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24.5/100

Rank #2,695 of 2,961 stocks

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Revenue Growth

13.1/100

Profitability

13.1/100

Balance Sheet

9.5/100

Earnings Quality

15.7/100

Free Cash Flow

17.9/100

Institutional Flow

5.5/100

Revenue Scale

61.7/100

Dilution Risk

87.5/100
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MERC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (MERC), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MERC at 24.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,695 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include institutional flow (5.5) and balance sheet strength (9.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. reports quarterly revenue of $460.3M, net income of $-76.0M, free cash flow of $-27.3M. Top institutional holders of MERC by reported 13-F value include REDWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, BARCLAYS PLC, TORONTO DOMINION BANK, based on the most recent SEC filings. MERC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1333274. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MERC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 25 and 66 since 2021, currently 24.5 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.

Quirks, history, and lore behind MERC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A Canadian company in the forest products sector · listed on Nasdaq · operates large industrial facilities in Europe and North America.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of $1–2 billion, with output capacity making it one of the largest producers of its kind in the world — not bad for a company most people have never heard of.
  • 3
    The History
    Built through acquisitions in the 2000s, it assembled a portfolio of mills across Germany, Austria, and British Columbia, betting big on a product few consumers ever see but nearly everyone uses.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its core product is pulp — the fibrous stuff that becomes paper, tissue, and packaging — and it specializes in the higher-grade northern bleached softwood kraft variety.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It's also a growing player in green energy, generating and selling bioenergy as a byproduct of its pulp mills — turning sawdust and black liquor into cash is a pretty tidy trick.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Headquartered in Vancouver and named after a famous consulting firm founder, this pulp giant trades under the ticker MERC and has mills humming from Celgar, BC to Stendal, Germany.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$460.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-76.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-27.3M

ROIC

Q2 2026

-12.6%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-8.6% YoY
$1.87BFY 2025
FY22 $2.28BFY23 $1.99BFY24 $2.04BFY25 $1.87B

Net Income

-484.8% YoY
$-497.9MFY 2025
FY22 $247.0MFY23 $-242.1MFY24 $-85.1MFY25 $-497.9M

Operating Income

-2750.4% YoY
$-397.7MFY 2025
FY22 $392.4MFY23 $-188.8MFY24 $15.0MFY25 $-397.7M

EPS (Diluted)

-485.8% YoY
$-7.44FY 2025
FY22 $3.71FY23 $-3.65FY24 $-1.27FY25 $-7.44

Total Assets

-9.8% YoY
$2.04BFY 2025
FY22 $2.73BFY23 $2.66BFY24 $2.26BFY25 $2.04B

Total Debt

+9.8% YoY
$1.62BFY 2025
FY22 $1.35BFY23 $1.61BFY24 $1.47BFY25 $1.62B

Op. Cash Flow

-90.5% YoY
$8.6MFY 2025
FY22 $360.7MFY23 $-69.0MFY24 $90.2MFY25 $8.6M

Free Cash Flow

-1459.1% YoY
$-80.0MFY 2025
FY22 $181.9MFY23 $-205.3MFY24 $5.9MFY25 $-80.0M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (MERC) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Materials sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for MERC are available on the MERC stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. MERC is classified as a small company.

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