Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) Cash per Share: £0.07 (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash per Share?

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) LSE:MRC -0.70% 37 Cash per Share is £0.07 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRC with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.07.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)  (LSE:MRC) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash per Share Related Terms

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share can be seen below:

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* 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.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash per Share Chart

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Annual Data
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Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
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Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=49.801/682.9
=0.07

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Balance Sheet Cash And Cash Equivalents /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=49.801/682.9
=0.07

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of £0.07 mean?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a Cash per Share of £0.07 as of Jan. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share too high?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Cash per Share is £0.07. Overall, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share compare to BLK and BX?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash per Share of £0.07 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Cash per Share is £0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a current Cash per Share of £0.07. The current Cash per Share is £0.07. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC), the current Cash per Share is £0.07 as of Jan. 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.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Business Description

Address 60 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0JP
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust managed by JP Morgan Funds Limited. It aims to achieve capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of UK medium and smaller companies. The trust's investment portfolio consists of securities of companies from various sectors such as Consumer Services, Financials, Industrial, Technology, Health Care, Basic Materials, Telecommunications, Utilities, Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and Oil & Gas.
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