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Merck Ltd

Updated on June 14, 2025

Stock/Share Code - MERCK

Merck Limited is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceuticals, bulk drugs, fine chemicals and pigments.

Below is the details of MERCK Merck Ltd

Market Cap₹6,791 Cr.
Current Price ₹4,091
52 Week High / Low Price₹5,050 / ₹2,100
Face Value₹10
Stock P/E7.93
Book Value₹441.72
Dividend Yield0.37 %
ROCE19.38 %
ROE12.04 %
Sales Growth (3yrs)8.37 %
SectorPharmaceuticals
IndustryPharmaceuticals - Multinational
Listed onBSE  AND  NSE
Company WebsiteCompany Website
Pros: Company is virtually debt free. Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 24.28%
Cons: Stock is trading at 9.26 times its book value The company has delivered a poor growth of 9.94% over past five years. Company has a low return on equity of 11.46% for last 3 years. Earnings include an other income of Rs.765.26 Cr.

Merck Ltd Peer Comparison in Pharmaceuticals

S.No. Name CMP Rs. P/E Mar Cap Rs.Cr. Div Yld % NP Qtr Rs.Cr. Qtr Profit Var % Qtr Sales Var % Sales Qtr Rs.Cr. ROCE %
1. Glaxosmi. Pharma ₹19.55 50.61 ₹21,429.86 Cr. 1.38 ₹123.03 Cr. 18.42 0.35 751.22 25.61
2. 36.70 ₹16,527.29 Cr. 0.71 ₹113.19 Cr. 13.10 14.96 906.31 40.63
3. 33.90 ₹14,545.72 Cr. 0.63 ₹109.47 Cr. 4.75 3.02 535.66 21.48
4. Sanofi India 32.19 ₹12,587.28 Cr. 1.53 ₹92.9 Cr. 12.61 16.12 717.30 28.84
5. Merck 7.93 ₹6,791.14 Cr. 0.37 ₹40.71 Cr. 109.85 16.58 231.03 19.38
6. Astrazeneca Phar 90.45 ₹4,923 Cr. 0.00 ₹9.82 Cr. 204.97 26.25 190.30 18.64
7. Novartis India 54.24 ₹1,714.53 Cr. 1.44 ₹19.53 Cr. -26.22 -11.92 110.38 17.32

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Merck Ltd Fundamentals

Quarterly Results

Quarterly reports are issued by companies every three months. Most companies have a financial year-end of Mar. 31 and quarters that end on June 30, Sept. 30, Dec. 31 and March 31.

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores

Jun 2016Sep 2016Dec 2016Mar 2017Jun 2017Sep 2017Dec 2017Mar 2018Jun 2018Sep 2018Dec 2018Mar 2019
Sales266269250229165206179198220226204231
YOY Sales Growth %7.73%5.16%5.2%6.22%-37.96%-23.54%-28.53%-13.44%33.28%9.86%14.47%16.58%
Expenses232223226206150169174174169168189181
Material Cost %46.01%41.4%37.78%39.42%35.78%37.87%27.92%32.03%31.3%31.15%32.54%34.68%
Employee Cost %14.8%14.67%16.11%17.89%15.15%13.97%15.71%15.24%15.38%12.78%18.74%13.11%
Operating Profit34472423153742451581550
OPM %13%17%10%10%9%18%2%12%23%26%8%22%
Other Income748713163820211770918
Interest000000000000
Depreciation666655575454
Profit before tax3444262323483737677172063
Tax %34%36%25%36%13%34%26%38%28%26%1%36%
Net Profit2328191520322723485271541
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Profit & Loss

The profit and loss (P&L) statement is a financial statement that summarizes the revenues, costs and expenses incurred during a specified period, usually a fiscal quarter or year. The P&L statement is synonymous with the income statement. These records provide information about a company's ability or inability to generate profit" by increasing revenue, reducing costs or both. Some refer to the P&L statement as a statement of profit and loss, income statement, statement of operations, statement of financial results or income, earnings statement or expense statement.

