Merck KGaA Statistics

Total Valuation

Merck KGaA has a market cap or net worth of GBP 42.01 billion. The enterprise value is 49.55 billion.

Market Cap	42.01B
Enterprise Value	49.55B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

Earnings Date	May 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	Apr 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class	129.24M
Shares Outstanding	n/a
Shares Change (YoY)	n/a
Shares Change (QoQ)	-0.22%
Owned by Insiders (%)	n/a
Owned by Institutions (%)	15.25%
Float	129.24M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.46 and the forward PE ratio is 14.37.

PE Ratio	18.46
Forward PE	14.37
PS Ratio	2.28
PB Ratio	1.68
P/TBV Ratio	16.06
P/FCF Ratio	20.52
P/OCF Ratio	12.25
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.20.

EV / Earnings	21.78
EV / Sales	2.71
EV / EBITDA	10.03
EV / EBIT	14.54
EV / FCF	24.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio	1.46
Quick Ratio	0.90
Debt / Equity	0.42
Debt / EBITDA	2.10
Debt / FCF	5.10
Interest Coverage	12.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.23%.

Return on Equity (ROE)	8.92%
Return on Assets (ROA)	4.76%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	8.23%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	9.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)	7.34%
Revenue Per Employee	311,607
Profits Per Employee	38,512
Employee Count	59,077
Asset Turnover	0.41
Inventory Turnover	1.92

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merck KGaA has paid 604.55 million in taxes.

Income Tax	604.55M
Effective Tax Rate	20.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -9.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so Merck KGaA's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y)	0.80
52-Week Price Change	-9.57%
50-Day Moving Average	114.87
200-Day Moving Average	115.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	42.74
Average Volume (20 Days)	114,406

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 GBP 18.41 billion and earned 2.28 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 5.23.

Revenue	18.41B
Gross Profit	10.84B
Operating Income	3.43B
Pretax Income	2.89B
Net Income	2.28B
EBITDA	4.97B
EBIT	3.43B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	5.23

Balance Sheet

The company has 2.91 billion in cash and 10.44 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -7.53 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	2.91B
Total Debt	10.44B
Net Cash	-7.53B
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	25.00B
Book Value Per Share	57.37
Working Capital	3.65B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 3.43 billion and capital expenditures -1.38 billion, giving a free cash flow of 2.05 billion.

Operating Cash Flow	3.43B
Capital Expenditures	-1.38B
Depreciation & Amortization	1.53B
Net Borrowing	1.45B
Free Cash Flow	2.05B
FCF Per Share	n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 58.90%, with operating and profit margins of 18.62% and 12.36%.

Gross Margin	58.90%
Operating Margin	18.62%
Pretax Margin	15.68%
Profit Margin	12.36%
EBITDA Margin	27.01%
EBIT Margin	18.62%
FCF Margin	11.12%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 1.91, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.74%.

Dividend Per Share	1.91
Dividend Yield	1.74%
Dividend Growth (YoY)	2.03%
Years of Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Ratio	39.84%
Buyback Yield	n/a
Shareholder Yield	1.74%
Earnings Yield	5.42%
FCF Yield	4.87%

Dividend Details

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 30, 2014. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date	Jun 30, 2014
Split Type	Forward
Split Ratio	2

Scores

Merck KGaA has an Altman Z-Score of 2.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score	2.78
Piotroski F-Score	5