Merck KGaA Statistics

Total Valuation

Merck KGaA has a market cap or net worth of 55.67 billion. The enterprise value is 65.88 billion.

Market Cap	55.67B
Enterprise Value	65.88B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date	May 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

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 18.18 and the forward PE ratio is 14.07.

PE Ratio	18.18
Forward PE	14.07
PS Ratio	2.25
PB Ratio	1.65
P/TBV Ratio	15.82
P/FCF Ratio	20.20
P/OCF Ratio	12.06
PEG Ratio	n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.91.

EV / Earnings	21.51
EV / Sales	2.66
EV / EBITDA	9.85
EV / EBIT	14.29
EV / FCF	23.91

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)	7.33%
Revenue Per Employee	419,390
Profits Per Employee	51,833
Employee Count	59,077
Asset Turnover	0.41
Inventory Turnover	1.92

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Merck KGaA has paid 813.67 million in taxes.

Income Tax	813.67M
Effective Tax Rate	20.95%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.73% 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	-5.73%
50-Day Moving Average	135.14
200-Day Moving Average	136.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI)	50.25
Average Volume (20 Days)	724

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 24.78 billion and earned 3.06 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 7.04.

Revenue	24.78B
Gross Profit	14.59B
Operating Income	4.61B
Pretax Income	3.88B
Net Income	3.06B
EBITDA	6.69B
EBIT	4.61B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)	7.04

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.92 billion in cash and 14.05 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -10.13 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents	3.92B
Total Debt	14.05B
Net Cash	-10.13B
Net Cash Per Share	n/a
Equity (Book Value)	33.65B
Book Value Per Share	77.21
Working Capital	4.92B

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.62 billion and capital expenditures -1.86 billion, giving a free cash flow of 2.76 billion.

Operating Cash Flow	4.62B
Capital Expenditures	-1.86B
Depreciation & Amortization	2.07B
Net Borrowing	1.96B
Free Cash Flow	2.76B
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

Merck KGaA does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY)	n/a
Years of Dividend Growth	1
Payout Ratio	39.84%
Buyback Yield	n/a
Shareholder Yield	n/a
Earnings Yield	5.50%
FCF Yield	4.95%

Dividend Details

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 2.78 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