Mercer International Company Profile (NASDAQ:MERC)

About Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Mercer International Inc. is a producer of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp, which is pulp that is sold on the open market. The Company also produces and sells tall oil, a by-product of its production process, which is used as both a chemical additive and as a green energy source. It produces and sells NBSK pulp, which is a bleached kraft pulp manufactured using northern softwood. As of December 31, 2016, the Company operated two mills in Eastern Germany and one mill in Western Canada. As of December 31, 2016, its three NBSK pulp mills had consolidated annual production capacity of approximately 1.5 million air-dried metric tons (ADMTs) of NBSK pulp and were capable of generating 305 megawatts (MW) of electricity. Additionally, its German mills generate tall oil from black liquor, which is sold to third parties for use in various applications, including bio-fuels. The Company's mills generate and sell energy to regional utilities.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Paper & Paper Products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Symbol: NASDAQ:MERC
CUSIP: N/A
Web: www.mercerint.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $740.26 million
Outstanding Shares: 64,935,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $11.53
200 Day Moving Avg: $11.14
52 Week Range: $7.03 - $12.98

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 20.55
Foreward P/E Ratio: 11.52
P/E Growth: -3.52

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $920.56 million
Price / Sales: 0.80
Book Value: $6.09 per share
Price / Book: 1.87

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.46
Dividend Yield: 4.1%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $200.62 million
Net Margins: 3.75%
Return on Equity: 8.34%
Return on Assets: 2.87%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.54%
Current Ratio: 3.60%
Quick Ratio: 2.40%

Misc:

Average Volume: 193,263 shs.
Beta: 1.43
Short Ratio: 0.45

Frequently Asked Questions for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

What is Mercer International's stock symbol?

Mercer International trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "MERC."

How often does Mercer International pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Mercer International?

Mercer International announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, April 28th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.115 per share on Thursday, July 6th. This represents a $0.46 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.04%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 23rd. View Mercer International's Dividend History.

How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 27th. The company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.03. The company earned $242.78 million during the quarter. Mercer International had a return on equity of 8.34% and a net margin of 3.75%. View Mercer International's Earnings History.

When will Mercer International make its next earnings announcement?

Mercer International is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July, 27th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Mercer International.

Where is Mercer International's stock going? Where will Mercer International's stock price be in 2017?

5 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Mercer International's stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $18.00. On average, they expect Mercer International's stock price to reach $15.75 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Mercer International.

Who are some of Mercer International's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Mercer International include First Majestic Silver Corp (AG), Ferro (FOE), Sibanye Gold Ltd (SBGL), NovaGold Resources (NG), Neenah Paper (NP), Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP), Hudbay Minerals (HBM), Silver Standard Resources (SSRI), Crestwood Midstream Partners LP (CMLP), Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (OR), Valhi (VHI), Mechel PAO (MTL), Kraton Corp (KRA), Orion Engineered Carbons SA (OEC), Dominion Diamond Corp (DDC), OM Group (OMG), Nevsun Resources (NSU) and Andersons (ANDE).

Who owns Mercer International stock?

Mercer International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Iat Reinsurance Co. LTD. (25.33%), Walthausen & Co. LLC (1.50%), Aegis Financial Corp (0.59%), Kennedy Capital Management Inc. (0.52%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.44%) and California Public Employees Retirement System (0.42%). Company insiders that own Mercer International stock include Eric Lauritzen and Peter R Kellogg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercer International.

Who sold Mercer International stock? Who is selling Mercer International stock?

Mercer International's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Walthausen & Co. LLC, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, California Public Employees Retirement System, Aegis Financial Corp, Systematic Financial Management LP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and CNA Financial Corp. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.

Who bought Mercer International stock? Who is buying Mercer International stock?

Mercer International's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kennedy Capital Management Inc., Nationwide Fund Advisors, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Acrospire Investment Management LLC, Geode Capital Management LLC, Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Renaissance Group LLC and O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.

How do I buy Mercer International stock?

