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MRK: Merck KGaA

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, ...

125.20 EUR
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123.75 - 176.50
52-week range

Analysis

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The following section summarizes insights on Merck KGaA's Total Debt / Total Capital:

Dec 2016Dec 2018Dec 2020Dec 2022Dec 202410.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%

Performance Summary
  • Merck KGaA's latest twelve months total debt / total capital is 15.9%
  • Merck KGaA's total debt / total capital for fiscal years ending December 2020 to 2024 averaged 14.3%.
  • Merck KGaA's operated at median total debt / total capital of 14.9% from fiscal years ending December 2020 to 2024.
  • Looking back at the last 5 years, Merck KGaA's total debt / total capital peaked in December 2020 at 18.3%.
  • Merck KGaA's total debt / total capital hit its 5-year low in December 2021 of 10.0%.
  • Merck KGaA's total debt / total capital decreased in 2020 (18.3%, -15.0%) and 2021 (10.0%, -45.3%) and increased in 2022 (12.3%, +23.2%), 2023 (14.9%, +20.8%), and 2024 (15.9%, +6.9%).

How does Merck KGaA's Total Debt / Total Capital benchmark against competitors?

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We've identified the following companies as similar to Merck KGaA because they operate in a related industry or sector. We also considered size, growth, and various financial metrics to narrow down the list to the ones listed below.

Metric Usage: Total Debt / Total Capital

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Total Debt / Total Capital

A ratio that measures the level of the debt relative to the market value of total capital.

Definition of Total Debt / Total Capital

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Total Debt / Total Capital is defined as:

Total Capital = Market Cap + Total Debt
Total Debt / Total Capital = Total Debt / Total Capital

The higher the percentage, the more debt the company has in its capital structure and the lower the equity cushion. In times of distress, a high Debt / Total Capital increases the chances of default or bankruptcy.


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Sector Benchmark Analysis

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The chart above depicts the distribution of total debt / total capital for companies operating in the Healthcare sector in the Developed economic region. Over 2,450 companies were considered in this analysis, and 2,406 had meaningful values. The average total debt / total capital of companies in the sector is 19.3% with a standard deviation of 23.5%.

Merck KGaA's Total Debt / Total Capital of 15.9% ranks in the 60.1% percentile for the sector. The following table provides additional summary stats:

Total Debt / Total Capital In The Healthcare Sector
Economic Risk RegionDeveloped
Total Constituents2,455
Included Constituents2,406
Min0.0%
Max94.9%
Median9.3%
Mean19.3%
Standard Deviation23.5%

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