Merlin, Inc. (MRLN)
NASDAQ: MRLN · Real-Time Price · USD
4.420
+0.260 (6.25%)
At close: Aug 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.950
-0.470 (-10.63%)
Pre-market: Aug 14, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT

Merlin Statistics

Total Valuation

Merlin has a market cap or net worth of $426.64 million. The enterprise value is $305.95 million.

Market Cap426.64M
Enterprise Value 305.95M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Merlin has 96.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 24.64% in one year.

Current Share Class 96.52M
Shares Outstanding 96.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +24.64%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1,273.35%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 9.54%
Float 28.64M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 55.52
Forward PS 19.73
PB Ratio 10.35
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 39.81
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 8.72
Quick Ratio 8.34
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -31.06

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) -32.19%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $61,480
Profits Per Employee -$4.00M
Employee Count 125
Asset Turnover n/a
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merlin has paid $97,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 97,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -57.09% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -57.09%
50-Day Moving Average 5.03
200-Day Moving Average 8.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.50
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,313,177

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.86 million, so 9.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.86M
Short Previous Month 7.26M
Short % of Shares Out 9.18%
Short % of Float 30.93%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Merlin had revenue of $7.69 million and -$499.60 million in losses. Loss per share was -$89.53.

Revenue7.69M
Gross Profit 28,000
Operating Income -71.13M
Pretax Income -152.37M
Net Income -499.60M
EBITDA -40.31M
EBIT -41.99M
Loss Per Share -$89.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $123.10 million in cash and $2.42 million in debt, with a net cash position of $120.68 million or $1.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 123.10M
Total Debt 2.42M
Net Cash 120.68M
Net Cash Per Share $1.25
Equity (Book Value) 41.22M
Book Value Per Share -1.65
Working Capital 115.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$70.43 million and capital expenditures -$2.49 million, giving a free cash flow of -$72.92 million.

Operating Cash Flow -70.43M
Capital Expenditures -2.49M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.62M
Net Borrowing -17.38M
Free Cash Flow -72.92M
FCF Per Share -$0.76
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 0.36%
Operating Margin -925.53%
Pretax Margin -1,982.65%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin -1,261.36%
EBIT Margin -1,313.93%
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
Buyback Yield -24.64%
Shareholder Yield -24.64%
Earnings Yield -117.10%
FCF Yield -17.09%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Merlin is $9.75, which is 120.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $9.75
Price Target Difference 120.59%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 104.84%
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 -4.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score -4.84
Piotroski F-Score 1