Merck KGaA (MRK) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Merck KGaA (MRK) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 14.6% as of December 2025. Working capital of €4.19 Billion (current assets of €13.23 Billion minus current liabilities of €9.04 Billion) is measured against net assets of €28.66 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Merck KGaA (MRK) financial flexibility to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Merck KGaA Working Capital to Net Assets (2002–2025)
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 December 2025, the ratio stands at 14.6%, reflecting working capital of €4.19 Billion against net assets of €28.66 Billion EUR. See how many days can Merck KGaA fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Merck KGaA (2002–2025)
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 live market cap and the full company profile, see market cap of Merck KGaA.
| 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 | — |