Meridian Statistics
Total Valuation
Meridian has a market cap or net worth of $232.57 million. The enterprise value is $372.89 million.
| Market Cap | 232.57M |
| Enterprise Value | 372.89M |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, July 24, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 4, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Meridian has 11.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 3.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 11.89M |
| Shares Outstanding | 11.89M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +3.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +3.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 52.01% |
| Float | 9.25M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.59 and the forward PE ratio is 8.58.
| PE Ratio | 10.59 |
| Forward PE | 8.58 |
| PS Ratio | 2.05 |
| Forward PS | 1.62 |
| PB Ratio | 1.15 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 25.51 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 17.39 |
| EV / Sales | 3.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | 50.77 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | 23.50 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.47%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | n/a |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $344,232 |
| Profits Per Employee | $65,575 |
| Employee Count | 327 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Meridian has paid $6.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 6.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.99% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so Meridian's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.94% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.68 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 17.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.82 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 156,976 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 147,816, so 1.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 147,816 |
| Short Previous Month | 170,111 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.24% |
| Short % of Float | 1.60% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.52 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Meridian had revenue of $112.56 million and earned $21.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.83.
| Revenue | 112.56M |
| Gross Profit | 112.56M |
| Operating Income | 27.85M |
| Pretax Income | 27.85M |
| Net Income | 21.44M |
| EBITDA | n/a |
| EBIT | n/a |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.83 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $30.37 million in cash and $172.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$142.22 million or -$11.96 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 30.37M |
| Total Debt | 172.59M |
| Net Cash | -142.22M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.96 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 200.23M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.86 |
| Working Capital | -2.20B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $9.04 million and capital expenditures -$1.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $7.34 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.04M |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.70M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | n/a |
| Net Borrowing | -18.96M |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.34M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.62 |
Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | 24.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.74% |
| Profit Margin | 19.05% |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | 6.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.89%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.89% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 28.92% |
| Buyback Yield | -3.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.74% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.30% |
| FCF Yield | 3.18% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Meridian is $23.00, which is 17.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $23.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.59% |
| 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 |