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Merck & Co Inc
NAICS : 325412
SIC : 2834
ISIN : US58933Y1055
Total Employee Number:
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1949-04-20Description
Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. In cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform, led by Keytruda, is a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business aimed at preventing pediatric diseases, as well as Gardasil for human papillomavirus. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, 53% of the company's 2025 sales were generated from US human health (pharmaceuticals and vaccines).
Financial Strength
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.12 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.36 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.07 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.51 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 5.74 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 3.95 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.66 | |||||
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Growth Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 3.6 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 10.4 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 6.3 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -5.2 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 5.5 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 6.47 |
Momentum Rank
1/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 47.85 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 52.34 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 54.42 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 10.92 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 5.45 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 53.1 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.3 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.06 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.21 | |||||
Days Inventory | 131.34 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 64.42 | |||||
Days Payable | 81.49 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.58 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.05 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 5.4 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.62 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.4 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 1.97 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 72.97 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 10.49 | |||||
Net Margin % | 4.77 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 16.36 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 24.13 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 29.99 | |||||
ROE % | 6.41 | |||||
ROA % | 2.53 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.18 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 14.23 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 25.44 | |||||
ROCE % | 7.38 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 8 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 104.74 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 41.77 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 40.79 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 32.25 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 60.18 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.58 | |||||
PS Ratio | 4.84 | |||||
PB Ratio | 7.05 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 23.17 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 18.24 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 47.7 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 33.83 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 25.46 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 22.6 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 5.51 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 5.37 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 22.84 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.1 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.01 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.12 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.72 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.1 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 4.97 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 17.81 |
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| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 66,569 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.25 | ||
| Beta | -0.0212 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.36 | ||
| Volatility % | 27.29 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 54.42 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.31503 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 127.8605 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 53.1 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 77.58 - 135.05 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 2,469.82 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
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| CFROA > ROA | |||
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| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
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Merck & Co Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-02 09:00 | In 176 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-02 | In 175 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-29 | In 79 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-29 | In 79 days | ||
| USD 0.850000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-15 | In 35 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-04 09:00 | 127.77 (-1.62%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-04 | 127.77 (-1.62%) | ||
| USD 0.850000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-15 | 119.05 (-2.02%) | ||
| Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference | 2026-06-09 11:20 | 119.52 (-1.10%) | ||
| Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference in New York | 2026-06-04 10:30 | 114.70 (-0.65%) |
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What is Merck & Co Inc(MRK)'s stock price today?
The current price of MRK is $130.92. The 52 week high of MRK is $135.05 and 52 week low is $77.58.
When is next earnings date of Merck & Co Inc(MRK)?
The next earnings date of Merck & Co Inc(MRK) is 2026-10-29.
Does Merck & Co Inc(MRK) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield % of Merck & Co Inc(MRK) is 2.58% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Merck & Co Inc(MRK) was 1.96. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.47. The Forward Dividend Yield % of Merck & Co Inc(MRK) is 2.62%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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