Shares of Mercer International can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

How much does a share of Mercer International stock cost?

One share of Mercer International stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.40.

Consensus Ratings for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) (?)

Ratings Breakdown:	3 Hold Ratings, 2 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 2.40)
Consensus Price Target:	$15.75 (38.16% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/23/2017	Royal Bank of Canada	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$12.00	Medium
5/1/2017	TD Securities	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$18.00	Medium
4/28/2017	Raymond James Financial, Inc.	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$18.00	Medium
1/23/2017	Standpoint Research	Downgrade	Buy -> Hold		N/A
6/5/2016	Credit Suisse Group AG	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$15.00	N/A
3/1/2016	CIBC	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$12.00	N/A
1/13/2016	Sidoti	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy		N/A

(Data available from 5/24/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Earnings by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Earnings History by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
7/27/2017
4/27/2017	Q1	$0.34	$0.31		$242.78 million	View	N/A
2/9/2017	12/31/2016	$0.23	$0.28		$221.69 million	View	N/A
10/27/2016	Q3	$0.27	$0.18		$237.94 million	View	N/A
7/28/2016	Q2	$0.05	($0.07)		$218.15 million	View	N/A
2/11/2016	Q4	$0.32	$0.33		$216.30 million	View	Listen
10/29/2015	Q315	$0.29	$0.37	$276.09 million	$270.90 million	View	Listen
7/30/2015	Q215	$0.20	$0.25	$270.10 million	$266.90 million	View	Listen
4/30/2015	Q115	$0.45	$0.31	$284.17 million	$257.55 million	View	N/A
2/12/2015	Q414	$0.41	$0.46	$302.94 million	$282.60 million	View	N/A
10/30/2014	Q314	$0.34	$1.11	$297.30 million	$277.00 million	View	N/A
7/31/2014	Q2 2014	$0.09	$0.01		$285.19 million	View	N/A
5/1/2014	Q1 2014	$0.09	$0.32		$305.69 million	View	N/A
2/13/2014	Q413	$0.06	($0.18)	$265.00 million	$258.50 million	View	N/A
10/31/2013	Q313	$0.01	$0.05	$27.90 million	$32.90 million	View	N/A
11/1/2012	Q312	($0.10)	($0.21)	$189.50 million		View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.49

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	1	$0.28	$0.28	$0.28
Q2 2017	1	$0.33	$0.33	$0.33
Q3 2017	1	$0.41	$0.41	$0.41
Q4 2017	1	$0.47	$0.47	$0.47

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Next Dividend:	7/6/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.46
Dividend Yield:	4.04%
Payout Ratio:	86.79% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 46.46% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 46.46% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Dividend History by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
4/28/2017	quarterly	$0.12	3.77%	6/23/2017	6/27/2017	7/6/2017
2/10/2017	quarterly	$0.12	3.67%	3/24/2017	3/28/2017	4/4/2017
10/28/2016	quarterly	$0.12	5.82%	12/20/2016	12/22/2016	1/4/2017
7/29/2016	quarterly	$0.12	5.83%	9/22/2016	9/26/2016	10/4/2016
4/29/2016	quarterly	$0.12	5.48%	6/23/2016	6/27/2016	7/7/2016
2/16/2016	quarterly	$0.12	5.98%	3/23/2016	3/28/2016	4/5/2016
10/30/2015	Quarterly	$0.12		12/23/2015	12/28/2015	1/5/2016
7/30/2015		$0.12		9/24/2015	9/28/2015	10/5/2015

