Merck KGaA (MRK) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 73.3%

Merck KGaA (MRK) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 73.3% as of December 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets (€7.66 Billion) from net assets (€28.66 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Merck KGaA working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

73.3%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

€28.66 Billion
EUR

Intangible Assets

€7.66 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

€52.10 Billion
EUR

Merck KGaA Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2002–2025)

This chart shows how Merck KGaA's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 73.3%, reflecting net assets of €28.66 Billion with intangible assets of €7.66 Billion EUR. See Merck KGaA liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Merck KGaA (2002–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Merck KGaA from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Merck KGaA market capitalisation.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (EUR) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2025 73.3% €28.66 Billion €7.66 Billion €52.10 Billion ▼ -5.8 pp
2024 79.1% €29.99 Billion €6.28 Billion €51.57 Billion ▲ +3.5 pp
2023 75.5% €26.75 Billion €6.55 Billion €48.49 Billion ▲ +3.6 pp
2022 71.9% €26.00 Billion €7.30 Billion €48.53 Billion ▲ +7.5 pp
2021 64.5% €21.42 Billion €7.61 Billion €45.36 Billion ▲ +9.4 pp
2020 55.0% €17.02 Billion €7.65 Billion €41.80 Billion ▲ +6.2 pp
2019 48.8% €17.91 Billion €9.18 Billion €43.81 Billion ▼ -9.2 pp
2018 58.0% €17.23 Billion €7.24 Billion €36.89 Billion ▲ +17.1 pp
2017 40.9% €14.07 Billion €8.32 Billion €35.62 Billion ▲ +11.5 pp
2016 29.4% €14.05 Billion €9.93 Billion €38.25 Billion ▲ +14.7 pp
2015 14.7% €12.86 Billion €10.97 Billion €38.01 Billion ▼ -37.0 pp
2014 51.7% €11.80 Billion €5.70 Billion €26.01 Billion ▼ -0.6 pp
2013 52.3% €11.07 Billion €5.28 Billion €20.82 Billion ▲ +12.3 pp
2012 40.0% €10.41 Billion €6.25 Billion €21.64 Billion ▲ +52.1 pp
2011 -12.1% €10.49 Billion €11.76 Billion €22.12 Billion ▲ +8.3 pp
2010 -20.4% €10.37 Billion €12.48 Billion €22.39 Billion ▼ -40.5 pp
2009 20.1% €9.51 Billion €7.60 Billion €16.71 Billion ▲ +5.4 pp
2008 14.7% €9.62 Billion €8.20 Billion €15.64 Billion ▲ +8.7 pp
2007 6.0% €8.69 Billion €8.16 Billion €14.92 Billion ▼ -66.0 pp
2006 72.1% €3.81 Billion €1.06 Billion €8.10 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2005 70.4% €3.33 Billion €986.40 Million €7.28 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2004 67.2% €2.89 Billion €949.00 Million €5.72 Billion ▲ +36.7 pp
2003 30.5% €2.36 Billion €1.64 Billion €6.98 Billion ▲ +20.1 pp
2002 10.4% €2.05 Billion €1.84 Billion €7.51 Billion
pp = percentage points