Mercer International (MERC) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Mercer International's (MERC) Interest Coverage Ratio came in at -1.91 for Q2 2026, compared with -2.06 a year earlier.
Mercer International (MERC) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio at Mercer International was -3.70; for FY2025, it came in at -3.46.
- In prior years, Mercer International's Interest Coverage Ratio was 0.14 in FY2024, -2.14 in FY2023, 5.49 in FY2022 (+10.9%) and 4.95 in FY2021 (+526.9%).
- Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio has run from a low of -9.36 in Q4 2025 to a high of 7.64 in Q4 2021 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio for the three prior quarters was -1.13 (Q1 2026), -9.36 (Q4 2025) and -2.37 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weyerhaeuser | 14.22 Bn | 12.53 Bn | 311.00 Mn | 3.38 |
| 2 | Suzano | 10.83 Bn | -7.74 Bn | 558.88 Mn | 1.63 |
| 3 | West Fraser Timber | 5.65 Bn | 4.75 Bn | 381.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Sylvamo | 1.39 Bn | 1.27 Bn | 132.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | CL Workshop | 22.18 Mn | 15.34 Mn | - | - |
| 6 | Mercer International | 21.45 Mn | -426.78 Mn | 10.48 Mn | -1.91 |
| 7 | Smurfit Westrock | 23.65 Bn | 20.58 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 8 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.88 Bn | 18.41 Bn | 512.50 Mn | - |
| 9 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.74 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 1.40 |
| 10 | Boise Cascade | 2.67 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 327.87 Mn | 11.82 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.13 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.36 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.06 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.78 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.33 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.63 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.07 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -5.42 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.06 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.52 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.06 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.58 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.01 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.64 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.74 |
Mercer International Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MERC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "MERC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=MERC&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();