Mercia Technologies plc (MERC.L)
Mercia Asset Management plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in incubation, seed EIS, early stage, emerging growth, mid venture, late stage and growth capital investments. It invests in technology focusing on sectors such as digital entertainment, consumer services, media, retailing, energy, healthcare, industrials, materials, real estate, telecommunication services, gaming, internet, software, electronics and hardware, advanced materials, transportation, biosciences, engineering and specialist manufacturing, and life sciences. The firm invests in Midlands, North of the United Kingdom, the North of England, and Scotland. It typically invest between £1 million ($1.25 million) and £10 million ($12.52 million). The firm also makes equity investments in companies either directly or via its funds under management and can also provide investments in form of debt or convertible securities. It prefers to take majority or minority stake in its portfolio companies. It seeks board position in its portfolio companies. Mercia Asset Management plc was founded in April, 2014 and is based in Henley-in-Arden, United Kingdom with additional offices in Europe.
Company Info
Highlights
£118.62M
-£0.02
£15.39M
£26.14M
-£9.00M
£26.00 - £35.92
£60.33
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Mercia Technologies plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Mercia Technologies plc had a return of -3.51% year-to-date (YTD) and -3.33% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Mercia Technologies plc had an annualized return of -7.77%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Mercia Technologies plc did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MERC.L
-3.51%
-3.51%
-19.07%
-3.33%
3.02%
-7.77%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MERC.L, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7.02% | -3.51% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0.99% | -1.97% | 10.70% | 2.72% | -7.06% | -3.48% | 14.75% | 2.29% | -10.61% | -6.20% | 5.08% | -6.93% | -2.80% |
| 2023 | -1.56% | -6.35% | -10.51% | -3.41% | 3.92% | -6.04% | 6.43% | 0.75% | -7.02% | -9.46% | 30.45% | 6.45% | -2.46% |
| 2022 | -5.96% | -9.86% | 5.16% | -0.45% | -11.19% | -0.84% | 0.00% | -3.39% | -15.05% | 13.68% | 9.63% | 9.20% | -12.71% |
| 2021 | -3.20% | -1.24% | 29.71% | 11.29% | -4.35% | 5.30% | -2.16% | 8.09% | 17.17% | -8.77% | -4.49% | 2.18% | 53.36% |
| 2020 | 0.00% | -13.70% | -33.69% | 38.51% | -3.04% | -9.64% | -1.33% | 10.81% | 7.32% | -10.23% | 18.23% | 7.49% | -7.04% |
| 2019 | -3.33% | 32.76% | -10.39% | 4.35% | -13.06% | 2.88% | 4.04% | -11.94% | 5.08% | -22.58% | 32.50% | -15.09% | -10.00% |
| 2018 | 8.14% | -4.34% | 4.00% | -2.56% | -5.79% | -3.63% | -14.49% | 4.41% | 15.26% | -11.27% | -6.35% | 1.70% | -17.24% |
| 2017 | -3.96% | -10.31% | -0.57% | -6.36% | -14.81% | -5.80% | 10.77% | -9.03% | -0.76% | -3.85% | 10.40% | 5.07% | -28.22% |
| 2016 | 4.88% | -1.16% | -1.18% | 1.19% | 2.65% | -3.72% | 22.02% | -0.49% | -0.98% | -2.97% | -2.04% | 5.21% | 23.17% |
| 2015 | -2.22% | 0.00% | -9.09% | -6.67% | -4.46% | 5.61% | 25.66% | -14.79% | -5.79% | -1.75% | -6.25% | -21.90% | -39.26% |
| 2014 | 22.73% | 22.73% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MERC.L is 37, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Mercia Technologies plc (MERC.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Mercia Technologies plc provided a 334.55% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | £0.92 | £0.92 | £0.88 | £0.83 | £0.60 | £0.10 |
Dividend yield | 334.55% | 322.81% | 291.39% | 259.38% | 158.94% | 40.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Mercia Technologies plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.55 | £0.00 | £0.37 | £0.92 |
| 2023 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.53 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.35 | £0.88 |
| 2022 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.50 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.33 | £0.83 |
| 2021 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.30 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.30 | £0.60 |
| 2020 | £0.10 | £0.10 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Payout Ratio
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Mercia Technologies plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Mercia Technologies plc was 81.96%, occurring on Mar 17, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Mercia Technologies plc drawdown is 59.82%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -81.96% | Jan 5, 2015 | 1225 | Mar 17, 2020 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Mercia Technologies plc volatility is 6.73%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Mercia Technologies plc.
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