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Merck KGaA

Merck KGaA

130.30 CHF-1.70 (-1.29%)
XSWX:MERMarket Closed
ListedCHFHealthcareDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic59,077 employees

Company Profile

Legal NameMerck KGaA
CEODr. Kai Beckmann
HeadquartersFrankfurter Strasse 250
Phone49 6151 72 0
Employees (FTE)59,077
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Business Description

Merck KGaA is a science and technology company headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, operating across three core business segments: Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics. Its Life Science business supplies laboratory materials, instruments, and specialty products used in research, biopharmaceutical development, and industrial applications. The Healthcare segment develops and markets prescription medicines, with a focus on oncology, multiple sclerosis, and fertility treatments. The Electronics segment provides advanced materials and solutions used in semiconductor manufacturing, displays, and other high-tech production processes. Merck KGaA serves customers in pharmaceutical, academic, industrial, and technology markets, making it a diversified provider of tools, therapies, and materials that support research, healthcare delivery, and modern electronics manufacturing.

Profitability & Growth

Profitability

Profit Margin+12.08%
Operating Margin+18.22%
Return on Equity (TTM)+8.53%
Return on Assets (TTM)+4.73%

Recent Year-End

Revenue19.39B
Revenue / Share48.23
Gross Profit11.43B
EBITDA6.22B
Diluted EPS5.30
Earnings Growth YoY-10.30%
Revenue Growth YoY-2.80%

Balance Sheet Snapshot

Total Cash (MRQ)

3.49B

Total Debt (MRQ)

11.14B

Current Ratio (MRQ)

1.51

Book Value / Share

63.28

Stock Statistics

Shares Outstanding434.8M
Float Shares129.0M
Avg Volume (10d)0
Avg Volume (90d)0
% Held by Institutions+57.85%

Valuation

Enterprise Value58.00B
Trailing P/E23.63
Price / Book (MRQ)1.98
EV / Revenue2.99
EV / EBITDA11.05

Price Summary

52-Week Low96.66
52-Week High132.80
50-Day MA121.04
200-Day MA112.85
Beta0.82

Dividends

Forward Div Rate2.03
Forward Div Yield+1.54%
Trailing Div Rate2.20
5Y Avg Div Yield+113.00%
Ex-Dividend Date2026-04-27