Mercer International Statistics
Total Valuation
MERC has a market cap or net worth of $89.76 million. The enterprise value is $1.53 billion.
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 66.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 66.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 66.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.61% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 70.91% |
| Float | 54.92M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.05 |
| Forward PS | 0.04 |
| PB Ratio | 1.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.14 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.45 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.82 |
| 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 -79.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.70, so MERC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.70 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -79.06% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 2.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 30.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 395,116 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.52 million, so 5.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.27M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.26% |
| Short % of Float | 6.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.92 |
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 StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $186.81 million in cash and $1.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.44 billion or -$21.48 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 186.81M |
| Total Debt | 1.63B |
| Net Cash | -1.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$21.48 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 68.06M |
| Book Value Per Share | 1.02 |
| Working Capital | 582.18M |
Full Balance SheetCash 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 | -$1.19 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
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 5.60%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.60% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.43% |
| Earnings Yield | -554.71% |
| FCF Yield | -89.13% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for MERC is $2.50, which is 86.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $2.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 86.57% |
| 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 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 |
