Mercer International (MERC) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 328.38% to -$98.8 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$155.8 million through Mar 2026, down 611.18% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$80.0 million for FY2025, 1459.09% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Free Cash Flow history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at -$98.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$98.8 million for Q1 2026, down from $32.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $107.5 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$98.8 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$25.3 million (2023), against an average of -$11.9 million.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow skyrocketed 1973.23% in 2022 and then crashed 4542.58% in 2023.
- Mercer International's Free Cash Flow stood at $782000.0 in 2022, then plummeted by 4542.58% to -$34.7 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 245.21% to $50.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 36.56% to $32.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 408.82% to -$98.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Free Cash Flow are -$98.8 million (Q1 2026), $32.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$60.1 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 720.37 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -59.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -8.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -98.83 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -98.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -98.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -60.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -60.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -28.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -23.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -23.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 50.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 50.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -41.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -41.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -47.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -47.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -34.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -34.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -25.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -25.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -67.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -67.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -83.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -83.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 782,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 782,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 38.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 38.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 107.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 107.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 35.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -503,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -503,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 42.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 42.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -92.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -92.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 19.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 19.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 63.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 63.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 22.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 22.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 48.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 48.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -15.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -15.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 57.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 57.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 60.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 60.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 23.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -3.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -3.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 45.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 45.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 16.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 27.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 27.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -2.20 Mn |