Mercer International (MERC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Mercer International (MERC) recorded Gross Margin of 2.28% in Q2 2026, up 0.19 percentage points from 2.09% a year earlier but down 5.15 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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Mercer International (MERC) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Mercer International's Gross Margin came in at 2.84% as of Jun 30, 2026, down 12.06 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 4.93%, down 12.68 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -13.30 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Gross Margin came in at 17.61% in FY2024 (+10.57 pp), 7.04% in FY2023 (-21.12 pp), 28.16% in FY2022 (-2.77 pp) and 30.92% in FY2021 (+12.70 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from -6.86% in Q2 2023 to 35.66% in Q3 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -5.34 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 27.05 percentage points in Q4 2021, against a drop of 36.33 percentage points in Q2 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 7.42% (Q1 2026), 1.17% (Q4 2025) and 0.15% (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weyerhaeuser | 13.73 Bn | 12.04 Bn | 311.00 Mn | 16.66% |
| 2 | Suzano | 10.82 Bn | -7.75 Bn | 558.88 Mn | 24.41% |
| 3 | West Fraser Timber | 5.48 Bn | 4.57 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 26.57% |
| 4 | Sylvamo | 1.30 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 132.00 Mn | 16.38% |
| 5 | CL Workshop | 23.51 Mn | 16.66 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Mercer International | 20.78 Mn | -427.45 Mn | 10.48 Mn | 2.28% |
| 7 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.14 Bn | 20.07 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 17.42% |
| 8 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.43 Bn | 17.97 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 20.58% |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.68 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 13.35% |
| 10 | Boise Cascade | 2.59 Bn | 954.37 Mn | 327.87 Mn | 17.90% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.28% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.42% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.17% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.15% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.13% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.58% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.84% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.05% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.21% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.16% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.35% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -6.86% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.73% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.62% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.99% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.80% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.37% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 35.66% |
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Mercer International Gross Margin API
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