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 4.70%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 81.58%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
5/19/2017	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	52,283	$11.12	$581,386.96
5/16/2017	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	29,214	$11.29	$329,826.06
5/11/2017	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	290	$11.15	$3,233.50
5/2/2017	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	9,817	$11.82	$116,036.94
4/24/2017	Eric Lauritzen	Director	Sell	500	$12.00	$6,000.00
4/20/2017	Eric Lauritzen	Director	Sell	6,000	$11.71	$70,260.00
4/13/2017	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	15,000	$11.50	$172,500.00
11/9/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	1,888	$8.42	$15,896.96
11/8/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	54,648	$8.30	$453,578.40
10/27/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	25,000	$7.94	$198,500.00
10/26/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	50,000	$7.90	$395,000.00
10/24/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	10,159	$7.76	$78,833.84
10/12/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	76,700	$8.26	$633,542.00
2/18/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	700,000	$8.00	$5,600,000.00
2/17/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	100,000	$7.97	$797,000.00
2/11/2016	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	100,000	$6.47	$647,000.00
6/19/2015	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	150,000	$14.03	$2,104,500.00
3/18/2015	Genevieve Stannus	Treasurer	Sell	5,000	$14.07	$70,350.00
2/20/2015	Eric Xavier Heine	VP	Sell	20,000	$14.41	$288,200.00
2/19/2015	David Michael Cooper	VP	Sell	3,090	$14.42	$44,557.80
2/18/2015	David Michael Cooper	VP	Sell	15,566	$13.86	$215,744.76
12/5/2014	Eric Xavier Heine	VP	Sell	21,740	$13.54	$294,359.60
9/22/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	18,600	$10.10	$187,860.00
9/19/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	61,400	$10.16	$623,824.00
9/15/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	16,100	$9.83	$158,263.00
9/12/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	31,000	$9.97	$309,070.00
8/25/2014	Genevieve Stannus	Treasurer	Sell	2,000	$10.34	$20,680.00
7/31/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	31,000	$9.94	$308,140.00
7/30/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	38,000	$10.00	$380,000.00
7/7/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	31,700	$11.23	$355,991.00
7/3/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	31,300	$11.01	$344,613.00
7/1/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	147,000	$10.48	$1,540,560.00
6/27/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	222,427	$9.68	$2,153,093.36
6/25/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	36,600	$9.46	$346,236.00
6/23/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	74,000	$9.42	$697,080.00
6/19/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	73,000	$9.33	$681,090.00
6/17/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	88,000	$8.92	$784,960.00
6/13/2014	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	70,000	$8.47	$592,900.00
12/20/2013	Wolfram Ridder	VP	Sell	10,000	$9.92	$99,200.00
12/16/2013	Wolfram Ridder	VP	Sell	5,600	$9.77	$54,712.00
5/23/2013	Richard George Short	Insider	Buy	2,000	$6.30	$12,600.00
11/20/2012	Keith Purchase	Director	Buy	5,000	$6.32	$31,600.00
10/5/2012	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	58,750	$7.48	$439,450.00
9/27/2012	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	11,800	$7.15	$84,370.00
9/24/2012	Peter R Kellogg	Major Shareholder	Buy	322,000	$6.26	$2,015,720.00
8/16/2012	Graeme Witts	Director	Buy	28,849	$5.98	$172,517.02
8/13/2012	Graeme Witts	Director	Buy	21,151	$5.92	$125,213.92

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Latest Headlines for Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC)

