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
Current SymbolNASDAQ:MERC
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone206-674-4639
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.29
Current Ratio3.88
Quick Ratio2.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio5.92
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$1.17 billion
Price / Sales0.61
Cash Flow$2.2842 per share
Price / Cash Flow4.75
Book Value$8.47 per share
Price / Book1.28
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$70.48 million
Net Margins9.06%
Return on Equity22.34%
Return on Assets7.96%
Miscellaneous
Employees1,840
Outstanding Shares65,200,000
Market Cap$741.34 million
OptionableOptionable
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 declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, October 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 13th will be given a dividend of $0.125 per share on Thursday, December 20th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.61%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, December 12th. View Mercer International's Dividend History.
How were Mercer International's earnings last quarter?
Mercer International Inc. (NASDAQ:MERC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October, 25th. The basic materials company reported $0.63 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.74 by $0.11. The basic materials company had revenue of $331.06 million for the quarter. Mercer International had a return on equity of 22.34% and a net margin of 9.06%. View Mercer International's Earnings History.
When is Mercer International's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for MERC?
4 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Mercer International's stock. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $25.00. On average, they anticipate Mercer International's share price to reach $22.6667 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 108.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mercer International.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mercer International?
4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mercer International in the last year. There are currently 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Mercer International.
Has Mercer International been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MERC stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Mercer International earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the basic materials company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Mercer International's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mercer International include Allegheny Technologies (ATI), VEDA RESO/PAR VTG FPD 0.1 (VDNRF), Sappi (SPPJY), ACERINOX SA/ADR (ANIOY), Gold Fields (GFI), Univar (UNVR), Cabot (CBT), Balchem (BCPC), Quaker Chemical (KWR), Sensient Technologies (SXT), Domtar (UFS), Victrex (VTXPF), Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF), UBE INDUSTRIES/ADR (UBEOY) and APERAM/SH N Y REGISTRY SH (APEMY).
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)
Who are Mercer International's major shareholders?
Mercer International's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Walthausen & Co. LLC (1.25%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.47%), James Investment Research Inc. (0.41%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.29%), Matarin Capital Management LLC (0.24%) and Marshall Wace North America L.P. (0.14%). 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 Marshall Wace North America L.P., Nordea Investment Management AB and Bank of New York Mellon Corp. 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 bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Walthausen & Co. LLC, Matarin Capital Management LLC, James Investment Research Inc., SG Americas Securities LLC, Systematic Financial Management LP, Marshall Wace LLP, Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. 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 $10.85.
How big of a company is Mercer International?
Mercer International has a market capitalization of $741.34 million and generates $1.17 billion in revenue each year. Mercer International employs 1,840 workers across the globe.
What is Mercer International's official website?
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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