Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
0.4702
+0.0013 (0.28%)
Aug 19, 2026, 9:41 AM EDT - Market open

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $31.50 million. The enterprise value is $1.59 billion.

Market Cap31.50M
Enterprise Value 1.59B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.99 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.99M
Shares Outstanding 66.99M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 12.29%
Owned by Institutions (%) 31.12%
Float 51.85M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.02
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.86
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.30

Current Ratio 1.30
Quick Ratio 0.64
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -296.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -15.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -296.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) -6.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -15.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -17.31%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.72%
Revenue Per Employee $523,880
Profits Per Employee -$145,967
Employee Count3,545
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 4.56

Taxes

Income Tax -33.78M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -84.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so MERC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.53
52-Week Price Change -84.37%
50-Day Moving Average 0.68
200-Day Moving Average 1.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 429,954

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.21 million, so 4.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.21M
Short Previous Month 3.12M
Short % of Shares Out 4.79%
Short % of Float 6.19%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.73

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.86 billion and -$517.45 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.73.

Revenue1.86B
Gross Profit 52.72M
Operating Income -219.71M
Pretax Income -551.23M
Net Income -517.45M
EBITDA -58.81M
EBIT -219.71M
Loss Per Share -$7.73
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $78.78 million in cash and $1.64 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.56 billion or -$23.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 78.78M
Total Debt 1.64B
Net Cash -1.56B
Net Cash Per Share -$23.32
Equity (Book Value) -97.97M
Book Value Per Share -1.46
Working Capital 182.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$84.68 million and capital expenditures -$69.50 million, giving a free cash flow of -$154.18 million.

Operating Cash Flow -84.68M
Capital Expenditures -69.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 160.89M
Net Borrowing 91.94M
Free Cash Flow -154.18M
FCF Per Share -$2.30
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 2.84%, with operating and profit margins of -11.83% and -27.86%.

Gross Margin 2.84%
Operating Margin -11.83%
Pretax Margin -29.68%
Profit Margin -27.86%
EBITDA Margin -3.17%
EBIT Margin -11.83%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

MERC does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.11%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield -1,647.26%
FCF Yield -490.82%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $0.60, which is 27.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $0.60
Price Target Difference 27.61%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.16%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair 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 0.46 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.46
Piotroski F-Score 3