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BMEB3.SA currently has a P/E ratio of 7.96. Relative to the sector average of 8.20, this suggests the stock may be undervalued. A higher P/E than peers means investors are paying more for each unit of earnings, often because they expect faster future growth. However, if that growth does not materialize, the stock can appear overvalued. A lower P/E may indicate weaker growth expectations or higher risk, but it can also signal a potential valuation discount.

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Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A. trades on SAO. Investors in Latin America can buy it through international and regional brokerage and investment platforms. You simply need a valid government ID or passport to get started.

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Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A.

R$57.00+R$1.56+2.81%

SAO / BRL

Market cap

R$6.2B

P/E

8.0

EPS (TTM)

R$1.23

Dividend yield

5.15%

Beta

0.59

1Y return

+29.55%

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Financials

The numbers behind the company

Revenue vs net income

RevenueNet income

$453M2021

$563M2022

$786M2023

$1.1B2024

$1.6B2025

Financial health

Gross margin

Operating margin

ROE

ROA

Debt to equity3.51High
Current ratio0.68
Cash ratio0.68
Net margin7.9%
Free cash flow—

Valuation

Is it expensive right now

P/E vs the market

scale 0–50

0153050

BMEB3.SA8.0
Financial Services sector median8.2
S&P 50022.0

Trades about 3% below its sector, cheaper than its peers on earnings.

Ratios

PEG0.22
Price to book2.24
EPS (TTM)R$1.23
Payout ratio2,431%
FCF yield24.33%

Range & risk

R$29.52R$75.49

Trading in the middle of its 52-week band

Beta0.59

Profile

What Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A. actually does

Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial services to individuals and corporate clients in Brazil. It operates through Financial, Insurance and Business Intermediation, Marketplace, and Other segments. The company offers Current Account, Loans, Cards, Investments, Card receivables, Overdraft, private pension, benefit transfer, special limit, and capital market products. It also provides internet, WhatsApp, Mercantile app, and self-service banking services. In addition, the company engages in real estate, securitization, and technology activities. The company was formerly known as Banco Industrial de Minas Gerais and changed its name to Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A. in 1974. Banco Mercantil do Brasil S.A. was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

CEO

Luiz Henrique Andrade de Araujo

Employees

3,845

Headquarters

Belo Horizonte, MG

Founded

2000-07-17

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BMEB3.SA has a beta of 0.59, which indicates how sensitive it has historically been to movements in its broader market. A beta below 1 indicates lower relative volatility than the market. Beta is based on historical data and does not predict future performance.

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