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017TTM
Sales3283133874735095906877988679409931,104882
Sales Growth %-16.71%-4.72%23.96%22.11%7.6%15.81%16.57%16.08%8.74%8.3%5.65%11.22%%
Expenses249246338412450503582721809855877966707
Material Cost %42.47%40.47%41.29%43.56%40.83%41.18%43.51%45.5%46.16%46.33%41.46%39.96%%
Manufacturing Cost %5.54%6.27%6.51%6.54%6.06%6.99%5.5%7.76%7.46%6.64%5.91%6.83%%
Employee Cost %9.24%9.38%11.02%11.09%12.43%13.58%12.27%12.66%13.09%13.11%15.54%15.37%%
Other Cost %18.56%22.46%28.33%25.96%28.99%23.53%23.37%24.43%26.49%24.9%25.43%25.39%%
Operating Profit796750616087106775985116138174
OPM %24%21%13%13%12%15%15%10%7%9%12%12%20%
Other Income974048434317202120222441765
Interest0000000000000
Depreciation6768789101323252618
Profit before tax17010092969696117886783115152922
Tax %21%31%31%32%34%33%33%37%35%36%31%38%
Net Profit1336963656364785643547994857
EPS in Rs76.2937.7234.4036.0522.2838.3646.8332.2224.8430.7447.6756.57
Dividend Payout %25%49%47%51%250%0%5%25%23%23%23%27%

Compounded Sales Growth

  • 10 Years:: 13.45%
  • 5 Years:: 9.94%
  • 3 Years:: 8.37%
  • TTM:: 17.92%

Compounded Profit Growth

  • 10 Years:: 2.10%
  • 5 Years:: 1.41%
  • 3 Years:: 24.81%
  • TTM:: 741.54%

Return on Equity

  • 10 Years:: 12.82%
  • 5 Years:: 10.77%
  • 3 Years:: 11.46%
  • Last Year:: 12.04%

Balance Sheet

A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, and provides a basis for computing rates of return and evaluating its capital structure. It is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of what a company owns and owes, as well as the amount invested by shareholders. It is used alongside other important financial statements such as the income statement and statement of cash flows in conducting fundamental analysis or calculating financial ratios.

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018
Share Capital17171717171717171717171717
Equity Capital16.8616.8616.8616.616.616.616.616.616.616.616.616.6
Reserves3764064354513303934675065385756477171,524
Borrowings0000000000000
Other Liabilities86681131058595117132162203215258219
Trade Payables19.1920.0640.1635.1654.2529.3839.5937.4354.4867.4381.9587.0191.42
Total Liabilities4794915645724315056006557167948799911,759
Fixed Assets4038606349727585110132111115104
Gross Block115.39116.82140.58148.29153.6167.94178.38196.93231.72271.28143.96191.51
Accumulated Depreciation75.4378.7880.1385.4790.0596.44103.23112.1122.01139.5524.8251.22
CWIP0221202928730917
Investments2482341532420232424244228700
Other Assets1912163494853604115005375556137117971,639
Inventories35.9436.2972.9858.4961.12113.09130.96151.82177.32166.86163.94157.74113.35
Trade receivables28.0331.1244.4443.8156.0862.1864.4284.12104.53126.57107.04122.6666.17
Cash Equivalents106.01116.91184.77324.64142.77113.28192.98187.69163.95188.42279.27278.181243.42
Loans n Advances2131.7946.5757.71100.173.8552.6436.5238.8164.3677.34154.584.02
Total Assets4794915645724315056006557167948799911,759

Cash Flows

Cash flow is the net amount of cash and cash-equivalents being transferred into and out of a business. At the most fundamental level, a company’s ability to create value for shareholders is determined by its ability to generate positive cash flows, or more specifically, maximize long-term free cash flow.

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017
Cash from Operating Activity6638442661954058310754
Profit from operations89.5981.6170.4177.7698.5377.15108.9891.2287.6699.65130.05161.01
Working Capital Changes12.96-1.27-29.57-4.885.49-27.91-14.89-50.94-48.5315.6430.11-47.82
Taxes paid-36.43-42.23-36.95-31.14-38.05-30.45-39.83-39.83-34.18-31.82-53.12-59.53
Cash from Investing Activity-1521162176-9-82711-68-75-48
Fixed Assets Purchased-5.07-7.12-29.34-9.55-8.79-15.06-13.61-33.41-40.38-45.19-31.65-30.3
Fixed Assets Sold0.10.392.230.280.250.150.150.060.240.20.119.89
Investments purchased-1487.73-1658.83-1485.34-828.75-954.22-566.76-731.99-854.76-911.33-990.30-42.2
Investments sold1380.841673.591566.63957.96957.97564.2731.09854.11911.73971.9414.50
Cash from Financing Activity-29-58-20-45-222-00-5-17-12-15-22
Dividends Paid-25.18-50.4-16.82-29.46-189.9400-4.15-14.22-9.93-12.45-18.26
Net Cash Flow222-0-22010-283-1417-16

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Ratios

Dec 2006Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017
ROCE %30%24%21%21%24%25%26%18%12%15%18%19%
Debtor Days313642344038343844493941
Inventory Turnover8.438.657.097.208.516.775.635.645.275.466.006.86

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