Mercer International (MERC) Interest Coverage Ratio (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio fell 572.64% to 1.13 in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 4.44 through Mar 2026, down 1931.17% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 3.46 for FY2025, 2619.23% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Interest Coverage Ratio history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 1.13 for Q1 2026.
- Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 1.13 for Q1 2026, up from 11.92 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 6.06 in Q3 2022 to a low of 14.52 in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Interest Coverage Ratio is 0.52 (2024), against an average of 1.51.
- The largest YoY upside for Interest Coverage Ratio was 1571.09% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 1587.7% in 2025.
- Mercer International's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 14.52 in 2022, then soared by 95.43% to 0.66 in 2023, then surged by 299.41% to 1.32 in 2024, then crashed by 1000.14% to 11.92 in 2025, then soared by 90.52% to 1.13 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Interest Coverage Ratio are 1.13 (Q1 2026), 11.92 (Q4 2025), and 2.37 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -0.98 |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 0.49 |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | - |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -1.13 |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -6.59 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.13 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.92 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.06 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.32 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.52 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -0.66 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.31 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -1.06 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -14.52 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.06 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.28 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.46 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.74 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.03 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.75 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.06 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.51 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -3.20 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.03 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.06 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.04 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.87 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.92 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.09 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.28 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.73 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.08 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.42 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 2.98 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.14 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 2.33 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.32 |