Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Pulp and Wood Products. It produces NBSK pulp primarily from wood chips and pulp logs; 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 also generates and sells green energy produced from bio-mass cogeneration power plant to third party utilities. In addition, it manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber and other wood residuals. The company sells its pulp to tissue, specialty papers, printing and writing paper, and other manufacturers; and wood 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.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Pulp mills
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorBasic Materials
SymbolNASDAQ:MERC
CUSIPN/A
Phone206-674-4639
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.37
Current Ratio3.51
Quick Ratio2.51
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.53
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.17 billion
Price / Sales0.91
Cash Flow$2.3197 per share
Price / Cash7.07
Book Value$8.47 per share
Price / Book1.94
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$70.48 million
Net Margins7.75%
Return on Equity19.39%
Return on Assets6.86%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,840
Outstanding Shares65,200,000
Market Cap$1.11 billion
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Frequently Asked Questions
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, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 26th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Wednesday, October 3rd. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 25th. View Mercer International's Dividend History.
How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) announced its earnings results on Thursday, July, 26th. The basic materials company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.34 by $0.08. The basic materials company had revenue of $346.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $357.65 million. Mercer International had a return on equity of 19.39% and a net margin of 7.75%. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 5.8% compared to the same quarter last year. View Mercer International's Earnings History.
When is Mercer International's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MERC?
5 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Mercer International's shares. Their forecasts range from $15.00 to $22.00. On average, they expect Mercer International's share price to reach $19.1250 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 16.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mercer International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mercer International?
5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mercer International.
Who are some of Mercer International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercer International include HITACHI Chem Co/ADR (HCHMY), Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ), Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG), RPC Group (RPCGF), John Wood Group (WG), Altagas (ALA), Whitehaven Coal (WHC), Ingevity (NGVT), Kirkland Lake Gold (KL), JSR Corp/ADR (JSCPY), KAZ Minerals (KAZ), BUZZI UNICEM SP/ADR (BZZUY), Fletcher Building (FBU), Valvoline (VVV) and Worleyparsons (WOR).
Who are Mercer International's key executives?
Mercer International's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Jimmy S. H. Lee, Exec. Chairman (Age 61)
- Mr. David M. Gandossi, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 60)
- Mr. David K. Ure, CFO, Sr. VP of Fin. & Sec. (Age 51)
- Mr. Wolfram Ridder, VP of Bus. Devel. (Age 56)
- Mr. Leonhard Nossol, Group Controller for Europe (Age 60)
Has Mercer International been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about MERC stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Mercer International earned a news impact score of 0.18 on Accern's scale. They also gave media stories about the basic materials company an impact score of 46.57 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Mercer International.
Who are Mercer International's major shareholders?
Mercer International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Portolan Capital Management LLC (0.50%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.45%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.31%), California Public Employees Retirement System (0.24%) and Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.20%). Company insiders that own Mercer International stock include David M Gandossi, Eric Lauritzen, James Shepherd, Jimmy S H Lee, Nancy Orr and Peter R Kellogg. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Mercer International.
Which major investors are selling Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Bank of New York Mellon Corp and California Public Employees Retirement System. Company insiders that have sold Mercer International company stock in the last year include David M Gandossi, Eric Lauritzen, James Shepherd, Jimmy S H Lee and Nancy Orr. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
Which major investors are buying Mercer International stock?
MERC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Portolan Capital Management LLC, Paloma Partners Management Co, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio and United Services Automobile Association. View Insider Buying and Selling for Mercer International.
How do I buy shares of Mercer International?
Shares of MERC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Mercer International's stock price today?
One share of MERC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $16.37.
How big of a company is Mercer International?
Mercer International has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion and generates $1.17 billion in revenue each year. Mercer International employs 1,840 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Mercer International?
Mercer International's mailing address is 700 WEST PENDER STREET SUITE 1120, VANCOUVER A1, 98168. The basic materials company can be reached via phone at 206-674-4639.
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