Mercer International Inc (MERC)
NASDAQ:MERC
MERC Stock Chart & Stats
$1.13
<$0.01(0.15%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.13
<$0.01(0.15%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.00 - $5.22
Previous CloseN/A
Volume61.61K
Average Volume (3M)591.64K
Market Cap
$75.02M
Enterprise Value$1.50B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$186.81M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta1.35
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
-0.55Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield10.77%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.61
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 Cap19.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-53.14
Enterprise Value/Ebitda221.29
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$1.83Price Target Upside61.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.08B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Integrated Pulp + Co-product SalesMercer’s integrated mill footprint produces hardwood kraft pulp while capturing incremental revenue from energy and process-derived chemicals. That vertical integration and by-product monetization diversify cash flows, help offset pulp cycle volatility, and support margin durability versus pure-play pulp exposure.
Liquidity Buffer & Revolver CapacityA substantive liquidity cushion gives management runway to execute restructuring, fund targeted maintenance CapEx ($60–80m guidance), and cover expected cash interest (~$120m). This reduces immediate solvency stress and allows time to realize cost savings and revenue transitions before permanent capital restructuring becomes necessary.
Mass Timber Backlog GrowthRapidly growing mass-timber backlog and management’s ~ $120m 2026 revenue target provide structural diversification away from commodity pulp. If executed, higher-value wood product sales can improve product mix, reduce pulp cyclical exposure, and create a repeatable growth channel that strengthens long-term revenue resilience.
Bears Say
High Leverage & Equity ErosionSeverely elevated leverage and collapsing equity materially constrain financial flexibility. High debt amplifies downside during commodity cycles, increases default or covenant risk, limits capacity for organic investment, and forces reliance on refinancing or asset sales—structural constraints on long-term recovery.
Large Non-cash ImpairmentsMassive impairments signal permanent asset value declines and weaker structural demand in key markets. They erode the capital base, reduce borrowing capacity, and reflect underlying industry oversupply or obsolescence risk, raising the bar for future profitability and complicating multi-year cash‑flow recovery.
Weak Cash Generation / Negative FCFInconsistent operating cash and recurring negative free cash flow undermine the company’s ability to service interest, fund maintenance CapEx, and sustainably reduce leverage. Persistent FCF deficits force dependence on credit lines or asset disposals and increase execution risk for strategic initiatives over the medium term.
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 $1.00 and its highest was $5.21 in the past 12 months.
What is Mercer International Inc’s market cap?
Mercer International Inc’s market cap is $75.02M.
When is Mercer International Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mercer International Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 15 days.
How were Mercer International Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2026. The company reported -$4.61 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.87 by -$3.74.
Is Mercer International Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mercer International Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
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 -0.55.
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 -$4.61 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.87. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 4.706%.
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:
$1.83 (61.95% Upside)
$1.83 (61.95% Upside)
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 48.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $238.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-64.44%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-151.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-9.79%
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
Q4 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
$1.83
▲(61.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
Currently, No data available
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