Mercer International Inc (MERC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Mercer International Inc (MERC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 4.26x as of December 2024. Operating cash flow of $71.16 Million exceeds net income of $16.71 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Mercer International Inc debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Mercer International Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2022)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Mercer International Inc across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Mercer International Inc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Mercer International Inc (1990–2022)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Mercer International Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1.46x | $360.66 Million | $247.04 Million | ▲ +37.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07x | $182.21 Million | $170.99 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2018 | 1.84x | $236.67 Million | $128.59 Million | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.01x | $141.93 Million | $70.48 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2016 | 4.03x | $140.78 Million | $34.94 Million | ▲ +91.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11x | $159.22 Million | $75.50 Million | ▲ +76.4% |
| 2014 | 1.20x | $144.59 Million | $120.97 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2011 | 2.22x | $143.94 Million | $64.90 Million | ▲ +109.6% |
| 2010 | 1.06x | $121.40 Million | $114.75 Million | ▲ +22.5% |
| 2007 | 0.86x | $27.96 Million | $32.39 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.78x | $64.97 Million | $83.42 Million | ▲ +62.0% |
| 2004 | 0.48x | $13.01 Million | $27.07 Million | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2000 | 1.36x | $39.95 Million | $29.47 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1998 | 2.06x | $18.50 Million | $9.00 Million | ▲ +513.7% |
| 1996 | -0.50x | $-8.00 Million | $16.10 Million | ▼ -161.1% |
| 1995 | -0.19x | $-12.20 Million | $64.10 Million | ▼ -124.9% |
| 1994 | 0.76x | $34.80 Million | $45.50 Million | ▲ +158.2% |
| 1993 | -1.31x | $-18.40 Million | $14.00 Million | ▼ -228.6% |
| 1992 | -0.40x | $-3.20 Million | $8.00 Million | ▼ -132.8% |
| 1991 | 1.22x | $8.90 Million | $7.30 Million | ▲ +274.7% |
| 1990 | -0.70x | $-3.00 Million | $4.30 Million | — |