Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) Total Payout Yield %: 4.96 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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What is Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield %?

Merchants Trust (The) LSE:MRCH +0.74% 39 Total Payout Yield % is 4.96 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:MRCH with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Merchants Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 4.96%.


Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % 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.

Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Chart

Merchants Trust (The) Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.18 -4.07 -0.66 5.09 5.16

Merchants Trust (The) Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.19 4.74 5.22 5.31 4.68

LSE:MRCH vs BLK, BX, KKR: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Yield % 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.


Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Merchants Trust (The) Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-4.426 + 0 + -43.383) / 927.13524
=5.16%

Merchants Trust (The)'s annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -21.692) * 2 / 927.13524
=4.68%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 4.96 mean?
Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH) has a Total Payout Yield % of 4.96 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors.
Is Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % too high?
Merchants Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 4.96. 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 Total Payout Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
Merchants Trust (The)'s Total Payout Yield % of 4.96 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Merchants Trust (The) and its competitors. Merchants Trust (The)'s current Total Payout Yield % is 4.96. 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 Total Payout Yield % of 4.96. The current Total Payout Yield % is 4.96. 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 Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merchants Trust (The) (LSE:MRCH), the current Total Payout Yield % is 4.96 as of Aug. 08, 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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