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Merlin, Inc.

MRLN

NASDAQIndustrialsAerospace & Defense

Previous close

$3.28

−$0.09 · -2.67%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

MRLN company overview

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Company profile

Company website

Merlin, Inc. is a US-based developer of cost-effective, takeoff-to-touchdown autonomy for both legacy and next-generation airborne systems. Its aircraft-agnostic, AI-powered software is purpose-built for military and civil programs and is powering an expanding range of missions and aircraft, proven through numerous autonomous flights from test facilities worldwide. The company works with military customers to address national security challenges through safe and reliable autonomy.

Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sector
Industrials
Headquarters
US
CEO
Matthew George
Listed since
Mar 17, 2026
Employees
3

Market position

Day range

Current $3.28

52-week range

Current $3.28

Open
$3.41
Previous close
$3.37
Volume
863.76K
0.39× average
Average volume
2.2M
Average daily volume
Market cap
316.6M USD
Beta
1.87
Market reference 1
50-day average
$4.5351
-27.68% below average
200-day average
$8.6426
-62.05% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
353.08M USD
P/E (TTM)
-1.25×
P/B (TTM)
4,786.7×
P/S (TTM)
99.06×
EV / EBITDA
58.77×
Earnings yield
1.70%
Free cash flow yield
-0.38%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
-16.71%
Operating margin
-2017.50%
Net margin
-4617.12%
Return on equity
2.39%
Return on assets
2.28%
Return on invested capital
-1.74%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.04×
Current ratio
0.27×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends479%-1330%-3139%-4948%Gross margin, FY2023: 26.72%Gross margin, FY2024: -591.62%Operating margin, FY2023: -3832.10%Operating margin, FY2024: -4395.85%Net margin, FY2023: -3635.39%Net margin, FY2024: -4495.77%FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2023 26.72%. Gross margin FY2024 -591.62%. Operating margin FY2023 -3832.10%. Operating margin FY2024 -4395.85%. Net margin FY2023 -3635.39%. Net margin FY2024 -4495.77%.

Income trends

Revenue

1.23M USD+22.53%

Operating income

−4.53M USD+91.62%

Net income

6.01M USD+61.26M USD
Income trends across reported periods12.13M USD−12.37M USD−36.87M USD−61.38M USDRevenue, FY2023: 1M USDRevenue, FY2024: 1.23M USDOperating income, FY2023: −38.44M USDOperating income, FY2024: −54.03M USDOperating income, FY2025: −4.53M USDNet income, FY2023: −36.46M USDNet income, FY2024: −55.25M USDNet income, FY2025: 6.01M USDFY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2023 1M USD. Revenue FY2024 1.23M USD. Operating income FY2023 −38.44M USD. Operating income FY2024 −54.03M USD. Operating income FY2025 −4.53M USD. Net income FY2023 −36.46M USD. Net income FY2024 −55.25M USD. Net income FY2025 6.01M USD.
Metric (USD)FY2025FY2024FY2023
Revenue1.23M USD1M USD
Cost of goods sold8.5M USD735K USD
Gross profit−7.27M USD268K USD
Research and development27.15M USD24.67M USD
Selling, general, and administrative4.53M USD19.61M USD14.04M USD
Operating expenses4.53M USD46.75M USD38.7M USD
Interest income10.54M USD2.01M USD3.25M USD
Interest expense2.42M USD304K USD
Depreciation and amortization2.04M USD1.8M USD
Operating income−4.53M USD−54.03M USD−38.44M USD
Net income6.01M USD−55.25M USD−36.46M USD

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

Earnings

EPS beat rate
0%
0 beats, 2 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-789.55%
2 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-1.4
Estimate -0.28 · Miss by 409.09%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates0.11-0.43-0.97-1.51Q4 '25No estimateQ1 '26No estimateQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q4 2025, reported Nov 12, 2025: actual 0.003, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q1 2026, reported Mar 12, 2026: actual -0.19, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual -1.27, estimate -0.1, surprise -1170.00%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual -1.4, estimate -0.275, surprise -409.09%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 12, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.26, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates4M2.95M1.9M851.7KQ1 '26No estimateQ2 '26MissQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2026, reported Mar 12, 2026: actual 1.63M USD, estimate —, surprise —, Comparison unavailable. Q2 2026, reported May 14, 2026: actual 1M USD, estimate 3M USD, surprise -66.60%, Miss. Q3 2026, reported Aug 13, 2026: actual 2.19M USD, estimate 3.78M USD, surprise -41.88%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Nov 12, 2026: actual —, estimate 2.22M USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Rating distribution

3 ratings

Limited analyst sample: 3 ratings. Interpret the distribution with caution.

Strong buy00%
Buy3100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong sell00%

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