Mercer International Inc (MERC)
NASDAQ:MERC
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MERC Stock Chart & Stats
$1.06
<$0.01(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.06
<$0.01(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.75 - $4.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume61.61K
Average Volume (3M)591.64K
Market Cap
$69.66M
Enterprise Value$1.61B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$84.54M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.62B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.26
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.57Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.77%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-7.89
Shares Outstanding66,982,506
10 Day Avg. Volume297,226
30 Day Avg. Volume591,638
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)0.07
P/FCF Ratio-1.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap23.06
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-23.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-49.76
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.00Price Target Upside-5.66% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.4
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.04B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Energy & By-product MonetizationSelling electricity and other mill by-products provides a durable non-commodity cash stream that helps insulate operating cash flow from pulp and lumber cycles. Q4 energy sales show the company can monetize co-products, diversifying revenue and supporting margin stability across quarters.
Mass Timber Backlog GrowthA doubling of the mass-timber order book and management's ~$120M 2026 revenue target create medium-term revenue visibility outside volatile commodity markets. If converted at scale, this higher‑value project business can diversify end markets and potentially improve consolidated margins.
Cost Program Execution & LiquidityRealized savings from One Goal 100 demonstrate management's ability to cut structural costs and improve operating leverage. Combined with reported liquidity (~$430M), progress on cost programs enhances short-to-medium term survival prospects and reduces dependence on external financing.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Weakened EquityVery high debt and negative equity materially reduce financial flexibility and raise refinancing and solvency risk. Leverage amplifies earnings volatility and makes the company more susceptible to covenant actions, constrained investment, and higher funding costs over the next several quarters.
Persistent Negative Cash GenerationSustained negative operating and free cash flow indicate ongoing cash burn that limits the company's ability to fund interest, maintenance capex and working capital internally. This structural shortfall increases reliance on revolvers or asset sales, pressuring medium-term liquidity and strategy execution.
Large Impairments And Earnings VolatilitySubstantial non-cash impairments and a large Q4 net loss reflect impaired asset economics and high earnings volatility. These write-downs erode book value, can trigger covenant issues, and signal the potential for further charge events if market conditions or asset performance do not improve.
Mercer International News
MERC FAQ
What was Mercer International Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mercer International Inc lowest stock price was $0.75 and its highest was $4.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Mercer International Inc’s market cap?
Mercer International Inc’s market cap is $69.66M.
When is Mercer International Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mercer International Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Mercer International Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported -$0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.775 by -$0.005.
Is Mercer International Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mercer International Inc’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Mercer International Inc pay dividends?
Mercer International Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.075 which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.77%. See more information on Mercer International Inc dividends here
What is Mercer International Inc’s EPS estimate?
Mercer International Inc’s EPS estimate is -0.57.
How many shares outstanding does Mercer International Inc have?
Mercer International Inc has 66,982,506 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mercer International Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mercer International Inc reported an EPS of -$0.78 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.775. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.712%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mercer International Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MERC
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Mercer International Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$1.00 (-5.66% Downside)
$1.00 (-5.66% Downside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 29.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-64.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-242.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-15.94%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Mercer International Inc
Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe, the United States, Asia, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Pulp and Wood Products. It also generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plant to third party utilities. In addition, the company manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber and other wood residuals. Further, it produces NBSK pulp primarily from wood chips, pulp logs, and sawlogs; carbon neutral or green energy using carbon-neutral bio-fuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; and tall oil for use as a chemical additive and green energy source. The company sells its pulp to tissue, specialty paper, and printing and writing paper, and other manufacturers; and lumber products to distributors, construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
MERC Company Deck
MERC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call balanced significant operational and strategic progress (liquidity improvement, One Goal 100 cost savings, pulp sales volume growth, carbon capture pilot, and rapidly growing mass timber backlog) against large, immediate financial headwinds (substantial non-cash impairments totaling $216M, a $23M inventory write-down, and a consolidated Q4 net loss of $309M). Additionally, market pressures — lower pulp and lumber prices in key regions, expected higher fiber costs, working capital outflows, and trade/tariff uncertainty — present meaningful near-term challenges. While management has credible strategic initiatives and improving operational metrics, the scale of the impairments and earnings loss dominate the quarter’s narrative and suggest significant near-term risk.View all MERC earnings summariesMERC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1.00
▼(-5.66% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
38.66% Insiders
6.35% Mutual Funds
45.22% Other Institutional Investors
5.83% Public Companies and
Individual Investors