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During the past 12 months, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 36.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 95.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS was 196.90% per year. The lowest was 26.00% per year. And the median was 144.90% per year.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Book Value per Share Related Terms
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Book Value per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Book Value per Share Chart
IST:MERCN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) has a Book Value per Share of ₺14.97 as of Jun. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Book Value per Share too high?
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Book Value per Share is ₺14.97. Overall, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Book Value per Share compare to LIN and SHW?
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Book Value per Share of ₺14.97 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Book Value per Share is ₺14.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺14.95, compared to a current price of ₺19.00 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is ₺14.97. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN), the current Book Value per Share is ₺14.97 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺19.00 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺14.95.
GuruFocus considers Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:MERCN:
Book Value per Share: ₺14.97
GF Value™: ₺14.95 vs. price of ₺19.00 (27.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:MERCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the business of producing, buying, and selling paraffin, emulsion, vaseline and liquid paraffin. It has three group companies under its roof. One of these companies trades cosmetics, detergents, and industrial products in Turkey and abroad. The other company's main activity is to produce, buy and sell paraffin and emulsion for domestic and international markets.
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