MRLN
Strong SellSinkerMerlin, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $89M cap · $3.4M/day traded
$0.8776 +5.7% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct
Sinker: Weak, expensive and falling. Nothing here to keep it afloat.
As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Merlin, Inc. (MRLN) is 5/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 19, Value 42, Momentum 12, each scored against its sector).
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ABOUT MERLIN, INC.
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Merlin, Inc. develops and integrates advanced autonomous flight technology for aircraft, focusing on AI-driven systems to enable pilotless operations in logistics and defense. The company distinguishes itself through its innovative software and hardware solutions, aiming for certification of its autonomous systems in large cargo and military aircraft. Merlin Labs is a niche but pioneering player in autonomous aviation, addressing critical industry needs like pilot shortages and operational efficiency.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2023 | 2024 | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.0M | 1.2M | 6.8M | 8.2M | 20.9M | 157.1% |
| EPS | -0.51 | -0.78 | -5.85 | -1.22 | -0.99 | — |
| Shares | 82.7M | 82.7M | 101.1M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 3.8M | 37.3M | 2.2M | — | — | — |
| Equity | -78.1M | -131.5M | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | -31.7M | -45.5M | -85.5M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -4.9M | -1.7M | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -2.5M | 33.9M | — | — | — | — |
Made a new 52-week low 1 trading day ago, 95% below its 52-week high. The fall has not stopped yet.
Swung more than 98% of stocks we rank over the past year (120% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MRLN are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRLN | Merlin, Inc.(you) | $89M | 5 | Strong Sell |
| MNTS | Momentus Inc. | $93M | 2 | Strong Sell |
| VWAV | VisionWave Holdings, Inc. | $82M | 0 | Strong Sell |
| SPAI | Safe Pro Group Inc. | $65M | 4 | Strong Sell |
| FJET | Starfighters Space, Inc. | $103M | 1 | Strong Sell |
| PEW | GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. | $57M | 8 | Strong Sell |
| AIRO | AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. | $150M | 6 | Strong Sell |
| XTIA | XTI Aerospace, Inc. | $52M | 7 | Strong Sell |
| BYRN | Byrna Technologies Inc. | $113M | 14 | Strong Sell |
| FBDT | First Breach, Inc. | $51M | 0 | Strong Sell |
Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%
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