Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
7.69
+1.11 (16.87%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $514.07 million. The enterprise value is $1.81 billion.

Market Cap 514.07M
Enterprise Value 1.81B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 20, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 20, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 18, 2024

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.85M
Shares Outstanding 66.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.04%
Float 59.75M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.25
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.20
P/TBV Ratio 1.35
P/FCF Ratio 87.34
P/OCF Ratio 5.70
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 307.16.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.88
EV / EBITDA 7.42
EV / EBIT 24.79
EV / FCF 307.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.44.

Current Ratio 3.55
Quick Ratio 2.00
Debt / Equity 3.44
Debt / EBITDA 5.89
Debt / FCF 251.24
Interest Coverage 0.67

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -15.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -15.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.63%
Revenue Per Employee $582,486
Profits Per Employee -$24,271
Employee Count 3,508
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 -7.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.31, so MERC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.31
52-Week Price Change -7.01%
50-Day Moving Average 6.55
200-Day Moving Average 7.22
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 72.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 267,122

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 572,019, so 0.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 572,019
Short Previous Month 470,147
Short % of Shares Out 0.86%
Short % of Float 0.96%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.21

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 72.93M
Pretax Income -197.50M
Net Income -85.14M
EBITDA 243.72M
EBIT 72.93M
Loss Per Share -$1.27
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $184.93 million in cash and $1.48 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.29 billion or -$19.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 184.93M
Total Debt 1.48B
Net Cash -1.29B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.35
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 3.57% and -4.17%.

Gross Margin 17.61%
Operating Margin 3.57%
Pretax Margin -4.25%
Profit Margin -4.17%
EBITDA Margin 11.93%
EBIT Margin 3.57%
FCF Margin 0.29%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.90%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 3.90%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.09%
Shareholder Yield 2.81%
Earnings Yield -16.56%
FCF Yield 1.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $7.75, which is 0.78% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $7.75
Price Target Difference 0.78%
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5