Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Mercer International Inc (MERC) - $0.74 as of 6/25/2026 8:37:57 AM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
18 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MERC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MERC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MERC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MERC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MERC (18 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for MERC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MERC |
| Company Name | Mercer International Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Mercer International Inc., manufactures and sells Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp (NBSK) in Europe, the United States, Asia and internationally. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. |
| Sector Name | BASIC MATERIALS |
| Industry Name | PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 7/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 0.74 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 10.45 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/25/2026 8:37:57 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 951,798 |
| Average Daily Volume | 548,576 |
| 52-Week High | 4.47 |
| 52-Week Low | 0.69 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 7.25% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 4.56 |
| Sector PE | 34.57 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -2.97 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 0.59 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 0.83 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.15 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.17 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.26 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | -0.08 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.10 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.09 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 3.35 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.03 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.21 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.63 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 66,983,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 49,567,420 |
| Institutional Ownership | 47.67% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/26/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0750 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0750 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.30 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 41.67% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.30 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 41.67% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 17 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 4.09% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -2.54% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -5.20% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | -3.76% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -72.90% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -484.78% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | -7.89 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | -0.78 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -4.22 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | -527,546,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | -497,889,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -85,141,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -3.50% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.59% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | -6.57% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 84,541,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 186,805,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 184,925,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,385,485,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,377,130,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,563,935,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 1,435,187,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,470,026,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.04 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 68,060,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 429,775,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | -5,538,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -155,757,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -2.33 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | -79,996,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 5,886,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.06 |
| MACD Signal | -0.06 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.54 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 1.41 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 2.28 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| RSI | 38.25 |
| 50-Day SMA | 2.24 |
| 150-Day SMA | 5.52 |
| 200-Day SMA | 6.77 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/26/2026 2:03:58 AM EST |