Mercer International (MERC) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly FCF Margin fell 1565.0% to 20.2% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 8.42% through Mar 2026, down 994.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 4.28% for FY2025, 457.0% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's FCF Margin history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 20.2% for Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin came in at 20.2% for Q1 2026, down from 7.12% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 18.79% in Q2 2022 to a low of 20.2% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 6.36% (2025), against an average of 2.67%.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin plummeted -3151bps in 2023 and then skyrocketed 2159bps in 2024.
- Mercer International's FCF Margin stood at 0.13% in 2022, then tumbled by -5605bps to 7.38% in 2023, then soared by 240bps to 10.33% in 2024, then crashed by -31bps to 7.12% in 2025, then plummeted by -384bps to 20.2% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's FCF Margin are 20.2% (Q1 2026), 7.12% (Q4 2025), and 13.11% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 34.57% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -7.81% |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 9.17% |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -2.39% |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -20.20% |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 5.86% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -20.20% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.12% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.11% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.36% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.55% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.33% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -8.21% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.87% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -7.38% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -6.65% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.72% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -15.90% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.13% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.15% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.79% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.99% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.60% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.39% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.74% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.22% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -0.13% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 4.16% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 12.47% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -26.49% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.78% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.17% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 14.97% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 4.71% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 11.73% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -4.83% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 16.47% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 16.36% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 6.81% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -1.29% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 18.63% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 7.24% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 11.71% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -1.01% |