Mercer International (MERC) EBIT Margin (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly EBIT Margin fell 805.0% to 6.72% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 27.75% through Mar 2026, down 2909.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 21.29% for FY2025, 2203.0% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's EBIT Margin history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 6.72% for Q1 2026.
- EBIT Margin came in at 6.72% for Q1 2026, up from 78.9% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBIT Margin ranged from a high of 20.41% in Q3 2022 to a low of 78.9% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for EBIT Margin is 2.79% (2024), against an average of 8.23%.
- Year-over-year, EBIT Margin soared 4290bps in 2023 and then plummeted -8658bps in 2025.
- Mercer International's EBIT Margin stood at 46.74% in 2022, then soared by 92bps to 3.84% in 2023, then skyrocketed by 300bps to 7.68% in 2024, then crashed by -1128bps to 78.9% in 2025, then surged by 91bps to 6.72% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's EBIT Margin are 6.72% (Q1 2026), 78.9% (Q4 2025), and 14.76% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 16.18% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 2.52% |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 2.14% |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -2.89% |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -6.72% |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -3.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -78.90% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -14.76% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.33% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.68% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -2.79% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.84% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.90% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -4.98% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.85% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -46.74% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.87% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.01% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.79% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.22% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.90% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.92% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.36% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 3.02% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.12% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -19.96% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.89% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 8.88% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 19.33% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 22.07% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 3.26% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 10.81% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 20.67% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 19.75% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 13.64% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.66% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 17.03% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 18.24% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 12.53% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.69% |