Mercer International (MERC) Change in Inventory (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Change in Inventory rose 409.8% to $35.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $27.7 million through Mar 2026, up 263.72% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$526000.0 for FY2025, 97.8% up from the prior year.
Mercer International's Change in Inventory history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $35.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Change in Inventory came in at $35.1 million for Q1 2026, up from -$4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $86.4 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$58.9 million in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Change in Inventory is $1.3 million (2024), against an average of $5.3 million.
- Year-over-year, Change in Inventory tumbled 541.31% in 2023 and then surged 7842.7% in 2025.
- Mercer International's Change in Inventory stood at $39.3 million in 2022, then tumbled by 108.08% to -$3.2 million in 2023, then surged by 141.8% to $1.3 million in 2024, then tumbled by 444.16% to -$4.6 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 869.21% to $35.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Change in Inventory are $35.1 million (Q1 2026), -$4.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$20.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | - |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -12.40 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | 35.13 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -1.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 35.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -4.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -89,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -89,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -8.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -8.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -58.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -58.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 86.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 86.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.31 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 14.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 20.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 20.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -9.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -9.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -11.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -11.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -8.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -8.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -21.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -21.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 41.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 41.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 10.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 14.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 14.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 5.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -9.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -9.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -3.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -3.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 7.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 3.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 3.65 Mn |