Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) Total Liabilities: CHF21,162 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:MER Merck KGaA XSWX:MER
83 GF Score
Price CHF130.30
GF Value CHF125.76
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What is Merck KGaA Total Liabilities?

Merck KGaA XSWX:MER +4.03% 83 Total Liabilities is CHF21,162 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:MER with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF125.76. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF21,162 Mil.

Merck KGaA's quarterly Total Liabilities increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF20,488.36 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF21,338.07 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF21,338.07 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF21,162.44 Mil).

Merck KGaA's annual Total Liabilities declined from Dec. 2023 (CHF20,502.46 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF20,172.57 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 (CHF20,172.57 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF21,338.07 Mil).

Merck KGaA Total Liabilities Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities 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.

Merck KGaA Total Liabilities Chart

Merck KGaA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Liabilities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24,920.08 22,234.06 20,502.46 20,172.57 21,338.07

Merck KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Liabilities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18,603.36 17,843.50 20,488.36 21,338.07 21,162.44
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Merck KGaA Total Liabilities Calculation

Total Liabilities are the liabilities that the company has to pay others. It is a part of the balance sheet of a company that shareholders do not own, and would be obligated to pay back if the company liquidated.

Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=8437.435+(10013.506+1403.44
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+1449.164+34.526)
=21,338

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 )-Total Equity (A: Dec. 2025 )
=48081.811-26743.74
=21,338

Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Liabilities=Total Current Liabilities+Total Noncurrent Liabilities
=Total Current Liabilities+(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Other Long-Term Liabilities
=8509.211+(9831.693+1368.901
+NonCurrent Deferred Liabilities+PensionAndRetirementBenefit+NonCurrent Deferred Income Tax)
+0+1419.871+34.526)
=21,162

Total Liabilities=Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )-Total Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=48302.903-27140.461
=21,162

* 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.

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What does a Total Liabilities of CHF21,162 Mil mean?
Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER) has a Total Liabilities of CHF21,162 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Merck KGaA and its competitors.
Is Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities too high?
Merck KGaA's current Total Liabilities is CHF21,162 Mil. Overall, Merck KGaA has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Merck KGaA's Total Liabilities of CHF21,162 Mil 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 Total Liabilities for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Total Liabilities depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Total Liabilities 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 Total Liabilities mean?
A high Total Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Merck KGaA and its competitors. Merck KGaA's current Total Liabilities is CHF21,162 Mil. 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 Total Liabilities of CHF21,162 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF125.76, compared to a current price of CHF130.30 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Liabilities is CHF21,162 Mil. Merck KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Liabilities calculated?
Total Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck KGaA (XSWX:MER), the current Total Liabilities is CHF21,162 Mil 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 overvalued. The current stock price of CHF130.30 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF125.76.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:MER:

  • Total Liabilities: CHF21,162 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF125.76 vs. price of CHF130.30 (3.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 9 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address Frankfurter Strasse 250, Darmstadt, HE, DEU, 64293
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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