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Merlin, Inc.
MRLNNASDAQ
Wall Street ScoreUnder review
$1.14USD+$0.07 (+6.54%)
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
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.
How they make money
Merlin, Inc. is an autonomous flight software company that develops technology to fulfill the functions of a human pilot in self-flying aircraft. The company aims to enable reduced crew and unmanned flight operations through its proprietary software platform.
Products & services
Autonomous flight software designed to enable reduced crew and unmanned flight operations for aircraft.
Brands & revenue mix
No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Customer types
Customer categories were not separately identified in the reviewed source set.
Customer concentration
No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.
Suppliers, materials & equipment
No supplier relationships were confirmed in the sources reviewed. This does not mean the company has no suppliers.
Risks
The company is in the early stages of development and has a limited operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate its business and prospects.Source
The company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.Source
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
−The company is in the early stages of development and has a limited operating history, which makes it difficult to evaluate its business and prospects.
−The company has incurred significant losses since inception and expects to continue to incur losses for the foreseeable future.
−Diluted weighted-average shares increased 173.9% year over year.
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Debt Reduction YoY100.0%
Debt / Equity0.00x
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Net Margin-4617.1%
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Asset Growth YoY434.9%
Liquidation/Share$0.65
Net Assets/MCap1.32x
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Earnings Yield-95.3%
Buyback Yield0.3%
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ROIC3.8%
ROE-235.8%
ROA-71.3%
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ROIC3.8%
FCF Yield-0.9%
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Survival Years0.5 yrs
Current Ratio0.27x
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Price vs. Value
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Current Price
$1.14
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2024
2023
Revenue
$3.2M
$0.00
$1.2M
$1.0M
Cost of Revenue
$3.7M
$0.00
$8.5M
$735K
Gross Profit
-$534K
$0.00
-$7.3M
$268K
Research & Development
$30.5M
$0.00
$27.1M
$24.7M
SG&A Expenses
$35.7M
$4.5M
$19.6M
$14.0M
Operating Expenses
$63.9M
$4.5M
$46.8M
$38.7M
EBITDA
-$122.0M
$6.0M
-$50.4M
-$33.7M
Operating Income
-$64.5M
-$4.5M
-$54.0M
-$38.4M
Interest Expense
$9K
$0.00
$2.4M
$304K
Income Before Tax
-$147.4M
$6.0M
-$54.9M
-$35.8M
Income Tax Expense
$173K
$0.00
$351K
$706K
Net Income
-$147.6M
$6.0M
-$55.3M
-$36.5M
Basic EPS
$-2.63
$0.18
$-1.64
$-1.08
Basic Shares
91.31M
33.76M
33.76M
33.76M
Diluted Shares
91.31M
33.76M
33.76M
33.76M
EarningsShare
Earnings Summary
Estimated earnings date:Nov 12, 2026
Estimated EPS: -$0.26Estimated revenue: $2.2M
Jun 30, 2026Q2FY2026
Revenue
$2.2M
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Revenue Beat/Miss
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EPS
-$1.40
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EPS Beat/Miss
Not available (no estimate stored)
Debt Change
Not available
Cash Change
+10369.2%
Margin Change
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
What Improved
Cash position grew
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
EPS declined 2120.2%. Cash increased 10369.2%.
Earnings-Call Transcript
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Dividend History
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