Mercer International (MERC) FCF Payout Ratio (2016 - 2025)
Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 31.28% to 0.08 in Q3 2025 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 0.25 through Dec 2025, down 104.92% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 0.13 for FY2025, 103.68% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's FCF Payout Ratio history spans 11 years, with the latest figure at 0.08 for Q3 2025.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.08 for Q3 2025, up from 0.17 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 12.69 in Q4 2022 to a low of 2.75 in Q4 2021.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.01 (2022), against an average of 0.86.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio soared 655.42% in 2021 and then plummeted 260.22% in 2023.
- Mercer International's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 2.75 in 2021, then skyrocketed by 560.96% to 12.69 in 2022, then crashed by 102.26% to 0.29 in 2023, then soared by 169.22% to 0.2 in 2024, then tumbled by 142.06% to 0.08 in 2025.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's FCF Payout Ratio are 0.08 (Q3 2025), 0.17 (Q2 2025), and 0.2 (Q4 2024).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -0.36 |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -0.31 |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | - |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | - |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 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 | -0.29 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.07 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.69 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.05 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.75 |
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.34 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -0.51 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.14 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 0.14 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.33 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.38 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -2.04 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -3.38 |