How does MRL dividend yield compare to the market?
Segment	Dividend Yield
Company (MRL)	114.1%
Market Bottom 25% (GB)	2.1%
Market Top 25% (GB)	5.8%
Industry Average (Professional Services)	2.0%
Analyst forecast (MRL) (up to 3 years)	0%

Notable Dividend: MRL's dividend (114.06%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (2.14%).

High Dividend: MRL's dividend (114.06%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the UK market (5.77%)

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate MRL's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as MRL has not reported any payouts.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2024/12/18 18:43
End of Day Share Price	2024/12/18 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2024/03/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates	+3 years	Forecast financials Analyst price targets	Analyst Research Reports Blue Matrix
Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

Marlowe plc is covered by 12 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Calum Battersby	Berenberg
James Fletcher	Berenberg
Peter Renton	Cavendish

Marlowe Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 2/6

Key information

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Marlowe plc Confirms Special Dividend, Payable on 5 July 2024

Recent updates

Price target decreased by 12% to UK£3.92

New minor risk - Financial position

First half 2025 earnings released: UK£0.036 loss per share (vs UK£0.096 loss in 1H 2024)

Marlowe plc to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Dec 05, 2024

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£92k worth of stock

Price target decreased by 8.8% to UK£5.28

Now 21% undervalued

Price target decreased by 15% to UK£5.79

Marlowe plc, Annual General Meeting, Sep 30, 2024

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Marlowe plc to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jul 23, 2024

High number of new and inexperienced directors

High number of new and inexperienced directors

Marlowe plc Confirms Special Dividend, Payable on 5 July 2024

Less than half of directors are independent

Now 21% overvalued after recent price rise

Marlowe plc Announces Director Changes

Price target decreased by 7.4% to UK£7.98

Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) Stocks Shoot Up 32% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable

Price target decreased by 7.8% to UK£8.48

Marlowe (LON:MRL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

First half 2024 earnings released: UK£0.096 loss per share (vs UK£0.011 profit in 1H 2023)

Price target decreased by 12% to UK£8.15

Marlowe plc to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Nov 28, 2023

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired International Management Systems Marketing Ltd. for an enterprise value of £17.4 million.

These 4 Measures Indicate That Marlowe (LON:MRL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired International Management Systems Marketing Ltd. for 17.4 million.

Marlowe plc, Annual General Meeting, Sep 13, 2023

Now 23% undervalued after recent price drop

An Intrinsic Calculation For Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) Suggests It's 21% Undervalued

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Marlowe plc to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Jun 29, 2023

Marlowe Reportedly Explores Sale of Inspection Unit

Price target decreased by 11% to UK£9.97

Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) Stock Rockets 29% But Many Are Still Ignoring The Company

Are Investors Undervaluing Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) By 40%?

Consensus forecasts updated

Independent Non-Executive Director recently bought UK£100k worth of stock

Is It Time To Consider Buying Marlowe plc (LON:MRL)?

First half 2023 earnings released: EPS: UK£0.011 (vs UK£0.017 in 1H 2022)

Marlowe plc to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Nov 23, 2022

Marlowe plc's (LON:MRL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 58% Above Its Share Price

Is Marlowe (LON:MRL) A Risky Investment?

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Marlowe plc, Annual General Meeting, Sep 14, 2022

Marlowe plc to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Jun 28, 2022

Now 20% undervalued

At UK£9.32, Is It Time To Put Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) On Your Watch List?

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Cedrec Information Systems Limited for an enterprise value of £3 million.

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Less than half of directors are independent

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Marlowe plc (LON:MRL)

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired TP Health (Holdings) Ltd for an expected enterprise value of £14.9 million.

Now 22% undervalued after recent price drop

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired S F Fire Limited for an enterprise value of £1.1 million.

CEO & Director recently bought UK£200k worth of stock

Marlowe plc has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of £131 million.

What Does Marlowe plc's (LON:MRL) Share Price Indicate?

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Inclusive Learning Limited for £8 million.

Is Marlowe (LON:MRL) Using Too Much Debt?

First half 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Marlowe plc Provides Earnings Guidance for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

Estimating The Fair Value Of Marlowe plc (LON:MRL)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Marlowe plc (LON:MRL)?

Here's Why Marlowe plc's (LON:MRL) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Santia Limited for £4.5 million.

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) offered to acquire Restore plc (AIM:RST) for approximately £720 million.

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Core Stream Ltd for approximately £18 million.

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Cqc Compliance Limited.

Full year 2021 earnings released: UK£0.031 loss per share (vs UK£0.009 loss in FY 2020)

Price target increased to UK£10.22

Is Marlowe plc (LON:MRL) Worth UK£8.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Marlowe plc (AIM:MRL) acquired Cater Leydon Millard Limited for £2.3 million.