Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Mercer International Inc (MERC) - $10.25 as of 4/26/2024 3:29:29 PM EST

Total Score

8 out of 29

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MERC

Positive 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 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

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

Latest News for for MERC

Mercer International ( MERC ) Is Attractively Priced Despite Fast-paced Momentum 4/25/2024 12:50:00 PM
Is Harmony Gold ( HMY ) Outperforming Other Basic Materials Stocks This Year? 4/24/2024 1:40:00 PM
Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for First Quarter 2024 Results 4/16/2024 8:30:00 PM
West Fraser and Mercer Announce Dissolution of Cariboo Pulp and Paper Joint Venture 4/2/2024 9:00:00 PM
West Fraser and Mercer Announce Dissolution of Cariboo Pulp and Paper Joint Venture - West Fraser Timber ( NYSE:WFG ) , Mercer Intl ( NASDAQ:MERC ) 4/2/2024 9:00:00 PM
Digital transformation drives gains for IT and software groups 3/25/2024 5:00:00 AM
StockNews.com Upgrades Mercer International ( NASDAQ:MERC ) to "Sell" 3/16/2024 7:54:00 AM
Jimmy Lee Appointed As Chairman Emeritus Of Mercer International Inc. - Mercer Intl ( NASDAQ:MERC ) 2/26/2024 9:05:00 PM
Jimmy Lee Appointed As Chairman Emeritus Of Mercer International Inc. 2/26/2024 9:05:00 PM
Mercer International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.075 2/15/2024 9:30:00 PM

Financial Details for MERC

Company Overview

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 MANUFACTURING
Industry Name PULP MILLS
Most Recent Quarter 12/31/2023
Next Earnings Date 5/10/2024

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 10.25
Last Day Price Updated 4/26/2024 3:29:29 PM EST
Last Day Volume 0
Average Daily Volume 166,978
52-Week High 10.45
52-Week Low 6.96
Last Price to 52 Week Low 47.27%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE N/A
Industry PE N/A
Sector PE 32.71
5-Year Average PE -6.09
Free Cash Flow Ratio 2.18
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio N/A
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 45.42
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 3.82
Total Cash Per Share 4.70
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 9.56
Price to Book Ratio 0.99
Industry Price to Book Ratio N/A
Sector Price to Book Ratio 5.00
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 0.32
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months N/A
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.17

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 66,850,000
Market Capitalization 685,212,500
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 3/26/2024
Last Dividend Amount 0.08
Current Dividend Amount 0.08
Dividend Aristocrat? False
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 0.30
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 2.99%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 0.26
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 2.58%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 20
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 2.64%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 3.10%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 0.00%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 7.42%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage -13.57%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 23.28%
Dividend Payout Ratio -8.22%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -72.90%
Annual Earnings Growth -197.98%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months -3.65
Reported EPS Past Year 0.00
Reported EPS Prior Year -3.13
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months -242,056,000
Net Income Past Year -242,056,000
Net Income Prior Year 247,039,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -19.30%
5-Year Revenue Growth 6.56%

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 313,992,000
Total Cash Past Year 313,992,000
Total Cash Prior Year 354,032,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -2,838,333,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -2,838,333,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 3,152,325,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 2,618,822,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 3,152,325,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.17
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.17
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 635,410,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 838,784,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 635,410,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 4.50
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

Yahoo Finance Chart Yahoo Finance Chart
MACD 0.06
MACD Signal 0.06
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 7.84
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 9.20
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 10.56
Beta 1.40
RSI 59.51
50-Day SMA 8.82
200-Day SMA 10.62

System

Modified 4/27/2024 5:42:55 AM EST