Mercer International Statistics
Total Valuation
MERC has a market cap or net worth of $415.14 million. The enterprise value is $1.79 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2024 |
Share Statistics
MERC has 66.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.56% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 66.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 66.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.56% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 9.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 75.75% |
| Float | 54.28M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.20 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.80 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 40.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | 0.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.27 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.13.
| Current Ratio | 3.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 12.85 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -0.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -31.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.37%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -31.98% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.17% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | -1.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $577,380 |
| Profits Per Employee | -$53,895 |
| Employee Count | 3,508 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.39 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -4.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -34.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.34, so MERC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.34 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.56% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6.46 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 7.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.29 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 359,637 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 423,343, so 0.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 423,343 |
| Short Previous Month | 383,245 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.63% |
| Short % of Float | 0.78% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.37 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $2.03 billion and -$189.06 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.85.
| Revenue | 2.03B |
| Gross Profit | 236.35M |
| Operating Income | -48.41M |
| Pretax Income | -197.50M |
| Net Income | -189.06M |
| EBITDA | 117.36M |
| EBIT | -48.41M |
| Loss Per Share | -$2.85 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $239.00 million in cash and $1.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.38 billion or -$20.60 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 239.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.62B |
| Net Cash | -1.38B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.60 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 516.77M |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.73 |
| Working Capital | 779.84M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.33 million and capital expenditures -$89.63 million, giving a free cash flow of -$79.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.33M |
| Capital Expenditures | -89.63M |
| Free Cash Flow | -79.30M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.19 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 11.67%, with operating and profit margins of -2.39% and -9.33%.
| Gross Margin | 11.67% |
| Operating Margin | -2.39% |
| Pretax Margin | -9.54% |
| Profit Margin | -9.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.79% |
| EBIT Margin | -2.39% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.56% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.27% |
| Earnings Yield | -45.54% |
| FCF Yield | -19.10% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for MERC is $7.75, which is 24.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $7.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 1.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |