Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) ROCE %: % (As of Jan. 2026)

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What is Merchants Trust (The) ROCE %?

Merchants Trust (The) LSE:MRCH -0.46% 39 ROCE % is % as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRCH with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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What does a ROCE % of % mean?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a ROCE % of % as of Jan. 2026.
Is Merchants Trust (The)'s ROCE % too high?
Merchants Trust (The)'s current ROCE % is %. Overall, Merchants Trust (The) has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merchants Trust (The)'s ROCE % compare to BLK and BX?
Merchants Trust (The)'s ROCE % of % can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 4.46. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Asset Management company?
The median ROCE % among Asset Management companies is 4.46, based on 709 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Asset Management industry, the median ROCE % is 4.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merchants Trust (The)'s current ROCE % is %. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merchants Trust (The) stock overvalued right now?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a current ROCE % of %. The current ROCE % is %. Merchants Trust (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH), the current ROCE % 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.

Merchants Trust (The) Business Description

Address 199 Bishopsgate, London, GBR, EC2M 3TY
Merchants Trust (The) PLC is an investment trust. Its objective is to provide an above-average level of income and income growth together with long-term capital growth through a policy of investing mainly in higher-yielding large UK companies. Its performance is benchmarked against the FTSE All-Share Index.
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