How to buy Marlin Business Services shares

Marlin Business Services Corp (MRLN) is a publicly traded credit services business based in the US. It opened the day at $22.82 after a previous close of $22.81. During the day the price has varied from a low of $22.775 to a high of $22.9. The latest price was $22.88 (25 minute delay). Marlin Business Services is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 249 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Alternative ways to invest in Marlin Business Services

• Invest in Marlin Business Services via a fund

  Buying shares in just one company can leave you more exposed to unexpected swings in the market than if you have a range of investments - a "diversified portfolio". Experts generally recommend having a broad mix of assets and funds that hold a ready-made portfolio of at least 50 different companies' shares, on the basis that drops in the value of some will be offset by rises elsewhere.

  Marlin Business Services is a major part of the NASDAQ index, so it's included in many global funds and investment trusts, as well as tracker-style exchange traded funds (ETFs).

Is it a good time to buy Marlin Business Services stock?

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  Share price volatility

  Over the last 12 months, Marlin Business Services's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0 up to $0. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

  Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Marlin Business Services's is 1.0066. This would suggest that Marlin Business Services's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

• What's Marlin Business Services price performance over time?

  Historical closes compared with the last close of $22.88

  2 years (2021-06-02)	1.55%
  3 years (2020-06-02)	202.25%
  5 years (2018-06-01)	-23.09%

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Is Marlin Business Services under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Marlin Business Services P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does Marlin Business Services pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 2.38% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 2.38% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 24.16% of net profits

  Marlin Business Services has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 2.38% of its share value annually.

  Marlin Business Services has paid out, on average, around 24.16% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.38% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 2.38% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Marlin Business Services's case, that would currently equate to about $0.56 per share.

  While Marlin Business Services's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that the company is investing more in its future growth.

  Marlin Business Services's most recent dividend payout was on 17 November 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 4 November 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

  Currently 7.507% of Marlin Business Services shares are held by insiders and 76.647% by institutions.

• How many people work for Marlin Business Services?

  Latest data suggests 249 work at Marlin Business Services.

• When does the fiscal year end for Marlin Business Services?

  Marlin Business Services's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is Marlin Business Services based?

  Marlin Business Services's address is: 300 Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, NJ, United States, 08054

• What is Marlin Business Services's ISIN number?

  Marlin Business Services's international securities identification number is: US5711571068

• What is Marlin Business Services's CUSIP number?

  Marlin Business Services's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 571157106

• How to sell Marlin Business Services shares

  It's as easy to sell Marlin Business Services as it is to buy! Here's how to sell Marlin Business Services that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your Marlin Business Services shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy Marlin Business Services shares with a debit card?

  Most share dealing providers in the UK will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy Marlin Business Services shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some Marlin Business Services shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in Marlin Business Services shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in Marlin Business Services

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for Marlin Business Services?

  Financials

  Revenue TTM	$110.9 million
  Operating margin TTM	47.28%
  Gross profit TTM	$63.8 million
  Return on assets TTM	3.49%
  Return on equity TTM	19.06%
  Profit margin	34.17%
  Book value	$18.123
  Market capitalisation	$282.5 million

  TTM: trailing 12 months