Mercer International Inc (MERC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Mercer International Inc (MERC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.69x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $32.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($46.16 Million). See MERC net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Mercer International Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Mercer International Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore Mercer International Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Mercer International Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Mercer International Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Mercer International Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -9.32x | $-80.00 Million | $8.59 Million | $88.58 Million | ▼ -14376.8% |
| 2024 | 0.07x | $5.89 Million | $90.20 Million | $84.32 Million | ▼ -87.0% |
| 2022 | 0.50x | $181.42 Million | $360.66 Million | $179.24 Million | ▲ +328.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $21.39 Million | $182.21 Million | $160.82 Million | ▲ +113.0% |
| 2020 | -0.90x | $-37.60 Million | $41.56 Million | $79.17 Million | ▼ -298.0% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $111.63 Million | $244.28 Million | $132.66 Million | ▼ -27.4% |
| 2018 | 0.63x | $149.06 Million | $236.67 Million | $87.61 Million | ▲ +8.7% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $82.23 Million | $141.93 Million | $59.69 Million | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.68x | $96.41 Million | $140.78 Million | $44.37 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.68x | $108.88 Million | $159.22 Million | $50.34 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.73x | $105.20 Million | $144.59 Million | $39.39 Million | ▲ +381.7% |
| 2013 | -0.26x | $-9.38 Million | $36.33 Million | $45.71 Million | ▼ -228.1% |
| 2012 | 0.20x | $12.26 Million | $60.80 Million | $48.54 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2011 | 0.66x | $94.93 Million | $143.94 Million | $49.00 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $70.46 Million | $121.40 Million | $50.94 Million | ▲ +155.1% |
| 2009 | 0.23x | $12.17 Million | $53.47 Million | $41.30 Million | ▼ -69.5% |
| 2007 | 0.75x | $20.86 Million | $27.96 Million | $7.10 Million | ▲ +125.5% |
| 2006 | 0.33x | $21.50 Million | $64.97 Million | $43.47 Million | ▲ +135.2% |
| 2005 | -0.94x | $-12.60 Million | $13.42 Million | $26.02 Million | ▲ +95.7% |
| 2004 | -21.76x | $-283.17 Million | $13.01 Million | $296.18 Million | ▼ -132.9% |
| 2003 | -9.35x | $-369.39 Million | $39.53 Million | $408.91 Million | ▼ -1034.5% |
| 2002 | 1.00x | $41.73 Million | $41.73 Million | $209.23 Million | ▲ +34.5% |
| 2001 | 0.74x | $19.81 Million | $26.66 Million | $6.84 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $39.95 Million | $39.95 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +136.1% |
| 1998 | -2.77x | $-51.30 Million | $18.50 Million | $69.80 Million | ▼ -1629.9% |
| 1997 | 0.18x | $2.90 Million | $16.00 Million | $13.10 Million | ▼ -74.8% |
| 1994 | 0.72x | $25.00 Million | $34.80 Million | $9.80 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0.88x | $7.80 Million | $8.90 Million | $1.10 Million | — |