Mercer InternationalFRA:AEZ -4.86%38 EBITDA Margin % is 1.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 16.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:AEZ with a GF Score™ of 38/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.05 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Mercer International ranks worse than 87.63% on this metric.
Mercer International (FRA:AEZ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Mercer International EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Mercer International EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercer International's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Mercer International's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Mercer International's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercer International's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (FRA:AEZ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 1.98% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Mercer International and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 16.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #248 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Mercer International's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Mercer International's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.98% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 16.80. The Forest Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78. Mercer International's value of 1.98% is 70.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #248 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to ITP and CLW?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Mercer International ranks #248 out of 283 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Mercer International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78. Mercer International's value of 1.98% is 70.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 16.80 vs. the industry median of 6.78, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Forest Products companies is 6.78, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mercer International's current EBITDA Margin % of 1.98% is 70.8% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Mercer International and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercer International's current EBITDA Margin % is 1.98%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 16.80. 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 €5.05, compared to a current price of €0.60 — trading 88.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 1.98%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 16.80 and 70.8% below the Forest Products industry median of 6.78. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mercer International (FRA:AEZ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 1.98% as of Mar. 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 €0.60 is trading 88.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.05.
GuruFocus considers Mercer International to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AEZ:
EBITDA Margin %: 1.98% (88% below median its 10-year median of 16.80)
GF Value™: €5.05 vs. price of €0.60 (88.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.8% below the Forest Products median (#248 of 283)
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 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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