9.95.
| PE Ratio | 10.07 |
| Forward PE | 9.95 |
| PS Ratio | 1.79 |
| Forward PS | 1.55 |
| PB Ratio | 0.99 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.79 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.96 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 16.69 |
| EV / Sales | 3.00 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 18.11 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 0.81 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 8.86 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.32%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $343,786 |
| Profits Per Employee | $61,792 |
| Employee Count | 327 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Meridian has paid $5.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.66, so Meridian's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.66 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +15.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 19.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 99,608 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 225,330, so 1.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 225,330 |
| Short Previous Month | 223,917 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.89% |
| Short % of Float | 2.31% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.38 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Meridian had revenue of $112.42 million and earned $20.21 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.67.
| Revenue | 112.42M |
| Gross Profit | 112.42M |
| Operating Income | 25.35M |
| Pretax Income | 25.35M |
| Net Income | 20.21M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.67 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $28.58 million in cash and $164.96 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$136.38 million or -$11.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 28.58M |
| Total Debt | 164.96M |
| Net Cash | -136.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 203.63M |
| Book Value Per Share | 17.06 |
| Working Capital | -2.08B |
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 | 22.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.55% |
| Profit Margin | 17.97% |
| 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 3.33%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 12.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 33.53% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 35.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -5.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.93% |
| FCF Yield | 9.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Meridian is $20.00, which is 18.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $20.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 18.91% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.36% |
| 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 |