Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)
NASDAQ: MRLN · Real-Time Price · USD
1.710
-0.100 (-5.52%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1.730
+0.020 (1.17%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

Merlin Statistics

Total Valuation

Merlin has a market cap or net worth of $172.83 million. The enterprise value is -$8.86 million.

Market Cap172.83M
Enterprise Value -8.86M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Sunday, November 15, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Merlin has 101.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 108.88% in one year.

Current Share Class 101.07M
Shares Outstanding 101.07M
Shares Change (YoY) +108.88%
Shares Change (QoQ) +26.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 15.87%
Float 44.79M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 25.52
Forward PS 14.63
PB Ratio 2.76
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
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

The company has a current ratio of 14.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.

Current Ratio 14.67
Quick Ratio 14.25
Debt / Equity 0.04
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -10,406.00

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) n/a
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) n/a
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -48.29%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $54,168
Profits Per Employee -$4.89M
Employee Count 125
Asset Turnover n/a
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merlin has paid $222,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 222,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -83.57% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -83.57%
50-Day Moving Average 3.12
200-Day Moving Average 7.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,742,566

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.54 million, so 10.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.54M
Short Previous Month 9.89M
Short % of Shares Out 10.43%
Short % of Float 23.52%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Merlin had revenue of $6.77 million and -$610.80 million in losses. Loss per share was -$57.13.

Revenue6.77M
Gross Profit -131,000
Operating Income -93.65M
Pretax Income -194.37M
Net Income -610.80M
EBITDA -91.71M
EBIT -93.65M
Loss Per Share -$57.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $183.87 million in cash and $2.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of $181.68 million or $1.80 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 183.87M
Total Debt 2.19M
Net Cash 181.68M
Net Cash Per Share $1.80
Equity (Book Value) 62.57M
Book Value Per Share -0.99
Working Capital 177.99M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$85.54 million and capital expenditures -$4.14 million, giving a free cash flow of -$89.68 million.

Operating Cash Flow -85.54M
Capital Expenditures -4.14M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.94M
Net Borrowing -13.23M
Free Cash Flow -89.68M
FCF Per Share -$0.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin -1.93%
Operating Margin -1,383.16%
Pretax Margin -2,870.67%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Merlin does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -108.88%
Shareholder Yield -108.88%
Earnings Yield -353.42%
FCF Yield -51.89%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Merlin is $8.58, which is 401.75% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $8.58
Price Target Difference 401.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 100.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Merlin has an Altman Z-Score of -3.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -3.74
Piotroski F-Score 3