According to Merck KGaA's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 16.85%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 16.71%.
Year | Operating Margin | Change |
---|---|---|
2024 | 16.71% | 0.71% |
2023 | 16.60% | -13.93% |
2022 | 19.28% | -3.26% |
2021 | 19.93% | 32.88% |
2020 | 15.00% | 39.64% |
2019 | 10.74% | 9.08% |
2018 | 9.85% | -32.85% |
2017 | 14.67% | 2.29% |
2016 | 14.34% | 23.85% |
2015 | 11.58% | -15.52% |
2014 | 13.70% | 9.49% |
2013 | 12.52% | 97.23% |
2012 | 6.35% | -22.26% |
2011 | 8.16% | -11.93% |
2010 | 9.27% | 47.62% |
2009 | 6.28% | -17.11% |
2008 | 7.57% | -582.02% |
2007 | -1.57% | -107.14% |
2006 | 22.02% | 42.2% |
2005 | 15.49% | -13.93% |
2004 | 17.99% | 113.03% |
2003 | 8.45% | 51.86% |
2002 | 5.56% |
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.