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Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year. Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years. If 5-Year Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25. If 5-Year Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Here, as of today, Mercantile Bank's PEG is 1. Mercantile Bank's 5-Year TTM Book Value Growth Rate is 10.39.
Mercantile Bank's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.75. Therefore, the Peter Lynch Fair Value for today is €49.38.
As of today (2026-08-30), Mercantile Bank's share price is €51.00. Mercantile Bank's Peter Lynch fair value is €49.38. Therefore, Mercantile Bank's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is 1.03.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercantile Bank's Peter Lynch Fair Value or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MCS'
s Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.5 Max: 3.47
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio of Mercantile Bank was 3.47. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.50.
FRA:MCS's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value is ranked better than 59.75% of 892
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 1.1
vs FRA:MCS: 0.96
Note: Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart.
Mercantile Bank (FRA:MCS) Peter Lynch Fair Value Explanation
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year.
Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years.
Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart. In Peter Lynch chart, a fixed P/E ratio of 15 is used to draw the Earnings Line. Therefore the value reached has a P/E ratio of 15. But in Peter Lynch Fair Value calculation, P/E equals to the growth rate of Book Value per share over the past 5 years, which is 10.39 instead of 15 in this case.
Mercantile Bank's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
Share Price
/
Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
51.00
/
49.38
=
1.03
* 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 Bank Peter Lynch Fair Value Related Terms
Mercantile Bank Peter Lynch Fair Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercantile Bank's Peter Lynch Fair Value 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.
FRA:MCS vs SBSI, BFST, FBAK: Peter Lynch Fair Value Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Mercantile Bank's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 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 Bank Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Mercantile Bank's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercantile Bank's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value falls into.
Mercantile Bank's EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) uses the latest annual data, which was €4.75.
* Note that for companies that do not have enough quarterly data to calculate the 5-Year TTM EBITDA Growth Rate, we use the annual data for the calculation.
* 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.
** Please be aware that the 5-Year TTM Book Value Growth Rate is calculated based on TTM data over the last 5 years. For quarterly reported companies, the TTM data is the latest quarter data. For companies that report semi-annually, annually, or do not have enough quarterly data, GuruFocus uses the annual data as the TTM data.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Please note that we use the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate for non-bank companies, as EBITDA growth is subject to less manipulations than net earnings per share. For banks, we use the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate. The reason is that EBITDA is not applicable to Banks and Book value is a relative important measurement for Banks. In the calculation, PEG=1 because Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E ratio of the growth stock is equal to its earnings growth rate.
What does a Peter Lynch Fair Value of €49.38 mean?
Mercantile Bank (FRA:MCS) has a Peter Lynch Fair Value of €49.38 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Mercantile Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #359 out of 892 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 40.2%.
Is Mercantile Bank's Peter Lynch Fair Value too high?
Mercantile Bank's current Peter Lynch Fair Value is €49.38. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #359 out of 892 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercantile Bank has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Bank's Peter Lynch Fair Value compare to SBSI and BFST?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Mercantile Bank ranks #359 out of 892 companies for Peter Lynch Fair Value. This puts Mercantile Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Peter Lynch Fair Value for a Banks company?
The median Peter Lynch Fair Value among Banks companies is 1.10, based on 892 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Peter Lynch Fair Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Peter Lynch Fair Value 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 Peter Lynch Fair Value mean?
A high Peter Lynch Fair Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Mercantile Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Bank's current Peter Lynch Fair Value is €49.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Bank stock overvalued right now?
Mercantile Bank (FRA:MCS) has a current Peter Lynch Fair Value of €49.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €41.32, compared to a current price of €51.00 — trading 23.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Peter Lynch Fair Value is €49.38. Mercantile Bank's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Peter Lynch Fair Value calculated?
Peter Lynch Fair Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Bank (FRA:MCS), the current Peter Lynch Fair Value is €49.38 as of Aug. 30, 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 Bank (FRA:MCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €51.00 is trading 23.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €41.32.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MCS:
Peter Lynch Fair Value: €49.38
GF Value™: €41.32 vs. price of €51.00 (23.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercantile Bank Corp operates as a bank holding company. It offers various commercial banking services to individuals, businesses, governmental units, and other institutions. These services include deposit products such as checking, savings, and term certificate accounts and lending products such as commercial, residential mortgage, and installment loans. The company generates revenue from interest and dividends earned on loans, securities, and other financial instruments.
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