Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: % (As of Jan. 2026)

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LSE:MRC Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC LSE:MRC
49 GF Score
Price £2.74
GF Value £7.21
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) LSE:MRC +0.74% 49 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRC with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of £7.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Asset Management companies, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks worse than 159744.25% on this metric.

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % does not apply to banks and insurance companies.

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What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % mean?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of % as of Jan. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Based on the distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 626 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) ranks #999999 out of 626 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Mercantile Investment Trust (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Asset Management companies is 63.66, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Mercantile Investment Trust (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 63.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £7.21, compared to a current price of £2.74 — trading 62.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is %. Mercantile Investment Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercantile Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is % as of Jan. 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 Investment Trust (The) (LSE:MRC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercantile Investment Trust (The) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.74 is trading 62.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £7.21. GuruFocus considers Mercantile Investment Trust (The) to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MRC:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: %
  • GF Value™: £7.21 vs. price of £2.74 (62.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Mercantile Investment Trust (The) Business Description

Address 60 Victoria Embankment, London, GBR, EC4Y 0JP
Mercantile Investment Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust managed by JP Morgan Funds Limited. It aims to achieve capital growth through investing in a diversified portfolio of UK medium and smaller companies. The trust's investment portfolio consists of securities of companies from various sectors such as Consumer Services, Financials, Industrial, Technology, Health Care, Basic Materials, Telecommunications, Utilities, Consumer Goods, Real Estate, and Oil & Gas.
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£2.74
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£7.21
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