MRK.DE

$104.05-3.30 (-3.07%)

Market ClosedAs of Mar 20, 4:38 PM UTC

Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

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Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$104.05
Potential Upside
29.3%
Whystock Fair Value$134.53
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Fundamentals

SectorHealthcare
IndustryDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

Merck KGaA operates as a science and technology company in Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The Life Science segment offers products, solutions, and services to academic, research and diagnostic labs...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$45.24B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
15.30
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.72
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
211.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
8.92%
Quick Ratio
Tight liquidity. Monitor cash flow carefully against debt.
0.90

Recent News

Simply Wall St.
Mar 19, 2026

How The Investment Story For Merck KGaA (XTRA:MRK) Is Quietly Shifting On Cautious Targets

A small reset in fair value to €143.20, together with individual analyst targets moving to €135 from €150 and to €130 from €125, has put fresh focus on how Merck KGaA is being framed right now. These moves line up with a mix of more cautious voices trimming targets and at least one bank still seeing room for upside while adjusting expectations. Read on to see how to interpret these shifts and keep track of the story as it develops. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the full story...

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Reuters
Mar 18, 2026

Analysis-TrumpRx lists many medicines at prices higher than paid in UK

President Donald Trump pledged to make prescription drugs cheaper for Americans than anywhere in the world, but his TrumpRx.gov website is not delivering across the board lower prices than those paid in the United Kingdom, according to a Reuters comparison of publicly available prices.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.
Simply Wall St.
Mar 7, 2026

Assessing Merck KGaA (XTRA:MRK) Valuation After Recent Share Price Weakness

Merck KGaA stock overview after recent performance Merck KGaA (XTRA:MRK) has drawn fresh attention after a period of weaker share performance, including a 2.2% one-day decline and double-digit negative returns over the past month and past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Merck KGaA. At a share price of €110.75, Merck KGaA has seen momentum fade recently, with weaker 7 day and 30 day share price returns feeding into a year to date share price return of an 8.7% decline and a 1 year total...

BEARISH
Negative press. News cycle fixated on risk factors or misses.
The Wall Street Journal
Mar 6, 2026

Germany’s Merck KGaA Expects Currency Headwinds to Weigh on Earnings

The company anticipates currency headwinds would continue to weigh on its earnings this year, as the life-sciences and chemical company prepares for a leadership change.

NEUTRAL
Neutral flow. Standard news cycle with no clear sentiment tilt.
The Wall Street Journal
Mar 5, 2026

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Find insight on Merck KGaA and Granules India in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.

BULLISH
Positive press. Headlines skewed toward growth and analyst upgrades.