Merlin Inc (MRLN) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 46.1 (C), an C-range rating. It ranks 1796th of 1,866 covered companies, 227th of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 51st of 53 in Aerospace & Defense. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 87 (Industrials average 79) and KPI momentum at 72 (Industrials average 77). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 0 (sector average 50) and Quality (profitability) at 2 (sector average 48).
| Lens | Type | MRLN | Industrials average | Aerospace & Defense average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 87 | 79 | 87 | 98th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 67 | 78 | 81 | 12th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 72 | 77 | 82 | 34th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 68 | 73 | 76 | 18th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 2 | 50 | 35 | 1st |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 49 | 52 | 62 | 51st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 2 | 48 | 37 | 2nd |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 0 | 50 | 43 | 1st |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-13 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -78.2%: its price is well below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (strongly undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 4.06, sector beta 0.72, industry beta -0.27; the factor model explains 16% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Solutions and Support Inc (IA) | 80.0 | A- | -36.4% |
| Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) | 75.9 | B+ | +12.8% |
| Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI) | 75.3 | B+ | +5.0% |
| Embraer SA ADR (EMBJ) | 75.2 | B+ | -13.3% |
| Moog Inc (MOG-A) | 75.1 | B+ | -5.4% |
| AAR Corp (AIR) | 74.7 | B+ | -23.9% |
| Astronics Corp (ATRO) | 74.4 | B+ | -11.0% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc (HWM) | 73.2 | B+ | -26.4% |
Merlin Inc financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Aerospace & Defense industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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