Mercantile Vent.

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        "description": "Mercantile Ventures Ltd's latest financial results for Q2 FY26 indicate a complex performance landscape. The company reported consolidated net profit of ₹1.41 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 74.07%. Net sales reached ₹23.51 crores, which represents a significant year-on-year increase of 31.78% and a sequential improvement of 11.53% from the previous quarter. This growth in revenue is attributed to the company's expanding manpower supply services and property leasing operations.\n\nHowever, the operational metrics reveal challenges. The operating margin, excluding other income, was recorded at 2.34%, which, while showing a sequential improvement from a negative margin in the prior quarter, marks a decline from the 3.76% margin achieved in the same quarter last year. This margin compression is largely due to rising employee costs, which constituted over 50% of net sales in the latest quarter.\n\nAddit..."
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        "title": "Mercantile Ventures Gains 9.72%: 3 Key Factors Driving the Week’s Move",
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        "description": "Mercantile Ventures Limited, a Chennai-based diversified commercial services company primarily engaged in property leasing and manpower supply services, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1.41 crores for Q2 FY26, representing a remarkable turnaround from a loss of ₹0.87 crores in the preceding quarter. However, the company's year-on-year performance tells a different story, with consolidated profit growing 74.07% compared to ₹0.81 crores in Q2 FY25. The stock, trading at ₹23.25 with a market capitalisation of ₹249.00 crores, has declined 1.19% following the results announcement, reflecting investor concerns about the company's erratic profitability trajectory and weak operating margins."
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        "title": "Mercantile Ventures Ltd Investment Rating Upgraded to Sell Amid Mixed Financial and Technical Signals",
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        "date": "2026-01-21 10:10:53",
        "description": "Mercantile Ventures Ltd is rated Strong Sell by MarketsMOJO. This rating was last updated on 08 January 2026, reflecting a reassessment of the stock’s outlook. However, all fundamentals, returns, and financial metrics discussed here are current as of 21 January 2026, providing investors with the latest perspective on the company’s position."
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        "title": "Mercantile Ventures Ltd Falls 7.30%: Technical Weakness and Downgrade Drive Decline",
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        "date": "2026-01-05 18:01:31",
        "description": "Mercantile Ventures Ltd, a micro-cap player in the Diversified Commercial Services sector, has recently formed a Death Cross, a technical indicator where the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average. This development signals a potential shift towards a bearish trend, reflecting deteriorating momentum and raising concerns about the stock’s medium to long-term outlook."
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News and Views

Are Mercantile Ventures Ltd latest results good or bad?

2026-02-07 19:20:50

Mercantile Ventures Ltd's latest financial results for Q2 FY26 indicate a complex performance landscape. The company reported consolidated net profit of ₹1.41 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 74.07%. Net sales reached ₹23.51 crores, which represents a significant year-on-year increase of 31.78% and a sequential improvement of 11.53% from the previous quarter. This growth in revenue is attributed to the company's expanding manpower supply services and property leasing operations. However, the operational metrics reveal challenges. The operating margin, excluding other income, was recorded at 2.34%, which, while showing a sequential improvement from a negative margin in the prior quarter, marks a decline from the 3.76% margin achieved in the same quarter last year. This margin compression is largely due to rising employee costs, which constituted over 50% of net sales in the latest quarter. Addit...

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Mercantile Ventures Gains 9.72%: 3 Key Factors Driving the Week’s Move

2026-02-07 17:02:45

Key Events This Week

2 Feb: Stock opens strong at Rs.22.29 (+5.19%) amid weak Sensex

3 Feb: Minor correction to Rs.22.00 (-1.30%) despite Sensex rally

4 Feb: Further decline to Rs.21.22 (-3.55%) on low volume

5 Feb: Sharp rebound to Rs.23.53 (+10.89%) following technical upgrade

6 Feb: Slight pullback to Rs.23.25 (-1.19%) after Q2 FY26 results release

Week Open

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Mercantile Ventures Q2 FY26: Manpower Services Provider Struggles with Profitability Despite Revenue Growth

2026-02-06 19:03:02

Mercantile Ventures Limited, a Chennai-based diversified commercial services company primarily engaged in property leasing and manpower supply services, reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1.41 crores for Q2 FY26, representing a remarkable turnaround from a loss of ₹0.87 crores in the preceding quarter. However, the company's year-on-year performance tells a different story, with consolidated profit growing 74.07% compared to ₹0.81 crores in Q2 FY25. The stock, trading at ₹23.25 with a market capitalisation of ₹249.00 crores, has declined 1.19% following the results announcement, reflecting investor concerns about the company's erratic profitability trajectory and weak operating margins.

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Mercantile Ventures Ltd Investment Rating Upgraded to Sell Amid Mixed Financial and Technical Signals

2026-02-06 08:12:20

Mercantile Ventures Ltd has seen its investment rating upgraded from Strong Sell to Sell, driven primarily by improvements in technical indicators despite ongoing challenges in its fundamental financial metrics. The company’s technical trend has shifted from bearish to mildly bearish, prompting a reassessment of its outlook, even as long-term growth concerns persist.

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Mercantile Ventures Ltd is Rated Strong Sell

2026-02-02 10:11:05

Mercantile Ventures Ltd is rated Strong Sell by MarketsMOJO. This rating was last updated on 08 January 2026, reflecting a shift from the previous 'Sell' grade. However, the analysis and financial metrics discussed below represent the stock's current position as of 02 February 2026, providing investors with the latest insights into its performance and outlook.

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Mercantile Ventures Ltd is Rated Strong Sell

2026-01-21 10:10:53

Mercantile Ventures Ltd is rated Strong Sell by MarketsMOJO. This rating was last updated on 08 January 2026, reflecting a reassessment of the stock’s outlook. However, all fundamentals, returns, and financial metrics discussed here are current as of 21 January 2026, providing investors with the latest perspective on the company’s position.

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Mercantile Ventures Ltd Falls 7.30%: Technical Weakness and Downgrade Drive Decline

2026-01-10 17:01:42

Key Events This Week

5 Jan: Death Cross formation signals potential bearish trend

9 Jan: Downgrade to Strong Sell amid technical and fundamental weaknesses

9 Jan: Sharp price drop of 11.64% on heavy volume

9 Jan: Week closes at Rs.23.75, down 7.30%

Week Open

Rs.25.62

Week Close

Rs.23.75

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Mercantile Ventures Ltd Downgraded to Strong Sell Amid Technical and Fundamental Weaknesses

2026-01-09 08:10:13

Mercantile Ventures Ltd, a player in the diversified commercial services sector, has been downgraded from a Sell to a Strong Sell rating as of 8 January 2026. This revision reflects deteriorating technical indicators, subdued financial trends, and concerns over the company’s long-term quality and valuation metrics. The downgrade comes despite some positive quarterly results, underscoring the complex investment landscape surrounding this stock.

Read full news article

Mercantile Ventures Ltd Forms Death Cross, Signalling Potential Bearish Trend

2026-01-05 18:01:31

Mercantile Ventures Ltd, a micro-cap player in the Diversified Commercial Services sector, has recently formed a Death Cross, a technical indicator where the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average. This development signals a potential shift towards a bearish trend, reflecting deteriorating momentum and raising concerns about the stock’s medium to long-term outlook.

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