Mercer International (MERC) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2025)
Mercer International (MERC) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.08 for Q3 2025, up 31.28% year-over-year from 0.06 in Q3 2024, and up 51.88% quarter-over-quarter from 0.17 in Q2 2025.
Mercer International (MERC) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Mercer International's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.08 for Q3 2025.
- In Q3 2025, FCF Payout Ratio rose 31.28% year-over-year to 0.08; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at 0.25 (down 104.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.13, down 103.68% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q3 2025 stood at 0.08, up from 0.17 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 12.69 in Q4 2022, with the low at 0.17 in Q2 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.1 (2024), against an average of 1.13.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Payout Ratio surged 15432.36% in 2022, then plunged 260.22% in 2023.
- Mercer International's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.08 in 2021, then jumped by 15432.36% to 12.69 in 2022, then plunged by 95.96% to 0.51 in 2023, then sank by 61.18% to 0.2 in 2024, then sank by 142.06% to 0.08 in 2025.
- Business Quant data shows MERC's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.08 in Q3 2025, 0.17 in Q2 2025, and 0.2 in Q4 2024.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 10.85 Bn | 5.66 Bn | 558.88 Mn | - |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.47 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 132.00 Mn | -0.78 |
| 3 | Clearwater Paper | 349.45 Mn | 254.05 Mn | -10.40 Mn | - |
| 4 | Mercer International | 28.48 Mn | -55.29 Mn | 10.48 Mn | - |
| 5 | It Tech Packaging | 2.43 Mn | -7.34 Mn | 2.02 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.11 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.51 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.08 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.07 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.69 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.08 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.34 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -17.02 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3.06 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.46 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.13 |