Mercer International Inc. (MERC) stock
MERCNasdaqPulp MillsFiscal year ends December 31
$0.24−0.02 (-8.12%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $16.07MP/E –Yield 62.55%
Mercer International operating margin
Operating margin is operating income as a percentage of revenue.
Mercer International's operating margin for the twelve months ending Sep 30, 2026 was -22.2%. For fiscal 2025 it was -21.3%, against 0.7% the year before. The highest annual figure on record is 19.2% in fiscal 2021.
Annual operating margin
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | -21.3% | −22.0 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 0.7% | +10.2 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | -9.5% | −26.7 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 17.2% | −2.0 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 19.2% | +14.7 |
| FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 4.5% | −0.7 |
| FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | 5.2% | −13.2 |
| FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 18.4% | +4.0 |
| FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 14.4% | +2.1 |
| FY2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 12.4% | −3.7 |
| FY2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | 16.0% | +2.3 |
| FY2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | 13.8% | +10.9 |
| FY2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | 2.9% | −3.0 |
| FY2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | 5.9% | −6.5 |
| FY2011 | Dec 31, 2011 | 12.4% | – |
Quarterly operating margin
Change is against the same quarter a year earlier.
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | -8.8% | +6.0 |
| Q2 FY2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | -12.8% | +0.1 |
| Q1 FY2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | -6.7% | −8.1 |
| Q4 FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | -62.0% | −72.3 |
| Q3 FY2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | -14.8% | −16.5 |
| Q2 FY2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | -12.9% | −4.1 |
| Q1 FY2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 1.3% | +1.4 |
| Q4 FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 10.3% | +22.3 |
| Q3 FY2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 1.8% | +2.5 |
| Q2 FY2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | -8.8% | +11.8 |
| Q1 FY2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | -0.1% | +3.8 |
| Q4 FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | -12.0% | −20.1 |
| Q3 FY2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | -0.7% | −21.1 |
| Q2 FY2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | -20.5% | −40.5 |
| Q1 FY2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | -3.8% | −24.5 |
| Q4 FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 8.1% | −16.9 |
| Q3 FY2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | 20.4% | −3.8 |
| Q2 FY2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | 19.9% | +7.0 |
| Q1 FY2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | 20.6% | +8.3 |
| Q4 FY2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 25.0% | +21.1 |
| Q3 FY2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 24.2% | +20.1 |
| Q2 FY2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | 12.9% | +9.9 |
| Q1 FY2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | 12.4% | +5.5 |
| Q4 FY2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | 3.9% | +23.9 |
| Q3 FY2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | 4.1% | −0.8 |
| Q2 FY2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | 3.0% | −5.9 |
| Q1 FY2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | 6.9% | −12.5 |
| Q4 FY2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | -20.0% | −42.0 |
| Q3 FY2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | 4.9% | −14.2 |
| Q2 FY2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | 8.9% | −1.9 |
| Q1 FY2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | 19.3% | −1.3 |
| Q4 FY2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | 22.1% | +2.3 |
| Q3 FY2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | 19.1% | +5.5 |
| Q2 FY2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | 10.8% | +4.2 |
| Q1 FY2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 20.7% | +3.6 |
| Q4 FY2017 | Dec 31, 2017 | 19.7% | +1.5 |
| Q3 FY2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | 13.6% | – |
| Q2 FY2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | 6.7% | – |
| Q1 FY2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | 17.0% | – |
| Q4 FY2016 | Dec 31, 2016 | 18.2% | – |
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