Mercer International (MERC) Deferred Taxes (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Deferred Taxes rose 15.75% to -$8.0 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$9.8 million through Mar 2026, up 69.12% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$11.3 million for FY2025, 68.32% up from the prior year.
Mercer International's Deferred Taxes history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at -$8.0 million for Q1 2026.
- Deferred Taxes came in at -$8.0 million for Q1 2026, down from $10.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Deferred Taxes ranged from a high of $10.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$34.1 million in Q2 2023.
- The 5-year median for Deferred Taxes is -$8.0 million (2026), against an average of -$5.0 million.
- Year-over-year, Deferred Taxes skyrocketed 1435.48% in 2023 and then tumbled 716.64% in 2024.
- Mercer International's Deferred Taxes stood at -$8.6 million in 2022, then soared by 78.4% to -$1.9 million in 2023, then crashed by 716.64% to -$15.2 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 171.05% to $10.8 million in 2025, then crashed by 174.1% to -$8.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Deferred Taxes are -$8.0 million (Q1 2026), $10.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$11.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -411.76 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 4.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | -1.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -3.50 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -8.01 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -10.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -9.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -14.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -13.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -34.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -9.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -8.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 620,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 11.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -4.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -4.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -4.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -1.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -10.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -1.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 426,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 3.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 9.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 1.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 9.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 4.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 3.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 4.50 Mn |