Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) Net Margin %: -1,836.48% (As of Jun. 2025)


What is Mercantile Ports and Logistics Net Margin %?

Mercantile Ports and Logistics LSE:MPL +55.17% Net Margin % is -1,836.48% as of Jun. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks worse than 99.5% on this metric.

Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Income for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £-17.92 Mil. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2025 was £0.98 Mil. Therefore, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -1,836.48%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MPL' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -881.07   Med: -361.29   Max: -193.33
Current: -713.84

LSE:MPL's Net Margin % is ranked worse than
99.5% of 1008 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 4.98 vs LSE:MPL: -713.84

Mercantile Ports and Logistics  (LSE:MPL) Net Margin % Explanation

Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.

But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Net Margin % Related Terms

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Net Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin % 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 Ports and Logistics Net Margin % Chart

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -881.07 -334.04 -197.48 -388.54 -427.98

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25
Net Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -200.00 -570.83 -572.29 -382.11 -1,836.48

Mercantile Ports and Logistics Net Margin % Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin % falls into.


Mercantile Ports and Logistics Net Margin % Calculation

Net margin - also known as net profit margin is the ratio of Net Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (A: Dec. 2024 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-18.63/4.353
=-427.98 %

Mercantile Ports and Logistics's Net Margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Net Margin=Net Income (Q: Jun. 2025 )/Revenue (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=-17.924/0.976
=-1,836.48 %

* 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 Net Margin % →
What does a Net Margin % of -1,836.48% mean?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a Net Margin % of -1,836.48% as of Jun. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1003 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Net Margin % too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current Net Margin % is -1,836.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1003 out of 1008 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' Net Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #1003 out of 1008 companies for Net Margin %. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.98. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median Net Margin % among Transportation companies is 4.98, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current Net Margin % is -1,836.48%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.01, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 125% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -1,836.48%. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current Net Margin % is -1,836.48% as of Jun. 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

Other Exchanges 9KS0:Germany
Address Le Bordage Road, 1st Floor, Tudor House, Saint Peter Port, GGY, GY1 1DB
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.