Merck (BUE:MRK) Total Payout Ratio

: 7.41 (As of Today)

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Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Merck's current Total Payout Ratio is 7.41.

Merck Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merck's Total Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Merck Annual Data

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Total Payout Ratio

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1.87

1.66

0.60

0.48

23.32

Merck Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Total Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.58	0.71	-0.37	0.49	-1.83

Competitive Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Merck's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Merck Total Payout Ratio Distribution

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Merck's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Merck Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Merck's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-485906	+	0	+	-2687645.002)	/	136097
	=	23.32

Merck's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio	=	- (Repurchase of Stock	+	Issuance of Stock	+	Cash Flow for Dividends)	/	Net Income
	=	- (-141873	+	0	+	-668572.001)	/	-442586
	=	-1.83

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Merck (BUE:MRK) Business Description

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126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, USA, 07065

Website

https://www.merck.com

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.