Mercer International (MERC) Net Margin (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Net Margin fell 622.0% to 10.63% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 28.0% through Mar 2026, down 2310.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 26.65% for FY2025, 2249.0% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Net Margin history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 10.63% for Q1 2026.
- Net Margin came in at 10.63% for Q1 2026, up from 63.75% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 24.12% in Q4 2023 to a low of 68.75% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 6.37% (2024), against an average of 10.22%.
- Year-over-year, Net Margin surged 9287bps in 2023 and then tumbled -6717bps in 2025.
- Mercer International's Net Margin stood at 68.75% in 2022, then skyrocketed by 135bps to 24.12% in 2023, then plummeted by -86bps to 3.42% in 2024, then plummeted by -1964bps to 63.75% in 2025, then soared by 83bps to 10.63% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Net Margin are 10.63% (Q1 2026), 63.75% (Q4 2025), and 20.03% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 58.27% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -0.40% |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | -2.26% |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | - |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -10.63% |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -5.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.63% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -63.75% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.03% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -19.34% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.41% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.42% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.37% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -12.07% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -5.44% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.12% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -4.31% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -18.55% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -7.75% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -68.75% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.64% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.47% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 15.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -48.31% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.78% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.95% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.44% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -7.09% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 2.26% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -3.86% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -1.35% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -22.67% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -0.13% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 2.41% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 10.67% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.17% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 12.44% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 5.18% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 6.97% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 12.35% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 6.92% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -0.74% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4.01% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 8.34% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 5.01% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -1.94% |