Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
3.050
+0.170 (5.90%)
Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $203.96 million. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.

Market Cap 203.96M
Enterprise Value 1.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 26, 2025

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.87M
Shares Outstanding 66.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 78.81%
Float 57.83M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.10
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 0.46
P/TBV Ratio 0.52
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 4.10
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.82
EV / EBITDA 9.02
EV / EBIT 170.52
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.46.

Current Ratio 3.10
Quick Ratio 1.60
Debt / Equity 3.46
Debt / EBITDA 8.44
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -23.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -23.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.24%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 0.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.45%
Revenue Per Employee $544,984
Profits Per Employee -$30,520
Employee Count 3,580
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 4.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MERC has paid $2.20 million in taxes.

Income Tax 2.20M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -51.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.09, so MERC's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.09
52-Week Price Change -51.59%
50-Day Moving Average 3.55
200-Day Moving Average 5.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,487,968

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.17 million, so 1.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.17M
Short Previous Month 969,495
Short % of Shares Out 1.75%
Short % of Float 2.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.28

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.95 billion and -$109.26 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.63.

Revenue 1.95B
Gross Profit 290.70M
Operating Income 9.40M
Pretax Income -197.50M
Net Income -109.26M
EBITDA 177.73M
EBIT 9.40M
Loss Per Share -$1.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $146.50 million in cash and $1.55 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.40 billion or -$20.92 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 146.50M
Total Debt 1.55B
Net Cash -1.40B
Net Cash Per Share -$20.92
Equity (Book Value) 446.49M
Book Value Per Share 6.68
Working Capital 635.49M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $49.70 million and capital expenditures -$92.39 million, giving a free cash flow of -$42.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 49.70M
Capital Expenditures -92.39M
Free Cash Flow -42.69M
FCF Per Share -$0.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.90%, with operating and profit margins of 0.48% and -5.60%.

Gross Margin 14.90%
Operating Margin 0.48%
Pretax Margin -5.49%
Profit Margin -5.60%
EBITDA Margin 9.11%
EBIT Margin 0.48%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 9.84%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 9.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.46%
Shareholder Yield 9.37%
Earnings Yield -53.57%
FCF Yield -20.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $4.67, which is 53.12% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $4.67
Price Target Difference 53.12%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 1, 1990. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.025:1.

Last Split Date May 1, 1990
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.025:1

Scores

MERC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.35
Piotroski F-Score 6