Mercer International Inc. (MERC)
NASDAQ: MERC · Real-Time Price · USD
0.8920
-0.1005 (-10.13%)
At close: Jun 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
0.8921
+0.0001 (0.01%)
After-hours: Jun 16, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT

Mercer International Statistics

Total Valuation

MERC has a market cap or net worth of $59.65 million. The enterprise value is $1.61 billion.

Market Cap59.65M
Enterprise Value 1.61B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 26, 2025

Share Statistics

MERC has 66.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.10% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.87M
Shares Outstanding 66.87M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.10%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.06%
Float 54.49M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.04
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 0.87
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.17

Current Ratio 2.17
Quick Ratio 1.07
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -244.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -14.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -244.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) -6.38%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -14.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -13.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.68%
Revenue Per Employee $521,975
Profits Per Employee -$148,814
Employee Count3,545
Asset Turnover 0.86
Inventory Turnover 4.82

Taxes

Income Tax -22.23M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -75.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so MERC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change -75.36%
50-Day Moving Average 1.02
200-Day Moving Average 1.86
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.47
Average Volume (20 Days) 427,121

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.57 million, so 5.33% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.57M
Short Previous Month 3.74M
Short % of Shares Out 5.33%
Short % of Float 6.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.81

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MERC had revenue of $1.85 billion and -$527.55 million in losses. Loss per share was -$7.89.

Revenue1.85B
Gross Profit 51.72M
Operating Income -219.35M
Pretax Income -549.78M
Net Income -527.55M
EBITDA -58.92M
EBIT -219.35M
Loss Per Share -$7.89
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $84.54 million in cash and $1.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.54 billion or -$23.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 84.54M
Total Debt 1.62B
Net Cash -1.54B
Net Cash Per Share -$23.03
Equity (Book Value) -5.54M
Book Value Per Share -0.08
Working Capital 449.98M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$74.09 million and capital expenditures -$81.67 million, giving a free cash flow of -$155.76 million.

Operating Cash Flow -74.09M
Capital Expenditures -81.67M
Depreciation & Amortization 160.43M
Net Borrowing 72.75M
Free Cash Flow -155.76M
FCF Per Share -$2.33
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 2.80%, with operating and profit margins of -11.85% and -28.51%.

Gross Margin 2.80%
Operating Margin -11.85%
Pretax Margin -29.71%
Profit Margin -28.51%
EBITDA Margin -3.18%
EBIT Margin -11.85%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 8.41%.

Dividend Per Share $0.08
Dividend Yield 8.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.10%
Shareholder Yield 7.46%
Earnings Yield -794.87%
FCF Yield -234.68%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MERC is $1.00, which is 12.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $1.00
Price Target Difference 12.11%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
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 0.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.67
Piotroski F-Score 2