Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS

IS:MERCN Turkey Specialty Chemicals
Market Cap
$91.69 Million
TL3.25 Billion TRY
Market Cap Rank
#28833 Global
#490 in Turkey
Share Price
TL17.08
Change (1 day)
+1.55%
52-Week Range
TL14.95 - TL51.85
All Time High
TL51.85
About

Mercan Kimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi produces, buys, and sells solid and liquid paraffin, emulsion, and Vaseline in Turkey and internationally. The company also buys and sells cosmetics, detergents, and industrial products, as well as offers petroleum jelly. Mercan Kimya Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Denizli, Turkey.

Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (MERCN) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: TL2.24 Billion TRY

Based on the latest financial reports, Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (MERCN) has net assets worth TL2.24 Billion TRY as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (TL3.68 Billion) and total liabilities (TL1.44 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets TL2.24 Billion
% of Total Assets 60.82%
Annual Growth Rate 104.48%
5-Year Change 2311.85%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 117.24

Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS - Net Assets Trend (2018–2024)

This chart illustrates how Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (2018–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS from 2018 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 TL1.79 Billion +36.32%
2023-12-31 TL1.31 Billion +94.98%
2022-12-31 TL671.77 Million +87.72%
2021-12-31 TL357.87 Million +383.38%
2020-12-31 TL74.03 Million +58.45%
2019-12-31 TL46.72 Million +91.45%
2018-12-31 TL24.40 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 24005211400.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings TL233.73 Million 13.09%
Other Components TL1.55 Billion 86.91%
Total Equity TL1.79 Billion 100.00%

Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 1,309,820,568 to 1,785,607,773, a change of 475,787,205 (36.3%).
  • Net loss of 59,897,153 reduced equity.
  • Dividend payments of 15,272,383 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 550,956,741.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income TL-59.90 Million -3.35%
Dividends Paid TL15.27 Million -0.86%
Other Changes TL550.96 Million +30.86%
Total Change TL- 36.32%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.82x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 44.41x to 1.82x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2018-12-31 TL0.38 TL17.08 x
2019-12-31 TL0.25 TL17.08 x
2020-12-31 TL0.39 TL17.08 x
2021-12-31 TL5.64 TL17.08 x
2022-12-31 TL10.59 TL17.08 x
2023-12-31 TL6.88 TL17.08 x
2024-12-31 TL9.38 TL17.08 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): -3.35%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: -2.28%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.97x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.52x
  • Recent ROE (-3.35%) is below the historical average (17.88%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2018 -8.55% -1.18% 0.82x 8.82x TL-4.53 Million
2019 22.63% 4.97% 1.07x 4.24x TL5.90 Million
2020 41.28% 9.37% 1.15x 3.82x TL23.15 Million
2021 33.97% 18.26% 1.00x 1.87x TL85.79 Million
2022 32.46% 14.71% 1.24x 1.77x TL150.87 Million
2023 6.71% 2.52% 1.50x 1.77x TL-43.15 Million
2024 -3.35% -2.28% 0.97x 1.52x TL-238.46 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Specialty Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $556,183,942
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 15.13%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Mercan Kimya Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (MERCN) TL2.24 Billion -8.55% 0.64x $9.33 Million
Dinamik Isi Makina Yalitim Malzemeleri Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (DNISI) $31.81 Million 13.96% 0.67x $29.58 Million
DYO Boya Fabrikalari Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (DYOBY) $186.71 Million 10.82% 4.78x $27.16 Million
Gediz Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (GEDZA) $73.72 Million 15.33% 0.44x $24.40 Million
Kalekim Kimyevi Maddeler Sanayi & Ticaret AS (KLKIM) $124.55 Million 18.99% 1.39x $159.82 Million
Kimteks Poliuretan Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (KMPUR) $275.46 Million 29.19% 2.87x $31.51 Million
Koza Polyester Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (KOPOL) $266.09 Million 3.66% 2.42x $1.77K
Mega Polietilen Kopuk Sanayi ve Ticaret AS (MEGAP) $13.04 Million 2.15% 0.14x $16.98 Million
Marshall Boya ve Vernik Sanayi AS (MRSHL) $108.72 Million 0.46% 0.62x $335.34 Million
Polisan Holding AS (POLHO) $3.93 Billion 41.57% 0.49x $362.97 Million