MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR (MRKC) — Defensive Interval Ratio
MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR (MRKC) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 183 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €4.54 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €597.00 Million, receivables €3.95 Billion) cover 183 days of daily cash needs of €24.77 Million/day. See how liquid is MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Defensive Interval Ratio
Defensive Assets
Daily Cash Need
Current Liabilities
MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR Defensive Interval Ratio (2020–2025)
This chart shows how MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 6 annual periods from 2020 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 183 days, meaning defensive assets of €4.54 Billion can fund 183 days of operations without new revenue. See MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR (MRKC) balance sheet quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR (2020–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR from 2020 to 2025, covering 6 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MERCK KGAA NAM.SP.ADR market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 183 days | €4.54 Billion | €24.77 Million/day | €- | €597.00 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2024 | 146 days | €4.50 Billion | €30.94 Million/day | €- | €558.00 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2023 | 186 days | €4.43 Billion | €23.83 Million/day | €- | €431.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2022 | 167 days | €4.36 Billion | €26.07 Million/day | €- | €244.00 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2021 | 131 days | €3.76 Billion | €28.58 Million/day | €- | €112.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2020 | 129 days | €3.25 Billion | €25.29 Million/day | €- | €29.00 Million | — |