MLSPF (Melrose Industries) Profitability Rank: 3 (As of Dec. 2025) — 40% Below Median

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MLSPF Melrose Industries PLC MLSPF
67 GF Score
Price $6.18
GF Value $9.20
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Melrose Industries Profitability Rank?

Melrose Industries MLSPF -6.68% 67 Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 5.00. GuruFocus rates MLSPF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Melrose Industries has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Melrose Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.51%. As of today, Melrose Industries's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


Melrose Industries Profitability Rank Related Terms


MLSPF vs GEV, ETN, PH: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Melrose Industries's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Melrose Industries Profitability Rank vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Melrose Industries's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Melrose Industries's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Melrose Industries Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Melrose Industries has the Profitability Rank of 3. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Melrose Industries's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=212.851 / 2502.008
=8.51 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Melrose Industries has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 3 mean?
Melrose Industries (MLSPF) has a Profitability Rank of 3 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Melrose Industries and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Melrose Industries' Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00.
Is Melrose Industries' Profitability Rank too high?
Melrose Industries' current Profitability Rank of 3 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Melrose Industries has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Melrose Industries' Profitability Rank compare to GEV and ETN?
Melrose Industries' Profitability Rank of 3 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. Historically, Melrose Industries' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Industrial Products company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Melrose Industries and its competitors. Melrose Industries's current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 5.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Melrose Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries (MLSPF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $6.18 — trading 32.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 3, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00. Melrose Industries' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Melrose Industries (MLSPF), the current Profitability Rank is 3 as of Dec. 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.

Is Melrose Industries (MLSPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Melrose Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.18 is trading 32.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20. GuruFocus considers Melrose Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MLSPF:

  • Profitability Rank: 3 (40% below median its 10-year median of 5.00)
  • GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $6.18 (32.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Melrose Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges MROl:UKMRO:UK27M:Germany
Address 5 Stratton Street, Stratton House, 1st Floor, London, GBR, W1J 8LA
Melrose Industries is a UK-based company that manufactures engines and structures products for all major OEMs across civil and defense markets. The company employs 13,032 people and generates approximately 75% of its revenue from the civil market, manufacturing engines and structures for major OEMs in both civil and defense sectors.In the civil market, the company operates in 90% of existing fleets in service and is a demonstrator partner in the GTF and CFM RISE next-generation engines for narrow-body aircraft.
67GF Score

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