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What is Mercantile Ports and Logistics EV-to-EBIT?
Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL -3.57% EV-to-EBIT is -1.90 as of Jul. 25, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 868 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 115207.26% on this metric.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £38.34 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-22.16 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Mercantile Ports and Logistics EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Enterprise Value is £42.08 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was £-22.16 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.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a EV-to-EBIT of -1.90 as of Jul. 25, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current EV-to-EBIT is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' EV-to-EBIT compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #999999 out of 868 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 12.18. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Transportation company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Transportation companies is 12.18, based on 868 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 12.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current EV-to-EBIT is -1.90. 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 EV-to-EBIT of -1.90. The current EV-to-EBIT is -1.90. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current EV-to-EBIT is -1.90 as of Jul. 25, 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 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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