Merck KGaA Statistics
Total Valuation
Merck KGaA has a market cap or net worth of 56.51 billion. The enterprise value is 67.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 56.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 67.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 13, 2025.
| Earnings Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 29, 2025 |
Share Statistics
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | n/a |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.06% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 17.72% |
| Float | 129.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 16.29 and the forward PE ratio is 13.40.
| PE Ratio | 16.29 |
| Forward PE | 13.40 |
| PS Ratio | 2.26 |
| PB Ratio | 1.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 14.59 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.44 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.10, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.90.
| EV / Earnings | 19.37 |
| EV / Sales | 2.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.10 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.65 |
| EV / FCF | 24.90 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.49, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 1.49 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.10 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 400,301 |
| Profits Per Employee | 55,629 |
| Employee Count | 59,020 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.96 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Merck KGaA has paid 887.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 887.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.73, so Merck KGaA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.73 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 26.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 182,221 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Merck KGaA had revenue of 24.96 billion and earned 3.47 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 7.98.
| Revenue | 24.96B |
| Gross Profit | 14.69B |
| Operating Income | 5.01B |
| Pretax Income | 4.36B |
| Net Income | 3.47B |
| EBITDA | 6.77B |
| EBIT | 5.01B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 7.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 3.43 billion in cash and 14.20 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -10.77 billion.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.43B |
| Total Debt | 14.20B |
| Net Cash | -10.77B |
| Net Cash Per Share | n/a |
| Equity (Book Value) | 34.03B |
| Book Value Per Share | 77.91 |
| Working Capital | 4.97B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.54 billion and capital expenditures -1.85 billion, giving a free cash flow of 2.70 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.54B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.85B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.70B |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Margins
Gross margin is 58.87%, with operating and profit margins of 20.07% and 13.90%.
| Gross Margin | 58.87% |
| Operating Margin | 20.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.47% |
| Profit Margin | 13.90% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.13% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.07% |
| FCF Margin | 10.81% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.30%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.91% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 4.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.06% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.14% |
| FCF Yield | 4.77% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 15, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.6667.
| Last Split Date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.6667 |
Scores
Merck KGaA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |