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MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MRCY - US5893781089 - Common Stock

103.02 USD
+0.07 (+0.07%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
103.02 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

MRCY gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of MRCY is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, MRCY is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MRCY was profitable.
  • In the past year MRCY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years MRCY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: MRCY reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
MRCY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMRCY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • MRCY has a Return On Assets of -1.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: MRCY underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • MRCY has a Return On Equity (-2.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.34%
ROE -2.23%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-2.84%
ROA(5y)-0.97%
ROE(3y)-4.57%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MRCY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMRCY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5

1.3 Margins

  • MRCY's Gross Margin of 28.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MRCY outperforms 65.28% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MRCY has declined.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MRCY so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.47%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.29%
GM growth 5Y-9.03%
MRCY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMRCY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MRCY does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • MRCY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MRCY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MRCY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MRCY Yearly Shares OutstandingMRCY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
MRCY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMRCY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • MRCY has an Altman-Z score of 4.62. This indicates that MRCY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.62, MRCY is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MRCY has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.36. This is a neutral value as MRCY would need 4.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.36, MRCY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MRCY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • MRCY's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MRCY outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.36
Altman-Z 4.62
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.49%
MRCY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMRCY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.37 indicates that MRCY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • MRCY has a better Current ratio (3.37) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
  • MRCY has a Quick Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that MRCY is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MRCY (2.31) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.37
Quick Ratio 2.31
MRCY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMRCY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 309.76% over the past year.
  • MRCY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -22.57% yearly.
  • MRCY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.63%.
  • Measured over the past years, MRCY shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)309.76%
EPS 3Y-33.54%
EPS 5Y-22.57%
EPS Q2Q%550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.74%
Sales Q2Q%10.16%

3.2 Future

  • MRCY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.29% yearly.
  • MRCY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y62.03%
EPS Next 2Y55%
EPS Next 3Y48.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MRCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMRCY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MRCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMRCY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 119.79, the valuation of MRCY can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MRCY.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MRCY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.38), we can say MRCY is valued expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 67.00, MRCY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MRCY is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MRCY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 119.79
Fwd PE 67
MRCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMRCY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MRCY.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MRCY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MRCY is cheaper than 73.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 45.67
EV/EBITDA 87.74
MRCY Per share dataMRCY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MRCY does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MRCY's earnings are expected to grow with 48.29% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y55%
EPS Next 3Y48.29%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for MRCY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:MRCY (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 103.02 0 (0%)

103.02

+0.07 (+0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-03
Inst Owners110.18%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners1.67%
Ins Owner Change1.26%
Market Cap6.19B
Revenue(TTM)932.80M
Net Income(TTM)-32.89M
Analysts80
Price Target90.53 (-12.12%)
Short Float %8.4%
Short Ratio8.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)148.66%
Min EPS beat(2)104.79%
Max EPS beat(2)192.52%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)133.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-26.47%
Max EPS beat(4)261.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)260.54%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)146.22%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)108.25%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.11%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)9.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)1.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.92%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.8%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.51%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.17%
PT rev (1m)3.2%
PT rev (3m)36.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-60.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 119.79
Fwd PE 67
P/S 6.64
P/FCF 45.67
P/OCF 39.77
P/B 4.2
P/tB 18.4
EV/EBITDA 87.74
EPS(TTM)0.86
EY0.83%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY1.49%
FCF(TTM)2.26
FCFY2.19%
OCF(TTM)2.59
OCFY2.51%
SpS15.52
BVpS24.54
TBVpS5.6
PEG (NY)1.93
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.79
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.34%
ROE -2.23%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 28.47%
FCFM 14.53%
ROA(3y)-2.84%
ROA(5y)-0.97%
ROE(3y)-4.57%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.29%
GM growth 5Y-9.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 4.36
Debt/EBITDA 8.01
Cap/Depr 25.23%
Cap/Sales 2.16%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 210.86%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.37
Quick Ratio 2.31
Altman-Z 4.62
F-Score6
WACC9.49%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)34.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)309.76%
EPS 3Y-33.54%
EPS 5Y-22.57%
EPS Q2Q%550%
EPS Next Y62.03%
EPS Next 2Y55%
EPS Next 3Y48.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.63%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.64%
Revenue growth 5Y2.74%
Sales Q2Q%10.16%
Revenue Next Year7.88%
Revenue Next 2Y8.26%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y94.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year435.23%
EBIT Next 3Y95.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y499.94%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y10.61%
OCF growth 1Y2680.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y3.81%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC / MRCY FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MRCY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to MRCY.


What is the valuation status for MRCY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MERCURY SYSTEMS INC?

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) is 119.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.2.


Can you provide the financial health for MRCY stock?

The financial health rating of MERCURY SYSTEMS INC (MRCY) is 6 / 10.