Mercia Asset ManagementLSE:MERC 54 Dividend Yield % is 3.37% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 2.71. GuruFocus rates LSE:MERC with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Mercia Asset Management ranks worse than 73.72% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mercia Asset Management is 3.37%.
Good Sign:
Mercia Asset Management PLC stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:MERC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 2.71 Max: 3.83
Current: 3.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mercia Asset Management was 3.83%. The lowest was 0.24%. And the median was 2.71%.
LSE:MERC's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.72% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs LSE:MERC: 3.37
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mercia Asset Management PLC is 1.11, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mercia Asset Management was 1.11. The lowest was 0.04. And the median was 0.82.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mercia Asset Management was 108.00% per year. The lowest was 14.50% per year. And the median was 61.25% 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.
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.
LSE:MERC vs BLK, BX, KKR: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Mercia Asset Management'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.
Mercia Asset Management Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Mercia Asset Management Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.003900
2025-12-11
2025-12-12
2026-01-14
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.005800
2025-10-02
2025-10-03
2025-10-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 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.
Mercia Asset Management (LSE:MERC) has a Dividend Yield % of 3.37% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mercia Asset Management and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 2.71. Over the past decade, Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercia Asset Management ranks #819 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mercia Asset Management's current Dividend Yield % of 3.37% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 3.83. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Mercia Asset Management's value of 3.37% is 44.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercia Asset Management ranks #819 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mercia Asset Management has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercia Asset Management's Dividend Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mercia Asset Management ranks #819 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Mercia Asset Management in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Mercia Asset Management's value of 3.37% is 44.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercia Asset Management's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.24 to 3.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.71 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Mercia Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.06, based on 1,111 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. Mercia Asset Management's current Dividend Yield % of 3.37% is 44.4% 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 Mercia Asset Management and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercia Asset Management's current Dividend Yield % is 3.37%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 2.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercia Asset Management stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercia Asset Management (LSE:MERC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.36, compared to a current price of £0.29 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 3.37%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 2.71 and 44.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Mercia Asset Management's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 3 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 Mercia Asset Management (LSE:MERC), the current Dividend Yield % is 3.37% as of Jun. 26, 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 Mercia Asset Management (LSE:MERC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercia Asset Management stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.29 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.36.
GuruFocus considers Mercia Asset Management to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MERC:
Dividend Yield %: 3.37% (24% above median its 10-year median of 2.71)
GF Value™: £0.36 vs. price of £0.29 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.4% below the Asset Management median (#819 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MERC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercia Asset Management PLC is a specialist asset manager focusing on supporting regional SMEs. The company provides capital across its four asset classes proprietary balance sheet capital, venture capital, private equity, and debt. The company initially nurtures businesses via its third-party funds under management and then, over time, provides further funding to the companies by deploying direct investment follow-on capital from its balance sheet. It has more than eight offices in the UK region, approx. 20 university partnerships and extensive personal networks, providing it with access to high-quality deal flow.
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