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During the past 12 months, Merck KGaA's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Merck KGaA was 22.00% per year. The lowest was -2.90% per year. And the median was 7.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Merck KGaA 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:MER vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Merck KGaA's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck KGaA's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merck KGaA's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.90% mean?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.90% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Merck KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Merck KGaA ranks #579 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 71.2%.
Is Merck KGaA's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Merck KGaA's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Merck KGaA ranks #579 out of 813 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Merck KGaA ranks #579 out of 813 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Merck KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Drug Manufacturers companies is 8.70, based on 813 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Merck KGaA and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 8.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Merck KGaA's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.90%. 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 (XSWX:MER) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -2.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF129.05, compared to a current price of CHF127.50 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.90%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -2.90% 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 (XSWX:MER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck KGaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF127.50 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF129.05.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:MER:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -2.90%
GF Value™: CHF129.05 vs. price of CHF127.50 (1.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:MER 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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