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Date	Headline
	Royal Bank of Canada Reaffirms "Hold" Rating for Mercer International Inc. (MERC) www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 9:20 PM
	Insider Buying: Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Major Shareholder Buys 52,283 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 7:27 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 4:04 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold" www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 12:08 AM
	Insider Buying: Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Major Shareholder Purchases 29,214 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 7:47 PM
	Domtar (UFS) Poised for Long-Term Growth Despite Risks www.zacks.com - May 12 at 7:09 PM
	City of Seattle picks team to sell off large South Lake Union properties www.bizjournals.com - May 12 at 12:00 AM
	Brokerages Anticipate Mercer International Inc. (MERC) to Announce $0.35 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 11 at 12:28 AM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Major Shareholder Purchases $116,036.94 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - May 5 at 9:06 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Mercer International, Inc. : May 2, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 2 at 7:20 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Earns "Hold" Rating from TD Securities www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 10:14 PM
	Mercer International, Inc. :MERC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 1, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 12:38 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Receives "Outperform" Rating from Raymond James Financial, Inc. www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 10:06 AM
	Edited Transcript of MERC earnings conference call or presentation 28-Apr-17 2:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - April 29 at 8:39 AM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Announces Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 1:15 AM
	Mercer International (MERC) Given Media Impact Score of 0.23 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 12:22 AM
	Mercer International Inc. to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.12 (MERC) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 11:52 PM
	BRIEF-Mercer International reports Q1 earnings per share of $0.15 www.reuters.com - April 28 at 7:25 PM
	Investor Network: Mercer International Inc. to Host Earnings Call finance.yahoo.com - April 28 at 7:25 PM
	WH clarifies that tax plan leaves 401(k)s unchanged - Presented by: The Aol. On Network www.nasdaq.com - April 27 at 7:03 PM
	Mercer International posts 1Q profit marketbeat.com - April 27 at 6:15 PM
	Mercer International, Inc. – Value Analysis (NASDAQ:MERC) : April 26, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 6:49 PM
	Mercer International, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bullish Manner : MERC-US : April 25, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 25 at 5:49 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 25 at 4:24 PM
	Somewhat Critical Media Coverage Very Likely to Affect Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 2:06 PM
	Mercer International (MERC) Receives Daily Media Impact Score of 0.28 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 21 at 12:14 AM
	$0.28 EPS Expected for Mercer International Inc. (MERC) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 8:05 AM
	Peter Kellogg Invests in Mercer International finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 10:35 AM
	Peter R. Kellogg Purchases 15,000 Shares of Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 7:57 PM
	Mercer International (MERC) Receives Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.39 www.americanbankingnews.com - April 16 at 12:37 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Announces Conference Call for First Quarter 2017 Results feeds.benzinga.com - April 13 at 5:19 PM
	Mercer International (MERC) Earning Favorable Press Coverage, Study Shows www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 3:32 PM
	Mercer Int'l (MERC) Buys Sawmill and Bio-Mass Power Plant; Completes Secured EUR70 M Revolving Credit Facility www.streetinsider.com - April 12 at 7:26 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sawmill and Bio-Mass Power Plant and Completion of Secured EUR 70 Million Revolving Credit Facility www.marketwatch.com - April 12 at 7:26 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sawmill and Bio-Mass Power Plant and Completion of Secured €70 Million Revolving Credit Facility finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 7:26 PM
	Mercer International, Inc. : MERC-US: Dividend Analysis : March 28th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : April 10, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 6:06 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Given Average Rating of "Hold" by Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 12:56 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Completes Private Add-On Offering of $25 Million of Senior Notes finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 6:00 PM
	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Financ biz.yahoo.com - March 27 at 6:00 PM
	Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for March... www.nasdaq.com - March 24 at 12:04 AM
	BRIEF-Mercer International Inc announces pricing of private add-on offering of senior notes www.reuters.com - March 16 at 7:14 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Announces Proposed Add-On Offering of $25 Million of Senior Notes globenewswire.com - March 16 at 7:14 PM
	Mercer International Inc. Announces Pricing of Private Add-On Offering of Senior Notes finance.yahoo.com - March 16 at 7:14 PM
	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits biz.yahoo.com - March 16 at 7:14 PM
	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Ex biz.yahoo.com - February 27 at 6:09 PM
	BRIEF-Mercer International to acquire one of Germany's largest sawmills, bio-mass power plant www.reuters.com - February 22 at 8:21 AM
	Mercer International Inc. to Acquire One of Germany's Largest Sawmills and a Bio-Mass Power Plant feeds.benzinga.com - February 21 at 9:37 AM
	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Financials finance.yahoo.com - February 16 at 6:04 PM
	Edited Transcript of MERC earnings conference call or presentation 10-Feb-17 3:00pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - February 11 at 12:23 AM
	MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Other Events, Financial us.rd.yahoo.com - February 10 at 7:21 PM