Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
6.15
+0.16 (2.67%)
At close: Mar 31, 2025, 4:00 PM
6.33
+0.18 (2.93%)
After-hours: Mar 31, 2025, 5:54 PM EDT

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $411.13 million. The enterprise value is $1.72 billion.

Market Cap 411.13M
Enterprise Value 1.72B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date May 8, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 26, 2025

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.62% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.85M
Shares Outstanding 66.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.62%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 72.89%
Float 59.75M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 35.14
PS Ratio 0.20
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 0.93
P/TBV Ratio 1.08
P/FCF Ratio 69.85
P/OCF Ratio 4.56
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 291.75.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.84
EV / EBITDA 7.00
EV / EBIT 23.04
EV / FCF 291.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.47.

Current Ratio 3.55
Quick Ratio 2.00
Debt / Equity 3.47
Debt / EBITDA 5.93
Debt / FCF 253.32
Interest Coverage 0.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -15.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -15.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.89%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.71%
Revenue Per Employee $570,771
Profits Per Employee -$23,782
Employee Count 3,580
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 4.34

Taxes

Income Tax -1.77M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -38.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so MERC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.23
52-Week Price Change -38.19%
50-Day Moving Average 6.77
200-Day Moving Average 6.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 39.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 346,086

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 399,010, so 0.60% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 399,010
Short Previous Month 516,844
Short % of Shares Out 0.60%
Short % of Float 0.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.90

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $2.04 billion and -$85.14 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.27.

Revenue 2.04B
Gross Profit 359.90M
Operating Income 74.53M
Pretax Income -197.50M
Net Income -85.14M
EBITDA 245.32M
EBIT 74.53M
Loss Per Share -$1.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $184.93 million in cash and $1.49 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.31 billion or -$19.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 184.93M
Total Debt 1.49B
Net Cash -1.31B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.54
Equity (Book Value) 429.78M
Book Value Per Share 6.43
Working Capital 653.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $90.20 million and capital expenditures -$84.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $5.89 million.

Operating Cash Flow 90.20M
Capital Expenditures -84.32M
Free Cash Flow 5.89M
FCF Per Share $0.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.61%, with operating and profit margins of 3.65% and -4.17%.

Gross Margin 17.61%
Operating Margin 3.65%
Pretax Margin -4.25%
Profit Margin -4.17%
EBITDA Margin 12.01%
EBIT Margin 3.65%
FCF Margin 0.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.88%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 4.88%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.62%
Shareholder Yield 4.25%
Earnings Yield -20.71%
FCF Yield 1.43%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $7.75, which is 26.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $7.75
Price Target Difference 26.02%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
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 1.68 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.68
Piotroski F-Score 6