Mears Group plc (MER.XLON) Quality Score
Valuation remains strong (avg 100/100), but growth is pulling the composite down (avg 35/100).
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Expanded 1–3pp, steady progress
Net debt/FCF of 4.1x, high leverage
10–15%, respectable returns
Mears Group (MER.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns
Mears Group (MER.XLON) scores 65/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 6.6% operating margins and 10.8% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Mears Group (MER.XLON) a high-quality business?+
Mears Group scores 65 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 6.6% operating margin and a 10.8% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Mears Group's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from MER.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Mears Group scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Mears Group's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Mears Group earns about 10.8% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to MER.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Mears Group?+
Mears Group runs an operating margin of about 6.6% and a net margin of about 4.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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