Mercer International Inc

MERCNASDAQUSD
0.68 USD
0.03 (4.22%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 12:36 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Shares of Mercer International Inc (MERC) are trading at $0.68. There is a divergence between signals — technical indicators rate "Buy" but underlying fundamentals lean "Sell". Notable factors include a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, exceptional Return on Equity (9525.9%) and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. The stock looks compelling on valuation, with multiples below sector averages across P/E, P/B, and EV/EBITDA.

Technical & fundamental data as of Aug 4, 2026.

Open?$0.72
High?$0.73
Low?$0.68
Prev. Close?$0.71
Volume?50.5K
Avg. Volume?672.6K
VWAP?$0.69
Rel. Volume?0.08x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$0.58 × 100
Ask?$0.78 × 100
Spread?$0.20
Midpoint?$0.68
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?47.6M
Shares Out?67.0M
Float?45.7M
Float %?68.3%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?-8.59
EPS?-$7.88
Dividend?21.11%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Mercer International Inc is a forest products company with two reportable operating segments in pulp and solid wood. The pulp segment consists of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of pulp, electricity, and chemicals. The company has a geographical presence in the USA, Germany, China, and Other countries, where the maximum of revenue is generated from the China. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Pulp segment.
Employees
3.5K
Market Cap
44.8M
Industry
PULP MILLS
Listed
1988-07-19
Address
700 WEST PENDER STREET
VANCOUVER, A1 V6C 1G8
Phone: 206-674-4639
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Neutral(0/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
12
Z-Score?
4
Momentum?
35
Short Sent.?
54
Piotroski F-Score?2/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?0.26Distress
Confidence?58%Low
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Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?6.83%Elevated
Short Interest?3.1M
Days to Cover?3.2
Free Float45.7M
Avg Daily Volume981.1K
Settlement Date2026-07-15
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.16Strong
Quick Ratio?1.21Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.22Low
Debt/Equity?-292.15Low
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
100/100
P/E?
N/A
P/B?
S&P
97
-8.59CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.03CHEAP
P/FCF?
N/A
EV/EBITDA?
S&P
97
-25.8CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
94
0.85CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
50
S&P
97
9,525.9%STRONG
ROA?
S&P
3
-26.9%WEAK
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-155757000
Enterprise Value?$1.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day