Mercer International Inc. (MERC): Price and Financial Metrics
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MERC POWR Grades
- MERC scores best on the Growth dimension, with a Growth rank ahead of 98.2% of US stocks.
- MERC's strongest trending metric is Momentum; it's been moving up over the last 31 weeks.
- MERC's current lowest rank is in the Sentiment metric (where it is better than 28.12% of US stocks).
MERC Stock Summary
- The ratio of debt to operating expenses for Mercer International Inc is higher than it is for about 95.99% of US stocks.
- With a price/sales ratio of 0.6, Mercer International Inc has a higher such ratio than merely 10.79% of stocks in our set.
- In terms of twelve month growth in earnings before interest and taxes, Mercer International Inc is reporting a growth rate of 488.49%; that's higher than 95.83% of US stocks.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to Mercer International Inc, a group of peers worth examining would be SUNS, MGP, LOAN, BBGI, and VEDL.
- Visit MERC's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.mercerint.com.
MERC Valuation Summary
- MERC's EV/EBIT ratio is 23.5; this is 23.04% higher than that of the median Basic Materials stock.
- MERC's price/sales ratio has moved up $0.1 over the prior 243 months.
- MERC's EV/EBIT ratio has moved up $16.9 over the prior 243 months.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for MERC.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERC | 2019-10-15 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| MERC | 2018-07-23 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 13.0 | 9.3 |
| MERC | 2012-06-19 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 12.0 | 11.2 |
| MERC | 2010-09-14 | 0.2 | 1.2 | -23.8 | 14.9 |
| MERC | 2002-07-02 | 0.6 | 0.8 | -9.0 | 196.5 |
| MERC | 2001-10-02 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
MERC Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of MERC, see our MERC price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $20.70 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.7 (Moderate Buy) |
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MERC Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $13.25 | 52-week high | $18.14 |
| Prev. close | $13.61 | 52-week low | $5.77 |
| Day low | $13.16 | Volume | 133,060 |
| Day high | $13.67 | Avg. volume | 289,398 |
| 50-day MA | $15.25 | Dividend yield | 1.4% |
| 200-day MA | $11.46 | Market Cap | 874.34M |
Mercer International Inc. (MERC) Company Bio
Mercer International manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp worldwide. The company was founded in 1968 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
MERC Price Forecast Based on DCF Valuation
| Current Price | DCF Fair Value Target: | Forecasted Gain: |
| $13.25 | $2.9 | -80% |
The table below illustrates the output of a discounted cash flow forecast using a variety of scenarios for Mercer International Inc. To summarize, we found that Mercer International Inc ranked in the 20th percentile in terms of potential gain offered. We should note, though, that all scenearios modelled for this stock suggest it is overvalued. As for the metrics that stood out in our discounted cash flow analysis of Mercer International Inc, consider:
- Interest coverage, a measure of earnings relative to interest payments, is 0.94 -- which is good for besting merely 20.74% of its peer stocks (US stocks in the Basic Materials sector with positive cash flow).
- The company's compound free cash flow growth rate over the past 5.75 years comes in at -0.07%; that's greater than just 15.07% of US stocks we're applying DCF forecasting to.
- 43% of the company's capital comes from equity, which is greater than just 11.68% of stocks in our cash flow based forecasting set.
| Terminal Growth Rate in Free Cash Flow | Return Relative to Current Share Price |
| 0% | -81% |
| 1% | -80% |
| 2% | -80% |
| 3% | -80% |
| 4% | -80% |
| 5% | -80% |
UFS, GRA, SVM, WDFC, and CARR can be thought of as valuation peers to MERC, in the sense that they are in the Basic Materials sector and have a similar price forecast based on DCF valuation.
Latest MERC News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about Mercer International Inc that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate MERC as an investment opportunity.
Mercer International (MERC) Enters Oversold TerritoryMercer International (MERC) has been on a bit of a cold streak lately, but there might be light at the end of the tunnel for this overlooked stock. |
Down 13.7% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Mercer International (MERC) Looks Ripe for a TurnaroundMercer International (MERC) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term. |
Mercer International (NASDAQ:MERC) Has Announced A Dividend Of US$0.065Mercer International Inc. ( NASDAQ:MERC ) will pay a dividend of US$0.065 on the 7th of July. This payment means that... |
Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: International Paper Co, Smurfit Kappa, Domtar Corp, Veritiv Corpand Mercer InternationalZacks Industry Outlook Highlights: International Paper Co, Smurfit Kappa, Domtar Corp, Veritiv Corpand Mercer International |
It's Unlikely That Shareholders Will Increase Mercer International Inc.'s (NASDAQ:MERC) Compensation By Much This YearThe anaemic share price growth at Mercer International Inc. ( NASDAQ:MERC ) over the past few years has probably not... |
MERC Price Returns
| 1-mo | -11.96% |
| 3-mo | -8.81% |
| 6-mo | 31.57% |
| 1-year | 53.15% |
| 3-year | -10.23% |
| 5-year | 98.20% |
| YTD | 29.27% |
| 2020 | -12.80% |
| 2019 | 22.64% |
| 2018 | -24.32% |
| 2017 | 39.65% |
| 2016 | 23.95% |
MERC Dividends
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