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Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL -1.85% Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 as of Dec. 2025, which is 302% above its 10-year median of 0.43. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 911 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 85.62% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MPL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.43 Max: 1.73
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Mercantile Ports and Logistics was 1.73. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.43.
LSE:MPL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 85.62% of 911
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs LSE:MPL: 1.73
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Debt-to-Equity 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Debt-to-Equity Chart
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 as of Dec. 2025. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. This is 302% above median its historical median of 0.43. Over the past decade, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 1.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #780 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 85.6%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is 302% above median its 10-year median of 0.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.73. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 1.73 is 226.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #780 out of 911 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Debt-to-Equity compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #780 out of 911 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 1.73 is 226.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.29 to 1.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.43 vs. the industry median of 0.53, Mercantile Ports and Logistics has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73 is 226.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is 302% above median its own 10-year median of 0.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 1.73. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73, which is 302% above median its 10-year median of 0.43 and 226.4% above the Transportation industry median of 0.53. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.73 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ports and Logistics Business Description
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd develops, owns, and operates port and logistics facilities. The site of the company's first project is at Karanja Creek in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, where it intends to develop and operate a modern and efficient port and logistics complex. At the Karanja port, the company focuses on mid-stream discharge and loading of cargo while vessels wait at anchorage for a berth in JNPT, and coastal movement of cargoes, such as containers, cement, and other break-bulk cargo, which typically ply in smaller vessels. The company has only one operating and geographic segment, being the project on hand in India. The company generates the majority of its revenue from lease income operations.
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