Merck KGaA Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Merck KGaA working capital to net assets ratio. Merck KGaA (MRK) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 18.6% as of June 2026. Working capital of €5.64 Billion (current assets of €13.77 Billion minus current liabilities of €8.12 Billion) is measured against net assets of €30.29 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check MRK tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Merck KGaA (2002–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Merck KGaA from 2002 to 2025. This chart shows how Merck KGaA's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 24 annual periods from 2002 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 18.6%, reflecting working capital of €5.64 Billion against net assets of €30.29 Billion EUR. See Merck KGaA defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Merck KGaA Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2002–2025)
Merck KGaA working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2002 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Merck KGaA from 2002 to 2025, covering 24 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see MRK asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (EUR) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.6% | €4.19 Billion | €28.66 Billion | €13.23 Billion | €9.04 Billion | ▲ +7.4 pp |
| 2024 | 7.2% | €2.16 Billion | €29.99 Billion | €13.45 Billion | €11.29 Billion | ▼ -6.6 pp |
| 2023 | 13.8% | €3.69 Billion | €26.75 Billion | €12.39 Billion | €8.70 Billion | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 2022 | 10.3% | €2.69 Billion | €26.00 Billion | €12.20 Billion | €9.51 Billion | ▲ +7.8 pp |
| 2021 | 2.6% | €550.00 Million | €21.42 Billion | €10.98 Billion | €10.43 Billion | ▲ +2.3 pp |
| 2020 | 0.3% | €49.00 Million | €17.02 Billion | €9.28 Billion | €9.23 Billion | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2019 | -15.8% | €-2.84 Billion | €17.91 Billion | €9.00 Billion | €11.84 Billion | ▼ -20.0 pp |
| 2018 | 4.2% | €719.00 Million | €17.23 Billion | €9.24 Billion | €8.52 Billion | ▲ +12.6 pp |
| 2017 | -8.4% | €-1.18 Billion | €14.07 Billion | €7.46 Billion | €8.63 Billion | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2016 | -10.1% | €-1.42 Billion | €14.05 Billion | €7.67 Billion | €9.09 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2015 | -15.8% | €-2.03 Billion | €12.86 Billion | €7.35 Billion | €9.38 Billion | ▼ -48.7 pp |
| 2014 | 32.9% | €3.88 Billion | €11.80 Billion | €10.48 Billion | €6.60 Billion | ▲ +1.4 pp |
| 2013 | 31.5% | €3.49 Billion | €11.07 Billion | €7.38 Billion | €3.90 Billion | ▲ +11.7 pp |
| 2012 | 19.8% | €2.06 Billion | €10.41 Billion | €6.63 Billion | €4.56 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2011 | 19.4% | €2.04 Billion | €10.49 Billion | €6.40 Billion | €4.36 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2010 | 22.2% | €2.30 Billion | €10.37 Billion | €5.66 Billion | €3.36 Billion | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2009 | 28.5% | €2.71 Billion | €9.51 Billion | €5.53 Billion | €2.82 Billion | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2008 | 20.6% | €1.98 Billion | €9.62 Billion | €4.36 Billion | €2.38 Billion | ▲ +6.1 pp |
| 2007 | 14.4% | €1.25 Billion | €8.69 Billion | €3.83 Billion | €2.57 Billion | ▼ -18.4 pp |
| 2006 | 32.8% | €1.25 Billion | €3.81 Billion | €3.31 Billion | €2.07 Billion | ▼ -34.2 pp |
| 2005 | 67.0% | €2.23 Billion | €3.33 Billion | €4.03 Billion | €1.80 Billion | ▲ +13.5 pp |
| 2004 | 53.5% | €1.55 Billion | €2.89 Billion | €2.62 Billion | €1.07 Billion | ▲ +48.0 pp |
| 2003 | 5.6% | €131.90 Million | €2.36 Billion | €2.94 Billion | €2.81 Billion | ▲ +32.9 pp |
| 2002 | -27.3% | €-560.00 Million | €2.05 Billion | €3.15 Billion | €3.71 Billion | — |