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Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Stock Analysis

Mercer International Inc. (MERC) is a Paper & Paper Products stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

MERC

$0.38

+$0.02 (+5.56%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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MERC Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$0.36
Previous Close
$0.36
Day's Range
0.36–0.38
52-Week Range
0.35–3.29
Volume
719.80K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.48
Valuation
Market Cap
$25.29M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.29
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−7.73
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.87B−8.58%
Net Income (FY)
−$497.89M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−27.86%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
67.02M
1-Year Return
−88.09%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
3.24M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

MERC Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−80.81%
2025−68.51%
2024−28.65%
2023−15.71%
2022−0.59%
2021+19.46%
2020−12.80%
2019+22.63%
2018−24.32%
2017+39.65%
2016 (partial year)+33.23%

As of September 4, 2026.

MERC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.87B−$497.89M−26.7%
2024$2.04B−$85.14M−4.2%
2023$1.99B−$242.06M−12.1%
2022$2.28B$247.04M10.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.87B—−$182.07M−$497.89M−26.7%
2024$2.04B—$72.93M−$85.14M−4.2%
2023$1.99B—−$155.04M−$242.06M−12.1%
2022$2.28B—$392.37M$247.04M10.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MERC Valuation vs Paper & Paper Products Median

Median of 6 stocks
MetricMERCPaper & Paper Products medianvs median
P/S ratio0.010.140.1x the median
Profit margin−27.86%−8.56%19.3 pts below

Medians across 6 Paper & Paper Products stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Mercer International Inc. (MERC) is capitalised at $25.29M on the latest close. It is classified in the Paper & Paper Products industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 3,545.

The most recent close on file for MERC is $0.38, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$0.02 (+5.56%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $0.35 to $3.29. The latest close sits 8.57% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2025, shows revenue of $1.87B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $2.04B, that is a change of −8.58%. The same year closed with a net loss of $497.89M. Profit margin runs at −27.86%. That is 19.3 percentage points below the Paper & Paper Products median of −8.56%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −7.73.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $2.28B in 2022 to $1.87B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.29.

The trailing one-year price return is −88.09%. Measured over 10 years, that is −24.38% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.49. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 50.3%.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for MERC.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2017 returned +39.65% and 2025 returned −68.51%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 3 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the price is −80.81% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Mercer International Inc. (MERC) operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Mercer International Inc. MERC $25.29M —
Suzano S.A. SUZ $11.29B 7.1
Sylvamo Corporation SLVM $1.43B 19.0
Clearwater Paper Corporation CLW $337.39M —

The Paper & Paper Products industry average P/E ratio is 13.1x. Mercer International Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Mercer International Inc.

Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp in the United States, Germany, China, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. The company manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills. It also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross and glue laminated timber, finger joint lumber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, the company generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plants. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; wood pellets and briquettes; lignin; and wood procurement and logistics services. The company sells its pulp products to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard manufacturers; and lumber products to national and regional distributors, large construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

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