MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC (MERC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MERC • US5880561015

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This MERC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MERC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MERC has reported negative net income.
  • MERC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MERC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • MERC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
MERC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMERC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • MERC's Return On Assets of -24.39% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MERC is outperformed by 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of MERC (-731.54%) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.39%
ROE -731.54%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-12.41%
ROA(5y)-4.18%
ROE(3y)-263.15%
ROE(5y)-147.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MERC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMERC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for MERC so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
MERC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMERC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. MERC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MERC does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MERC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MERC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MERC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MERC Yearly Shares OutstandingMERC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
MERC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMERC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.89, we must say that MERC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MERC has a Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MERC underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • MERC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 23.58. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • MERC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 23.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MERC underperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 23.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6%
MERC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMERC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MERC has a Current Ratio of 3.05. This indicates that MERC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MERC's Current ratio of 3.05 is amongst the best of the industry. MERC outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.79 indicates that MERC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MERC's Quick ratio of 1.79 is amongst the best of the industry. MERC outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 1.79
MERC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMERC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. MERC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MERC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -952.50%.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.58% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MERC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-952.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-652%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%-7.96%

3.2 Future

  • MERC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 25.48% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y56.27%
EPS Next 2Y37.67%
EPS Next 3Y25.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year10.39%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MERC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMERC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
MERC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMERC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 -4

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4. MERC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MERC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Also next year MERC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
MERC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMERC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MERC is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 46.91
MERC Per share dataMERC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MERC's earnings are expected to grow with 25.48% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.67%
EPS Next 3Y25.48%

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5. MERC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MERC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.81%, which is a nice return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of MERC has falen by -36.59%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • MERC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.27. MERC pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MERC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.81%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MERC decreases each year by -14.75%.
  • MERC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MERC has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.75%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
MERC Yearly Dividends per shareMERC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of MERC are negative and hence is the payout ratio. MERC will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-2.02%
EPS Next 2Y37.67%
EPS Next 3Y25.48%
MERC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMERC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

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MERC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC

NASDAQ:MERC (3/24/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

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GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners42%
Inst Owner Change-0.41%
Ins Owners1.13%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap87.07M
Revenue(TTM)1.87B
Net Income(TTM)-497.89M
Analysts46.67
Price Target1.85 (42.31%)
Short Float %15.33%
Short Ratio5.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 11.81%
Yearly Dividend0.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.75%
DP-2.02%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-58.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-70.28%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-185.04%
Min EPS beat(4)-502.24%
Max EPS beat(4)-47.06%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-57.76%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-78.77%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-58.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.51%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-13.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.89%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.41%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.66%
PT rev (1m)-9.37%
PT rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)25.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.74%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.85%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.14
P/B 1.28
P/tB 2.08
EV/EBITDA 46.91
EPS(TTM)-4.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.84
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.13
OCFY9.86%
SpS27.89
BVpS1.02
TBVpS0.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.39%
ROE -731.54%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-12.41%
ROA(5y)-4.18%
ROE(3y)-263.15%
ROE(5y)-147.07%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 23.58
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 49.57
Cap/Depr 55.35%
Cap/Sales 4.74%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 26.52%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 1.79
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score3
WACC6%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)61.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-952.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-652%
EPS Next Y56.27%
EPS Next 2Y37.67%
EPS Next 3Y25.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.44%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%-7.96%
Revenue Next Year10.39%
Revenue Next 2Y10.25%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-220.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year168.84%
EBIT Next 3Y50.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1459.09%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.48%
OCF growth 3Y-71.23%
OCF growth 5Y-27.06%

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC / MERC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for MERC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MERC.


Can you provide the valuation status for MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC (MERC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC (MERC) stock?

MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC (MERC) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC (MERC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -2.02%.