Merck KGaA (VIE:MRCK)

Merck KGaA Statistics

Total Valuation

Merck KGaA has a market cap or net worth of EUR 51.11 billion. The enterprise value is 60.35 billion.

Market Cap	51.11B
Enterprise Value	60.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Earnings Date	Nov 13, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date	Apr 28, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	129.24M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	-0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ)	+0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	17.64%
Float	129.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.29 and the forward PE ratio is 13.75.

PE Ratio	17.29
Forward PE	13.75
PS Ratio	2.40
PB Ratio	1.76
P/TBV Ratio	15.48
P/FCF Ratio	22.23
P/OCF Ratio	13.20
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.25.

EV / Earnings	20.42
EV / Sales	2.84
EV / EBITDA	10.46
EV / EBIT	14.13
EV / FCF	26.25

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	336,780
Profits Per Employee	46,802
Employee Count	59,020
Asset Turnover	0.42
Inventory Turnover	1.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merck KGaA has paid 756.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax	756.00M
Effective Tax Rate	20.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -19.40% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y)	n/a
52-Week Price Change	-19.40%
50-Day Moving Average	112.81
200-Day Moving Average	117.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	57.11
Average Volume (20 Days)	8

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 EUR 21.27 billion and earned 2.96 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 6.80.

Revenue	21.27B
Gross Profit	12.52B
Operating Income	4.27B
Pretax Income	3.72B
Net Income	2.96B
EBITDA	5.77B
EBIT	4.27B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	6.80

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.92 billion in cash and 12.10 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -9.18 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	2.92B
Total Debt	12.10B
Net Cash	-9.18B
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	29.00B
Book Value Per Share	66.41
Working Capital	4.24B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.87 billion and capital expenditures -1.57 billion, giving a free cash flow of 2.30 billion.

Operating Cash Flow	3.87B
Capital Expenditures	-1.57B
Free Cash Flow	2.30B
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 2.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.80%.

Dividend Per Share	2.20
Dividend Yield	1.80%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	35.15%
Buyback Yield	0.06%
Shareholder Yield	1.87%
Earnings Yield	5.78%
FCF Yield	4.50%

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date	n/a
Split Type	n/a
Split Ratio	n/a

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