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Invest in Merck KGaA stock from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Merck KGaA (MRK) shares directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
Merck KGaA at a glance
- Price
- €137.85+€2.15 (1.58%)
- Market cap
- €59.89B
- Day range
- €136.90 – €138.60
- P/E
- 25.29
- Dividend yield
- 1.60%
- Volume
- 57.38K
- 1 month
- +2.41%
- 6 months
- +22.10%
- YTD
- +12.44%
- 1 year
- +14.83%
- 5 years
- -26.07%
Merck KGaA statements, FY2021–FY2025
| Fiscal year | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | €21.1B | €21.2B | €21.0B | €22.2B | €19.7B |
| Gross profit | €11.9B | €11.9B | €11.7B | €12.8B | €11.6B |
| Operating income | €4.1B | €4.4B | €4.0B | €5.0B | €4.3B |
| Net income | €2.6B | €2.8B | €2.8B | €3.3B | €3.1B |
| Earnings per share | €6.00 | €6.39 | €6.50 | €7.65 | €7.03 |
| EBITDA | €5.5B | €5.6B | €5.5B | €6.3B | €5.9B |
| Total assets | €52.1B | €51.6B | €48.5B | €48.5B | €45.4B |
| Total debt | €12.0B | €10.3B | €9.9B | €10.4B | €10.8B |
| Cash and short-term investments | €2.9B | €2.7B | €2.4B | €1.6B | €1.6B |
| Shareholders' equity | €28.6B | €29.9B | €26.7B | €25.9B | €21.3B |
| Operating cash flow | €3.9B | €4.6B | €3.8B | €4.3B | €4.6B |
| Free cash flow | €2.3B | €2.4B | €1.8B | €2.5B | €3.2B |
| Capital expenditure | −€1.6B | −€2.2B | −€2.0B | −€1.8B | −€1.4B |
Fiscal years as reported, the latest ending 31 Dec 2025. Figures in EUR; a dash means the provider reported nothing for that line.
Peer comparison
| Company | Ticker | Price | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries | SUNPHARMA.NS | $1,760.00 | $4.22T |
| Merck | 6MK.DE | €126.72 | €312.98B |
| Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine | 600276.SS | CNH 46.85 | CNH 298.86B |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | TEVA.TA | $12,000.00 | $139.76B |
| GSK | GSK.L | £17.65 | £70.70B |
| Bayer | BAYN.DE | €43.36 | €42.60B |
| Galderma | GALD.SW | CHF 164.80 | CHF 38.43B |
| Haleon | HLN.L | £3.49 | £30.72B |
Peers as grouped by the data provider. This is not an investment recommendation.
How to invest in Merck KGaA from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search MRK and buy
Find Merck KGaA by name or by its ticker, MRK, and place your order.
Why invest in Merck KGaA from India
What Merck KGaA does
Merck KGaA is a German science and technology company with operations divided into three core segments: Life Science, Healthcare, and Electronics. The Life Science division supplies essential tools, chemicals, and equipment to academic research institutions, biotechnology firms, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and various industrial sectors. Merck KGaA operates in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry within the Healthcare sector.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Merck KGaA stock from India?
Yes. Indian residents and NRIs can buy Merck KGaA (MRK) shares directly through Paasa. Merck KGaA is listed on XETRA, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell Merck KGaA shares?
In India, gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%, and gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the EUR/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.