Mercer International Statistics
Total Valuation
MERC has a market cap or net worth of $215.99 million. The enterprise value is $1.61 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 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 (%) | 10.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.78% |
| Float | 54.46M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.11 |
| Forward PS | 0.21 |
| PB Ratio | 0.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.55 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.35 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.09 |
| EV / EBIT | 171.81 |
| 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 -42.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so MERC's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.06 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -42.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 3.42 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.09 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.78 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 770,967 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.96 million, so 2.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.96M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.94% |
| Short % of Float | 3.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.48 |
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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 9.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 8.74% |
| Earnings Yield | -50.59% |
| FCF Yield | -19.76% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for MERC is $4.67, which is 44.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $4.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 44.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 3 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 |
