Merlin (MRLN) Operating Expenses (2025 - 2026)
Merlin (MRLN) posted Operating Expenses of $33.42 million for Q2 2026, up 202.5% from $11.05 million a year earlier and up 15.9% from the prior quarter.
Merlin (MRLN) Operating Expenses (2025 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Operating Expenses at Merlin was $65.5 million; for FY2025, it came in at $3.86 million.
- In prior years, Merlin's Operating Expenses was $251,144 in FY2024.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses for the three prior quarters was $28.83 million (Q1 2026), $644,341 (Q4 2025) and $2.62 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 165.57 Bn | 111.92 Bn | - | 4.62 Bn |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 134.78 Bn | -423.22 Bn | - | 149.76 Mn |
| 3 | Blackstone | 85.82 Bn | 80.74 Bn | - | 2.38 Bn |
| 4 | Kkr | 83.68 Bn | 50.16 Bn | - | 5.41 Bn |
| 5 | Brookfield | 82.01 Bn | -83.38 Bn | 4.47 Bn | 14.94 Bn |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 71.83 Bn | 68.08 Bn | - | 659.00 Mn |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 68.53 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 10.56 Bn | 8.74 Bn |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 61.44 Bn | 56.87 Bn | 687.86 Mn | 133.83 Mn |
| 9 | Franco Nevada | 47.81 Bn | 45.18 Bn | 451.00 Mn | 7.80 Mn |
| 10 | Merlin | 179.05 Mn | 179.05 Mn | -119,000.00 | 33.42 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 33.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 644,341.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.56 Mn |
Merlin Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=MRLN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-expenses", "ticker": "MRLN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=operating-expenses&ticker=MRLN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();