Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) Cash Flow for Dividends: £-47.2 Mil (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


LSE:MRC Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC LSE:MRC
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What is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash Flow for Dividends?

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) LSE:MRC +0.73% 51 Cash Flow for Dividends is £-47.2 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRC with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was £-11.0 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was £-47.2 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s quarterly payment of dividends increased from Jan. 2025 (£-23.0 Mil) to Jul. 2025 (£-36.2 Mil) but then declined from Jul. 2025 (£-36.2 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£-11.0 Mil).

Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s annual payment of dividends increased from Jan. 2024 (£-58.8 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (£-60.3 Mil) but then declined from Jan. 2025 (£-60.3 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (£-47.2 Mil).

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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

* 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 Investment Trust (The) Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cash Flow for Dividends
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Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £-47.2 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-47.2 Mil mean?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of £-47.2 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-47.2 Mil. Overall, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash Flow for Dividends compare to BLK and BX?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s Cash Flow for Dividends of £-47.2 Mil 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 Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-47.2 Mil. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.21, compared to a current price of £2.77 — trading 61.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-47.2 Mil. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is £-47.2 Mil 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.

Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.77 is trading 61.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.21. GuruFocus considers Mercantile Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MRC:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: £-47.2 Mil
  • GF Value™: £7.21 vs. price of £2.77 (61.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MRC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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