Mercer International (MERC) Interest Expenses (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 3.36% to $29.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $115.8 million through Mar 2026, up 5.5% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $114.8 million for FY2025, 5.21% up from the prior year.
Mercer International's Interest Expenses history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at $29.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Interest Expenses came in at $29.1 million for Q1 2026, down from $29.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Expenses ranged from a high of $29.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $17.3 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Interest Expenses is $26.8 million (2024), against an average of $24.3 million.
- Year-over-year, Interest Expenses fell 8.18% in 2022 and then surged 45.17% in 2023.
- Mercer International's Interest Expenses stood at $18.8 million in 2022, then soared by 45.17% to $27.2 million in 2023, then grew by 3.94% to $28.3 million in 2024, then rose by 5.1% to $29.8 million in 2025, then dropped by 2.22% to $29.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Interest Expenses are $29.1 million (Q1 2026), $29.8 million (Q4 2025), and $28.5 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Int Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -342.95 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 35.00 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 | 29.10 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 150,702.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 29.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 28.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 26.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 21.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 19.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 19.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 20.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 19.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 20.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 20.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 20.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 20.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 20.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 18.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 18.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 18.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 18.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 18.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 18.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 15.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 11.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 11.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 12.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 12.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 12.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 13.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 13.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 13.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 13.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 13.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 13.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 12.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 12.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.74 Mn |