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Merck KGaA (DE:MRK)
XETRA:MRK
Total Valuation
Merck KGaA has a market cap or net worth of €51.24B. The enterprise value is €55.88B.
Market Cap€51.24B
Enterprise Value€55.88B
Share Statistics
Merck KGaA has 129,242,250 shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.65% in one year.
Shares Outstanding129,242,250
Owned by Insiders―
Owned by Institutions<0.01%
Financial Efficiency
Merck KGaA’s return on equity (ROE) is 0.09 and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.59%.
Return on Equity (ROE)0.09
Return on Assets (ROA)0.05
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)6.59%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.09
Revenue Per Employee358.45K
Profits Per Employee47.20K
Employee Count59,020
Asset Turnover0.41
Inventory Turnover1.93
Valuation Ratios
The current PE Ratio of Merck KGaA is 17.3. Merck KGaA’s PEG ratio is -12.94.
PE Ratio17.3
PS Ratio2.88
PB Ratio2.03
Price to Fair Value2.03
Price to FCF25.32
Price to Operating Cash Flow13.09
PEG Ratio-12.94
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Merck KGaA had revenue of 21.16B and earned 2.78B in profits. Earnings per share was 6.39.
Revenue21.16B
Gross Profit12.48B
Operating Income3.65B
Pretax Income3.54B
Net Income2.78B
EBITDA5.96B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)6.39
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.87B and capital expenditures -1.94B, giving a free cash flow of 1.93B billion.
Operating Cash Flow3.87B
Free Cash Flow1.93B
Free Cash Flow per Share14.96
Dividends & Yields
Merck KGaA pays an annual dividend of €2.2, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.86%
Dividend Per Share€2.2
Dividend Yield1.86%
Payout Ratio25.79%
Free Cash Flow Yield―
Earnings Yield―
Stock Price Statistics
Beta0.84
52-Week Price Change-13.89%
50-Day Moving Average115.20
200-Day Moving Average115.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI)55.45
Average Volume (3m)321.00K
Important Dates
Merck KGaA upcoming earnings date is Mar 5, 2026, Before Open (Confirmed).
Last Earnings DateNov 13, 2025
Next Earnings DateMar 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date―
Financial Position
Merck KGaA as a current ratio of 1.19, with Debt / Equity ratio of 41.83%
Current Ratio1.19
Quick Ratio0.79
Debt to Market Cap0.16
Net Debt to EBITDA1.36
Interest Coverage Ratio17.27
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Merck KGaA has paid 751.00M in taxes.
Income Tax751.00M
Effective Tax Rate0.21
Enterprise Valuation
Merck KGaA EV to EBITDA ratio is 11.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.70.
EV to Sales3.26
EV to EBITDA11.56
EV to Free Cash Flow28.70
EV to Operating Cash Flow15.03
Balance Sheet
Merck KGaA has €2.92B in cash and marketable securities with €12.10B in debt, giving a net cash position of -€9.18B billion.
Cash & Marketable Securities€2.92B
Total Debt€12.10B
Net Cash-€9.18B
Net Cash Per Share-€71.03
Tangible Book Value Per Share€10.47
Margins
Gross margin is 58.69%, with operating margin of 17.23%, and net profit margin of 13.13%.
Gross Margin58.69%
Operating Margin17.23%
Pretax Margin16.71%
Net Profit Margin13.13%
EBITDA Margin28.18%
EBIT Margin18.09%
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Merck KGaA is €140.57, which is 11.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is Moderate Buy
Price Target€140.57
Price Target Upside18.72% Upside
Analyst ConsensusModerate Buy
Analyst Count8
Revenue Growth Forecast1.47%
EPS Growth Forecast9.64%