MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:6MK • US58933Y1055
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This 6MK.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 6MK.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 6MK had positive earnings in the past year.
- 6MK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years 6MK has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 6MK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 6MK (13.34%) is better than 83.67% of its industry peers.
- 6MK's Return On Equity of 34.70% is amongst the best of the industry. 6MK outperforms 81.63% of its industry peers.
- 6MK has a Return On Invested Capital of 19.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 6MK outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 6MK is significantly above the industry average of 13.96%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.34% | ||
| ROE | 34.7% | ||
| ROIC | 19.53% |
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)10.79%
ROE(3y)24.21%
ROE(5y)27.67%
ROIC(3y)21.9%
ROIC(5y)20.56%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 28.08%, 6MK belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- 6MK's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of 6MK (37.77%) is better than 87.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 6MK has grown nicely.
- 6MK has a better Gross Margin (77.14%) than 79.59% of its industry peers.
- 6MK's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 37.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.08% | ||
| GM | 77.14% |
OM growth 3Y3.25%
OM growth 5Y7.46%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y2.79%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
2. 6MK.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 6MK is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 6MK has less shares outstanding
- 6MK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 6MK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- 6MK has an Altman-Z score of 3.89. This indicates that 6MK is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.89, 6MK is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 6MK is 3.99, which is a good value as it means it would take 6MK, 3.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.99, 6MK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- 6MK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89. This is a neutral value indicating 6MK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- 6MK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 6MK outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC2.1
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.54 indicates that 6MK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- 6MK has a better Current ratio (1.54) than 69.39% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.30 indicates that 6MK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.30, 6MK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 |
3. 6MK.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 6MK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -27.09%.
- Measured over the past years, 6MK shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.13% on average per year.
- 6MK shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.89%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.09%
EPS 3Y7.06%
EPS 5Y9.13%
EPS Q2Q%-157.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.89%
Revenue growth 3Y3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.87%
3.2 Future
- 6MK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.94% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 6MK will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.25% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-44.53%
EPS Next 2Y3.38%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5Y1.94%
Revenue Next Year2.94%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y2.25%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. 6MK.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.42 indicates a rather expensive valuation of 6MK.
- 6MK's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 6MK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say 6MK is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.23, the valuation of 6MK can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 6MK is valued a bit cheaper than 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- 6MK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 6MK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 6MK is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 6MK.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 6MK has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.13
EPS Next 2Y3.38%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
5. 6MK.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.11%, 6MK has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- 6MK's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.83.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, 6MK pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 6MK has a limited annual growth rate of 5.92%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.92%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- 6MK pays out 44.79% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- 6MK's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP44.79%
EPS Next 2Y3.38%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
6MK.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:6MK (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
94.17
-0.07 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Industry Strength67.7
Industry Growth15.53
Earnings (Last)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-04 2026-08-04
Inst Owners81.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap232.59B
Revenue(TTM)65.77B
Net Income(TTM)18.25B
Analysts78.29
Price Target112.03 (18.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.11% |
Yearly Dividend2.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.92%
DP44.79%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.02%
Min EPS beat(2)2.98%
Max EPS beat(2)13.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.66%
Min EPS beat(4)2.93%
Max EPS beat(4)13.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)6.19%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)16.34%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)14.5%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.83%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.83%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.46%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.15%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.9%
PT rev (1m)3.53%
PT rev (3m)14.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.23 | ||
| P/S | 4.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.52 | ||
| P/B | 5.17 | ||
| P/tB | 62.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.1 |
EPS(TTM)4.85
EY5.15%
EPS(NY)8.38
Fwd EY8.9%
FCF(TTM)4.28
FCFY4.54%
OCF(TTM)5.7
OCFY6.05%
SpS22.49
BVpS18.2
TBVpS1.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.13
Graham Number44.5668 (-52.67%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.34% | ||
| ROE | 34.7% | ||
| ROCE | 22.63% | ||
| ROIC | 19.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 46.37% | ||
| OM | 37.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 28.08% | ||
| GM | 77.14% | ||
| FCFM | 19.01% |
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)10.79%
ROE(3y)24.21%
ROE(5y)27.67%
ROIC(3y)21.9%
ROIC(5y)20.56%
ROICexc(3y)25.07%
ROICexc(5y)23.58%
ROICexgc(3y)51.9%
ROICexgc(5y)51.84%
ROCE(3y)25.37%
ROCE(5y)23.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.06%
OM growth 3Y3.25%
OM growth 5Y7.46%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y2.79%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.99 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.54 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 70.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.89 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.19% | ||
| Profit Quality | 67.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
F-Score5
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC2.1
Cap/Depr(3y)81.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)99.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)6%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.91%
Profit Quality(3y)892.79%
Profit Quality(5y)570.74%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-27.09%
EPS 3Y7.06%
EPS 5Y9.13%
EPS Q2Q%-157.66%
EPS Next Y-44.53%
EPS Next 2Y3.38%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5Y1.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.89%
Revenue growth 3Y3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.87%
Revenue Next Year2.94%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y5.09%
Revenue Next 5Y2.25%
EBIT growth 1Y1.08%
EBIT growth 3Y6.48%
EBIT growth 5Y17.55%
EBIT Next Year-19.34%
EBIT Next 3Y10.63%
EBIT Next 5Y4.83%
FCF growth 1Y-31.7%
FCF growth 3Y-5.63%
FCF growth 5Y16.24%
OCF growth 1Y-23.27%
OCF growth 3Y-4.81%
OCF growth 5Y9.95%
MERCK & CO. INC. / 6MK.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 6MK.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for MERCK & CO. INC.?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE) stock?
MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for 6MK stock?
The financial health rating of MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE) is 6 / 10.
Is the dividend of MERCK & CO. INC. sustainable?
The dividend rating of MERCK & CO. INC. (6MK.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44.79%.