Mercer International (MERC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mercer International Inc. is a publicly traded pulp producer headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Listed on the NASDAQ under the symbol MERC, the company specializes in the manufacture of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp and dissolving pulp for use in tissue, specialty paper and textile applications.

Mercer’s core business activities include the operation of integrated pulp mills in North America and Europe. Its production portfolio encompasses NBSK pulp, renowned for its strength and versatility, and dissolving pulp, which serves as a key raw material in the manufacture of viscose, cellulose acetate and other specialty products.

The company’s facilities are located in British Columbia and the U.S. Midwest, as well as in Germany, providing Mercer with a diversified asset base and access to major global markets. Mercer distributes its products to customers across Asia, Europe and the Americas, leveraging a network of sales offices and distribution partners to meet demand in the paper, textile and chemical sectors.

Founded in 1998, Mercer International has grown through strategic acquisitions and capacity expansions to establish itself as a leading producer of high-quality pulp. The company is managed by an experienced executive team based in Vancouver, with a focus on operational efficiency, sustainable forestry practices and long-term value creation for its stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.07 to $1.10
• 50-Day Range: $1.04 to $1.97
• 52-Week Range: $1.00 to $4.47
• Volume: 228,566 shs
• Average Volume: 564,351 shs
• Market Capitalization: $72.34 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.41%
• Price Target: $2.25
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell

Mercer International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mercer International scored higher than 45% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 115th out of 176 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Sell

Consensus Rating

Mercer International has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Mercer International has a consensus price target of $2.25, representing about 108.3% upside from its current price of $1.08.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mercer International has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mercer International are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($2.17) to ($0.38) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mercer International is -0.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mercer International is -0.15, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mercer International has a P/B Ratio of 1.06. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.87% of the float of Mercer International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mercer International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.61.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mercer International has recently increased by 11.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Mercer International is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.01%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Mercer International does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Mercer International this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

1 people have searched for MERC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $1,900.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0026% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mercer International insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,900.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.00% of the stock of Mercer International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.79% of the stock of Mercer International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MERC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MERC shares performed this year?

Mercer International's stock was trading at $1.98 at the start of the year. Since then, MERC shares have decreased by 45.5% and is now trading at $1.08.

How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?

Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 12th. The basic materials company reported ($1.39) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.88) by $0.51. The basic materials company had revenue of $449.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $459.84 million. Mercer International had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 81.16% and a negative net margin of 26.65%.
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How do I buy shares of Mercer International?

Shares of MERC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mercer International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mercer International investors own include Broadcom (AVGO), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), AbbVie (ABBV), Arista Networks (ANET), Jabil (JBL) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/12/2026
• Today: 5/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/07/2026
• AGM 2026: 6/01/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: PAPER &REL PRDS
• Sub-Industry: Business Supplies
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MERC
• CIK: 1333274
• Web: mercerint.com
• Phone: (604) 684-1099
• Fax: 604-684-1094
• Employees: 3,545
• Year Founded: 1968

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Mercer International: $2.25
• High Price Target: $4.00
• Low Price Target: $1.25
• Potential Upside/Downside: +108.3%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.40
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($7.44)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$497.89 million
• Net Margins: -26.65%
• Pretax Margin: -27.37%
• Return on Equity: -81.16%
• Return on Assets: -11.77%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 23.58
• Current Ratio: 3.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.79

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.87 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.04
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.02 per share
• Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 66,980,000
• Free Float: 66,313,000
• Market Cap: $72.34 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.53