Mercer International (FRA:AEZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 95% Below Median

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FRA:AEZ Mercer International Inc FRA:AEZ
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Price €0.58
GF Value €5.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Mercer International FRA:AEZ -0.95% 38 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:AEZ with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Forest Products companies, Mercer International ranks better than 97.13% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Mercer International's current share price is €0.5755. Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €8.27. Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:AEZ' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07   Med: 1.35   Max: 2.58
Current: 0.07

During the past years, Mercer International's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.58. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.35.

FRA:AEZ's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
97.13% of 244 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.745 vs FRA:AEZ: 0.07

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Mercer International's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.072. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €8.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Mercer International  (FRA:AEZ) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Mercer International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.45 1.28 0.98 0.67 0.21

Mercer International Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.36 0.29 0.21 0.15

FRA:AEZ vs ITP, SLVM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Mercer International Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.5755/8.27
=0.07

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Mercer International's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.072/132.2623*132.2623
=-0.072

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 132.2623.

Mercer International Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 5.506 102.002 7.139
201609 5.775 101.765 7.506
201612 5.556 101.449 7.244
201703 5.686 102.634 7.327
201706 6.095 103.029 7.824
201709 6.426 103.345 8.224
201712 7.157 103.345 9.160
201803 7.274 105.004 9.162
201806 7.070 105.557 8.859
201809 7.491 105.636 9.379
201812 7.838 105.399 9.836
201903 8.367 106.979 10.344
201906 8.718 107.690 10.707
201909 8.182 107.611 10.056
201912 7.548 107.769 9.263
202003 6.365 107.927 7.800
202006 6.663 108.401 8.130
202009 7.098 108.164 8.679
202012 7.501 108.559 9.139
202103 7.226 110.298 8.665
202106 7.593 111.720 8.989
202109 8.081 112.905 9.466
202112 9.301 113.774 10.812
202203 10.549 117.646 11.860
202206 10.753 120.806 11.773
202209 10.996 120.648 12.055
202212 11.967 120.964 13.085
202303 11.571 122.702 12.473
202306 10.177 124.203 10.837
202309 9.373 125.230 9.899
202312 8.759 125.072 9.263
202403 7.895 126.258 8.270
202406 6.775 127.522 7.027
202409 6.963 127.285 7.235
202412 6.138 127.364 6.374
202503 6.050 129.181 6.194
202506 5.779 129.892 5.884
202509 4.573 130.287 4.642
202512 0.868 130.366 0.881
202603 -0.072 132.262 -0.072

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 mean?
Mercer International (FRA:AEZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mercer International and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #7 out of 244 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 2.9%.
Is Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Mercer International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 2.58. The Forest Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. Mercer International's value of 0.07 is 90.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #7 out of 244 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mercer International has a GF Score™ of 38/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercer International's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ITP and SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #7 out of 244 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Mercer International in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75. Mercer International's value of 0.07 is 90.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Mercer International's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 2.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 0.75, Mercer International has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Forest Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Forest Products companies is 0.75, based on 244 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mercer International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.07 is 90.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Mercer International and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercer International's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercer International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercer International (FRA:AEZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.39, compared to a current price of €0.58 — trading 89.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 90.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.75. Mercer International's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercer International (FRA:AEZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.07 as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Mercer International (FRA:AEZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercer International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.58 is trading 89.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.39. GuruFocus considers Mercer International to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AEZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.07 (95% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
  • GF Value™: €5.39 vs. price of €0.58 (89.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 38/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 90.6% below the Forest Products median (#7 of 244)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AEZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Mercer International Business Description

Other Exchanges MERC:USAAEZ:Germany
Address 700 West Pender Street, Suite 1120, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 1G8
Mercer International Inc is a forest products company with two reportable operating segments in pulp and solid wood. The pulp segment consists of the manufacture, sale, and distribution of pulp, electricity, and chemicals. The company has a geographical presence in the USA, Germany, China, and Other countries, where the maximum of revenue is generated from the China. The majority of the revenue is generated from the Pulp segment.
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