Mercer International (MERC) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 3307.0% to 31.74% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 31.74% through Mar 2026, down 3307.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 21.29% for FY2025, 2197.0% down from the prior year.
Mercer International's Return on Capital Employed history spans 16 years, with the latest figure at 31.74% for Q1 2026.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 31.74% for Q1 2026, down from 25.18% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 10.09% in Q1 2022 to a low of 31.74% in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Return on Capital Employed is 2.07% (2024), against an average of 4.44%.
- Year-over-year, Return on Capital Employed surged 1194bps in 2024 and then tumbled -3307bps in 2026.
- Mercer International's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.22% in 2022, then skyrocketed by 45bps to 2.87% in 2023, then soared by 132bps to 0.91% in 2024, then tumbled by -2859bps to 25.18% in 2025, then decreased by -26bps to 31.74% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for MERC's Return on Capital Employed are 31.74% (Q1 2026), 25.18% (Q4 2025), and 4.0% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 7.79% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 13.72% |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 1.64% |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -3.52% |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -31.74% |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -6.33% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -31.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -25.18% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -4.00% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.87% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.33% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.63% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.60% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -2.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -2.87% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -13.57% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -9.08% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.88% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.22% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.32% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.53% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 10.09% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.57% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.31% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.65% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.51% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.43% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -3.04% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -2.12% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.55% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 4.80% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 13.50% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 12.96% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 13.06% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.77% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 14.07% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 16.73% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.88% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.98% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 11.72% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 11.62% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 11.87% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.44% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 10.93% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.05% |