Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
1.850
-0.020 (-1.07%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
1.870
+0.020 (1.08%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:38 PM EST

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $123.71 million. The enterprise value is $1.60 billion.

Market Cap 123.71M
Enterprise Value 1.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 26, 2025

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.36% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.87M
Shares Outstanding 66.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.36%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.93%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.62%
Float 53.36M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.06
Forward PS 0.25
PB Ratio 0.34
P/TBV Ratio 0.40
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 3.68
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 16.07
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 4.37.

Current Ratio 3.01
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 4.37
Debt / EBITDA 15.06
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -39.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -39.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -3.34%
Revenue Per Employee $532,673
Profits Per Employee -$48,179
Employee Count 3,580
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 4.36

Taxes

Income Tax -12.46M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -69.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so MERC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change -69.87%
50-Day Moving Average 2.19
200-Day Moving Average 3.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 596,822

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.18 million, so 3.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.18M
Short Previous Month 1.79M
Short % of Shares Out 3.26%
Short % of Float 4.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.91 billion and -$172.48 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.58.

Revenue 1.91B
Gross Profit 211.82M
Operating Income -66.90M
Pretax Income -184.94M
Net Income -172.48M
EBITDA 99.33M
EBIT -66.90M
Loss Per Share -$2.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $98.10 million in cash and $1.57 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.47 billion or -$22.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 98.10M
Total Debt 1.57B
Net Cash -1.47B
Net Cash Per Share -$22.01
Equity (Book Value) 359.53M
Book Value Per Share 5.38
Working Capital 579.67M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $33.59 million and capital expenditures -$95.14 million, giving a free cash flow of -$61.55 million.

Operating Cash Flow 33.59M
Capital Expenditures -95.14M
Free Cash Flow -61.55M
FCF Per Share -$0.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 11.11%, with operating and profit margins of -3.51% and -9.04%.

Gross Margin 11.11%
Operating Margin -3.51%
Pretax Margin -9.70%
Profit Margin -9.04%
EBITDA Margin 5.21%
EBIT Margin -3.51%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.23, which amounts to a dividend yield of 12.16%.

Dividend Per Share $0.23
Dividend Yield 12.16%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.36%
Shareholder Yield 11.80%
Earnings Yield -139.42%
FCF Yield -49.75%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $3.00, which is 62.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $3.00
Price Target Difference 62.16%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -19.68%
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 1.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.17
Piotroski F-Score 4