Mercer International Inc [MERC] stock is trading at $2.61, down -1.51%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MERC shares have lost -8.42% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -17.67%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Mercer International Inc [NASDAQ: MERC] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on January 12, 2024, when CIBC upgraded its rating to a Neutral. Previously, Raymond James downgraded its rating to Mkt Perform on August 04, 2023. On July 20, 2023, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sector Underperform but maintained its price target of $8 on the stock. Credit Suisse downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $15.50 on February 10, 2023. CIBC downgraded its rating to a Neutral but $13 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 10, 2023. RBC Capital Mkts downgraded its rating to Sector Perform for this stock on December 08, 2022, and downed its price target to $14. In a note dated July 06, 2022, Credit Suisse upgraded an Outperform rating on this stock and boosted its target price from $18.50 to $19.
Mercer International Inc [MERC] stock has fluctuated between $2.56 and $8.28 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $5 within the next 12 months. Mercer International Inc [NASDAQ: MERC] shares were valued at $2.61 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 91.57% based on the average MERC price forecast.
Analyzing the MERC fundamentals
Mercer International Inc [NASDAQ:MERC] reported sales of 1.95B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a drop of -9.18%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.06% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.0%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.05%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.05, Equity is -0.24 and Total Capital is 0.0. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 3.46.
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Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Mercer International Inc’s Current Ratio is 3.10. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.73, and the Cash Ratio is 0.48. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 0.09, the price to book ratio is 0.39.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved WELTY LINDA J, Director, that happened on Aug 18 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were purchased. Director, Laberge Alice completed a deal on Aug 08 ’25 to buy 2000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Director Laberge Alice bought 2000.0 shares on Aug 07 ’25.
