Merck's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $10,372 Mil. Merck's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was $14,630 Mil.
Hence, Merck's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2023 was 64.69.
The historical rank and industry rank for Merck's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
MRK'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 57.51 Med: 60.14 Max: 64.61
Current: 62.71
During the past 13 years, Merck's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 64.61. The lowest was 57.51. And the median was 60.14.
MRK's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 58.94% of 1001
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 72.07
vs MRK: 62.71
Merck's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Dec. 2022 (62.46) to Dec. 2023 (64.69).
Merck Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
The historical data trend for Merck's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
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Merck Annual Data
Trend
Dec14
Dec15
Dec16
Dec17
Dec18
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Days Sales Outstanding
64.61
59.70
60.08
57.51
60.11
Merck Quarterly Data
Mar19
Jun19
Sep19
Dec19
Mar20
Jun20
Sep20
Dec20
Mar21
Jun21
Sep21
Dec21
Mar22
Jun22
Sep22
Dec22
Mar23
Jun23
Sep23
Dec23
Days Sales Outstanding
62.46
62.56
65.08
61.24
64.69
Competitive Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Merck's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding Distribution
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merck's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Merck Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (NYSE:MRK) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Merck Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
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Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. Within cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform is growing as a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business, with treatments to prevent pediatric diseases as well as human papillomavirus, or HPV. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, just under half of the company's sales are generated in the United States.
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