Company Analysis Mercer International Inc.
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (6.4 $) is less than fair price (15.68 $)
- Dividends (4.08%) are higher than the sector average (1.4%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-35.68%) is higher than the sector average (-47.54%).
Disadvantages
- Current debt level 59.36% has increased over 5 years from 52.67%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=-38.09%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=27.64%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Mercer International Inc. | Materials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -3.3% | -47.3% | -6.5% |
| 90 days | -2.7% | -9.1% | -12.6% |
| 1 year | -35.7% | -47.5% | 3.4% |
MERC vs Sector: Mercer International Inc. has outperformed the "Materials" sector by 11.86% over the past year.
MERC vs Market: Mercer International Inc. has significantly underperformed the market by -39.09% over the past year.
Stable price: MERC is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: MERC with weekly volatility of -0.6861% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (6.4 $) is lower than the fair price (15.68 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (6.4 $) is 145% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (3.15) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (8.32).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (3.15) is lower than that of the market as a whole (48.45).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.9929) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.31).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.9929) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.38).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.3164) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.09).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.3164) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.23).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (73.48) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.04).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (73.48) is higher than that of the market as a whole (15.44).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 264.77% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (264.77%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (-38.09%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (27.64%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (-38.09%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (8.97%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (-9.09%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.36%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (-9.09%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (15.52%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (44%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (15.52%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.96%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 4.08% is higher than the average for the sector '1.4%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 4.08% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.86.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 4.08% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (8.03%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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