Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
10.23
+0.26 (2.61%)
Apr 24, 2024, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $680.55 million. The enterprise value is $1.98 billion.

Market Cap 680.55M
Enterprise Value 1.98B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 9, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date May 9, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 26, 2024

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.54% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 66.52M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 38.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.05%
Float 54.22M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 4.42
PS Ratio 0.34
Forward PS 0.32
PB Ratio 1.07
P/FCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio 1.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.99
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.55.

Current Ratio 3.82
Quick Ratio 2.17
Debt / Equity 2.55
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -2.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -33.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -8.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -33.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) -9.10%
Return on Capital (ROIC) -8.38%
Revenue Per Employee $568,371
Profits Per Employee -$69,001
Employee Count 3,508
Asset Turnover 0.75
Inventory Turnover 4.69

Taxes

Income Tax -27.77M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so MERC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change +8.60%
50-Day Moving Average 9.43
200-Day Moving Average 8.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.31
Average Volume (30 Days) 256,269

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.47 million, so 2.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.47M
Short Previous Month 1.50M
Short % of Shares Out 2.21%
Short % of Float 2.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.99 billion and -$242.06 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.65.

Revenue 1.99B
Gross Profit -31.86M
Operating Income -188.77M
Pretax Income -269.82M
Net Income -242.06M
EBITDA -9.08M
EBIT -181.58M
Loss Per Share -$3.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $313.99 million in cash and $1.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.30 billion or -$19.59 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 313.99M
Total Debt 1.62B
Net Cash -1.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$19.59
Equity / Book Value 635.41M
Book Value Per Share 9.55
Working Capital 806.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$69.01 million and capital expenditures -$136.32 million, giving a free cash flow of -$205.33 million.

Operating Cash Flow -69.01M
Capital Expenditures -136.32M
Free Cash Flow -205.33M
FCF Per Share -$3.09
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is -1.60%, with operating and profit margins of -9.47% and -12.14%.

Gross Margin -1.60%
Operating Margin -9.47%
Pretax Margin -13.53%
Profit Margin -12.14%
EBITDA Margin -0.46%
EBIT Margin -9.11%
FCF Margin -10.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.93%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 2.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.54%
Shareholder Yield 2.39%
Earnings Yield -35.57%
FCF Yield -30.17%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $9.00, which is -12.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $9.00
Price Target Difference -12.02%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -24.46%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 1, 1990. It was a forward split with a ratio of 10249:1000.

Last Split Date May 1, 1990
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 10249:1000

Scores

MERC has an Altman Z-Score of 1.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.27
Piotroski F-Score 2