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Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret ASIST:MERCN +1.25%70 Dividend Yield % is 1.01% as of Aug. 01, 2026, which is 226% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates IST:MERCN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₺11.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Chemicals companies, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks worse than 66.76% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -24.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 106.70% per year.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS was 141.00% per year. The lowest was 106.70% per year. And the median was 123.85% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Dividend Yield % Chart
IST:MERCN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
TRY 0.210116
2026-07-28
2026-07-29
2026-07-30
Cash Dividend
annually
TRY:TRY 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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.
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.01% as of Aug. 01, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. This is 226% above median its historical median of 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #707 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Dividend Yield % of 1.01% is 226% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. The Chemicals industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 1.01% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #707 out of 1059 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's Dividend Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS ranks #707 out of 1059 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.62. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's value of 1.01% is 37.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 1.62, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.62, based on 1,059 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Dividend Yield % of 1.01% is 37.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's current Dividend Yield % is 1.01%, which is 226% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₺11.95, compared to a current price of ₺21.14 — trading 76.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.01%, which is 226% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 37.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.62. Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.01% as of Aug. 01, 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 Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS (IST:MERCN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₺21.14 is trading 76.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₺11.95.
GuruFocus considers Mercan Kimyanayi ve Ticaret AS to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IST:MERCN:
Dividend Yield %: 1.01% (226% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: ₺11.95 vs. price of ₺21.14 (76.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the Chemicals median (#707 of 1059)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IST:MERCN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS is engaged in the business of producing, buying, and selling paraffin, emulsion, vaseline and liquid paraffin. It has three group companies under its roof. One of these companies trades cosmetics, detergents, and industrial products in Turkey and abroad. The other company's main activity is to produce, buy and sell paraffin and emulsion for domestic and international markets.
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