Is MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (MERC) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 1444.7% / 30% | 166.0% / 30% | 265.6% / 30% | 11.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 1444.7% / 33% | 166.0% / 33% | 265.6% / 33% | 11.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 79.6% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 11.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 1444.7% / 33% | 166.0% / 33% | 265.6% / 33% | 11.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 79.6% / 33% | 9.2% / 33% | 14.6% / 50% | 11.47% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 4.9% | |
| Operating Margin | -13.9% | |
| Net Margin | -26.7% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -200.0% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -5.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $9M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$80M |
| Total Debt | $1.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 2388.7 |
| Current Ratio | 3.1 |
| Total Assets | $2.0B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $1.30 |
| 50-Day MA | $1.84 |
| 200-Day MA | $2.53 |
| Avg Volume | 601K |
| Beta | 0.7 |
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52-Week Range
$1.23
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About MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (MERC)
Mercer International Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) and northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp in the United States, Germany, China, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Pulp and Solid Wood. The company manufactures, sells, and distributes pulp, electricity, and chemicals through pulp mills. It also manufactures, distributes, and sells lumber, cross and glue laminated timber, finger joint lumber, wood pallets, electricity, biofuels, and wood residuals. In addition, the company generates and sells green energy produced from biomass cogeneration power plants. Further, it produces and sells NBSK pulp manufactured from softwood; green energy using carbon neutral biofuels, such as black liquor and wood waste; tall oil from black liquor for use as a chemical additive and green energy source; wood pellets and briquettes; lignin; and wood procurement and logistics services. The company sells its pulp products to pulp markets, integrated paper and paperboard manufacturers; and lumber products to national and regional distributors, large construction firms, secondary manufacturers, retail yards, and home centers. Mercer International Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. (MERC) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.'s debt ratio?
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.'s debt ratio is 1444.7% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 79.6%.
What are MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.'s key financial metrics?
MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC. has a market capitalization of $90M, and revenue of $1.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 4.9% and a net margin of -26.7%. Return on equity stands at -200.0%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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