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E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Merck KGaA's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was лв3.018. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our e10, which is лв7.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.
During the past 12 months, Merck KGaA's average E10 Growth Rate was 5.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the E10 growth rate using E10 data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average E10 Growth Rate of Merck KGaA was 16.90% per year. The lowest was 7.70% per year. And the median was 12.65% per year.
As of today (2026-07-19), Merck KGaA's current stock price is лв114.65. Merck KGaA's E10 for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was лв7.28. Merck KGaA's Shiller PE Ratio of today is 15.75.
During the past 13 years, the highestShiller PE Ratio of Merck KGaA was 53.24. The lowest was 15.41. And the median was 31.23.
Merck KGaA (XBUL:MRK) E10 Explanation
If a company grows much fast than inflation, E10 may underestimate the company's earnings power. Shiller PE Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual P/E is low.
For the Shiller P/E, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller P/E is also called PE10.
The Shiller P/E was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Merck KGaA's Shiller P/E Ratio of today is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller P/E Ratio of Merck KGaA was 53.24. The lowest was 15.41. And the median was 31.23.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real earnings power.
Merck KGaA E10 Related Terms
Merck KGaA E10 Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merck KGaA's E10 can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Merck KGaA's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Merck KGaA Shiller PE Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck KGaA's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merck KGaA's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. When we calculate the today's Shiller P/E ratio of a stock, we use today's price divided by E10.
What is E10? How do we calculate E10?
E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.
If we want to calculate the E10 of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the earnings from 2001 through 2010.
We adjusted the earnings of 2001 earnings data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent earnings in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart earned $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent earnings in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart earns $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 earnings in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent earnings of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by 10 to get E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
For example, Merck KGaA's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:
Merck KGaA (XBUL:MRK) has a E10 of лв7.28 as of Mar. 2026. E10 represents the company's inflation-adjusted earnings per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors.
Is Merck KGaA's E10 too high?
Merck KGaA's current E10 is лв7.28. Overall, Merck KGaA has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck KGaA's E10 compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Merck KGaA's E10 of лв7.28 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good E10 for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good E10 depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, E10 should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high E10 mean?
A high E10 can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. E10 represents the company's inflation-adjusted earnings per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Merck KGaA and its competitors. Merck KGaA's current E10 is лв7.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merck KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Merck KGaA (XBUL:MRK) has a current E10 of лв7.28. The stock's GF Value™ is лв118.39, compared to a current price of лв114.65 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current E10 is лв7.28. Merck KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is E10 calculated?
E10 is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XBUL:MRK), the current E10 is лв7.28 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Merck KGaA (XBUL:MRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of лв114.65 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of лв118.39.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:MRK:
E10: лв7.28
GF Value™: лв118.39 vs. price of лв114.65 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:MRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merck KGaA operates in three main segments: Life Science, Electronics, and Healthcare. The Life Science segment provides laboratory consumables and instruments to researchers in academia and applied fields, including the biopharmaceutical industry. The Electronics segment offers specialty materials to manufacture a variety of products, such as semiconductors and flat-screen televisions. In the healthcare segment, Merck develops, manufactures, and sells branded pharmaceuticals with significant therapeutic concentrations in oncology, multiple sclerosis, and fertility. In 1995, the E. Merck KG family publicly sold part of the company, resulting in the current 30% public ownership of the firm.
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