Mercer International (MERC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Mercer International (MERC) posted quarterly Operating Margin of 6.72% for Q1 2026, down 805.0% year-over-year from 0.95% in Q1 2025, and up 89.15% quarter-over-quarter from 61.95% in Q4 2025.
Mercer International (MERC) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Mercer International's Operating Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.72% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 805.0% year-over-year to 6.72%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 23.64% (down 2475.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 21.29%, down 2203.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 6.72%, up from 61.95% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Operating Margin was 20.64% in Q1 2022, with the low at 61.95% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Operating Margin is 0.9% (2023), against an average of 3.53%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Margin jumped 2230 bps in 2024, then tumbled 7227 bps in 2025.
- Mercer International's Operating Margin stood at 8.11% in 2022, then slumped by 248 bps to 11.99% in 2023, then surged by 186 bps to 10.32% in 2024, then tumbled by 700 bps to 61.95% in 2025, then jumped by 89 bps to 6.72% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows MERC's Operating Margin at 6.72% in Q1 2026, 61.95% in Q4 2025, and 14.76% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 10.53 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 558.88 Mn | 24.06% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.47 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 132.00 Mn | 3.72% |
| 3 | Clearwater Paper | 352.35 Mn | 256.95 Mn | -10.40 Mn | -6.38% |
| 4 | Mercer International | 28.71 Mn | -55.06 Mn | 10.48 Mn | -12.81% |
| 5 | It Tech Packaging | 2.38 Mn | -7.39 Mn | 2.02 Mn | -3.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -12.81% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -61.95% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -14.76% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -12.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.33% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.76% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.77% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.08% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -11.99% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -0.90% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -20.54% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.85% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 8.11% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.41% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.92% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.64% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 25.04% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.22% |