Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
6.28
+0.05 (0.80%)
Nov 20, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $419.82 million. The enterprise value is $1.80 billion.

Market Cap 419.82M
Enterprise Value 1.80B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024
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 (%) 9.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 75.86%
Float 54.25M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.21
Forward PS 0.20
PB Ratio 0.81
P/TBV Ratio 0.91
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 40.65
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.89
EV / EBITDA 15.31
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 -32.11% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so MERC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change -32.11%
50-Day Moving Average 6.60
200-Day Moving Average 8.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.98
Average Volume (20 Days) 331,988

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 491,977, so 0.74% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 491,977
Short Previous Month 840,328
Short % of Shares Out 0.74%
Short % of Float 0.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.07

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 Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 -5.06%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.78%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 4.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.56%
Shareholder Yield 4.22%
Earnings Yield -45.03%
FCF Yield -18.89%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $7.75, which is 23.41% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $7.75
Price Target Difference 23.41%
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 1.42 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