On the stock market since 1998, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 2,162 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 25% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $912.0M a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.62 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $37.9M against $912.0M in annual sales.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 30/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 39/100.
On our five-subject report card, MRCY sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: MRCY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.