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). Explore capital reinvestment ratio of Mercer International Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Mercer International Inc cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Mercer International Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Mercer International Inc. Check MERC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |