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Merck KGaA DB:MRK Stock Report

Last Price

€154.80

Market Cap

€66.8b

7D

5.4%

1Y

-3.3%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

MRK Stock Overview

Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Germany.

MRK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends4/6

Merck KGaA Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Merck KGaA
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price€154.80
52 Week High€172.15
52 Week Low€134.55
Beta0.67
1 Month Change-3.13%
3 Month Change5.38%
1 Year Change-3.34%
3 Year Change6.32%
5 Year Change62.84%
Change since IPO898.13%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

MRKDE PharmaceuticalsDE Market
7D5.4%2.5%1.8%
1Y-3.3%-27.7%2.2%

Return vs Industry: MRK exceeded the German Pharmaceuticals industry which returned -31.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MRK underperformed the German Market which returned -0.3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MRK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MRK volatility
MRK Average Weekly Movement3.7%
Pharmaceuticals Industry Average Movement6.8%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in DE Market10.1%
10% least volatile stocks in DE Market2.4%

Stable Share Price: MRK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: MRK's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
166862,908Belen Garijo Lopezwww.emdgroup.com

Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Germany. It operates through Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics segments. The company’s Life Science segment offers tools, chemicals, and equipment for academic labs, biotech, and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as industrial sector.

Merck KGaA Fundamentals Summary

How do Merck KGaA's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MRK fundamental statistics
Market cap€66.80b
Earnings (TTM)€2.82b
Revenue (TTM)€20.99b

23.7x

P/E Ratio

3.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MRK income statement (TTM)
Revenue€20.99b
Cost of Revenue€8.56b
Gross Profit€12.44b
Other Expenses€9.61b
Earnings€2.82b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 15, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)6.50
Gross Margin59.23%
Net Profit Margin13.45%
Debt/Equity Ratio35.2%

How did MRK perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.4%

Current Dividend Yield

34%

Payout Ratio

Does MRK pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MRK by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Merck KGaA dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 29 2024
Dividend Pay DateMay 02 2024
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date8 days

Does MRK pay a reliable dividends?

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