Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
1.080
-0.040 (-3.57%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1.090
+0.010 (0.93%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $72.22 million. The enterprise value is $1.52 billion.

Market Cap 72.22M
Enterprise Value 1.52B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 26, 2025

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.87M
Shares Outstanding 66.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.61%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.20%
Float 54.92M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.04
Forward PS 0.04
PB Ratio 1.10
P/TBV Ratio 1.85
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 9.03
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.81
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 23.89.

Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 1.71
Debt / Equity 23.89
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.57

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -200.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -10.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -200.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) -5.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -10.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -10.24%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.71%
Revenue Per Employee $526,959
Profits Per Employee -$140,448
Employee Count 3,545
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 4.93

Taxes

Income Tax -13.32M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -75.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.78, so MERC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.78
52-Week Price Change -75.84%
50-Day Moving Average 1.47
200-Day Moving Average 2.27
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.07
Average Volume (20 Days) 547,379

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.89 million, so 5.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.89M
Short Previous Month 3.49M
Short % of Shares Out 5.82%
Short % of Float 7.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.33

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.87 billion and -$497.89 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.44.

Revenue 1.87B
Gross Profit 92.13M
Operating Income -179.96M
Pretax Income -511.21M
Net Income -497.89M
EBITDA -19.91M
EBIT -179.96M
Loss Per Share -$7.44
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $186.81 million in cash and $1.63 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.44 billion or -$21.52 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 186.81M
Total Debt 1.63B
Net Cash -1.44B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.52
Equity (Book Value) 68.06M
Book Value Per Share 1.02
Working Capital 582.18M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.59 million and capital expenditures -$88.58 million, giving a free cash flow of -$80.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 8.59M
Capital Expenditures -88.58M
Depreciation & Amortization 160.05M
Net Borrowing 89.71M
Free Cash Flow -80.00M
FCF Per Share -$1.20
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 4.93%, with operating and profit margins of -9.63% and -26.65%.

Gross Margin 4.93%
Operating Margin -9.63%
Pretax Margin -27.37%
Profit Margin -26.65%
EBITDA Margin -1.07%
EBIT Margin -9.63%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.94%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 6.94%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.17%
Shareholder Yield 6.53%
Earnings Yield -641.86%
FCF Yield -103.13%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $2.25, which is 108.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $2.25
Price Target Difference 108.33%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 0.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.86
Piotroski F-Score 3