Mercantile Ports and LogisticsLSE:MPL +55.17% PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.06. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 970 Transportation companies, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks better than 97.53% on this metric.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics Ltd stock PB Ratio (=0.13) is close to 5-year high of 0.14.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Ports and Logistics's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MPL'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.23
Current: 0.2
During the past 13 years, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's highest PB Ratio was 0.23. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.06.
LSE:MPL's PB Ratio is ranked better than 97.53% of 970
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.25
vs LSE:MPL: 0.20
During the past 12 months, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -43.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -60.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -54.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -47.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Mercantile Ports and Logistics was -2.90% per year. The lowest was -65.70% per year. And the median was -38.90% per year.
Back to Basics: PB Ratio
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) PB Ratio Explanation
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics PB Ratio Related Terms
Mercantile Ports and Logistics PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Mercantile Ports and Logistics's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Ports and Logistics's PB Ratio falls into.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics PB Ratio Calculation
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL) has a PB Ratio of 0.21 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #24 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is Mercantile Ports and Logistics' PB Ratio too high?
Mercantile Ports and Logistics' current PB Ratio of 0.21 is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.23. The Transportation industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 0.21 is 83.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #24 out of 970 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Mercantile Ports and Logistics' PB Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Mercantile Ports and Logistics ranks #24 out of 970 companies for PB Ratio. This places Mercantile Ports and Logistics in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.25. Mercantile Ports and Logistics' value of 0.21 is 83.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercantile Ports and Logistics' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Mercantile Ports and Logistics has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.25, based on 970 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current PB Ratio of 0.21 is 83.2% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Mercantile Ports and Logistics and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Ports and Logistics's current PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. 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 PB Ratio is 0.21, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 83.2% below the Transportation industry median of 1.25. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Ports and Logistics (LSE:MPL), the current PB Ratio is 0.21 as of Jun. 26, 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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