NASDAQ:MERC · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.01 today
Vol 1.05M · Avg 0.52M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Management quality matters because capital allocation choices determine how much of Mercer International Inc. earnings power becomes long-term shareholder value. Use this page to compare MERC returns on capital, executive context, insider transactions, ownership signals, and growth trends against peers, then decide whether leadership appears disciplined, aligned, and capable of compounding through changing market conditions.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-731.5%
avg -61.5%
ROIC
-10.0%
avg 3.7%
ROA
-24.4%
avg -0.2%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at -10.0% versus its period average of 3.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Carlos Bueno | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $1.24M | — | 58 | $126,808.00 | 0.19% |
Jimmy S. H. Lee | Chairman Emeritus | $1.01M | — | 69 | $1.93M | 2.89% |
Adolf Koppensteiner | Chief Operating Officer of Pulp Products | $808,858.00 | — | 64 | $30,505.00 | 0.05% |
Guy Arguin | Chief Human Resources Officer | $720,775.00 | — | 60 | $13,612.00 | 0.02% |
Wolfram Ridder | Senior Vice President of Innovation & Government Relations | $711,144.00 | — | 64 | $18,665.00 | 0.03% |
Carsten Merforth | Chief Operating Officer of Wood Products | $673,127.00 | — | 58 | $26,764.00 | 0.04% |
Richard George Short | Executive VP, CFO & Secretary | $603,603.00 | — | 58 | $31,504.00 | 0.05% |
Shahed Tootoonian | Vice President of Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Alistair Skey | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Wolfgang Beck | Senior Vice President of Global Product Sourcing | — | — | 51 | $12,967.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
41
$5.57M
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$5.57M
Net buying
Most Active
KELLOGG PETER R
37 transactions
1–10 of 41
Analysis
Insiders reported 41 buys worth $5.57M and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $5.57M. KELLOGG PETER R was the most active insider with 37 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | -5.2% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.2% | +4.9% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | -5.0% (14yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +36.7% | -11.5% (14yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +36.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +4.9% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
Competitors
Peer companies in the same sector
Who manages MERC?
Mercer International Inc. (MERC) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Carsten Merforth, Chief Operating Officer of Wood Products.
Are MERC insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $5.55M.
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