Merck (MRK) Other Current Payables: $2,143 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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MRK Merck & Co Inc MRK
72 GF Score
Price $120.78
GF Value $118.65
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Merck Other Current Payables?

Merck MRK -2.62% 72 Other Current Payables is $2,143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MRK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $118.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Merck's Other Current Payables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,143 Mil.

Merck's quarterly Other Current Payables increased from Sep. 2025 ($2,042 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,140 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($2,140 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($2,143 Mil).

Merck's annual Other Current Payables increased from Dec. 2023 ($1,985 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,084 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($2,084 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($2,140 Mil).

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Merck Other Current Payables Historical Data

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Merck Annual Data
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Merck Quarterly Data
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Merck Other Current Payables Calculation

Other Current Payables is the payables owed and expected to be paid within one year or one operating cycle that not otherwise classified. It includes dividends payable and all other current payables.

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What does a Other Current Payables of $2,143 Mil mean?
Merck (MRK) has a Other Current Payables of $2,143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other Current Payables is the payables owed and expected to be paid within one year that not otherwise classified. View historical data on Merck and its competitors.
Is Merck's Other Current Payables too high?
Merck's current Other Current Payables is $2,143 Mil. Overall, Merck has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merck's Other Current Payables compare to AMGN and ABBV?
Merck's Other Current Payables of $2,143 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Current Payables for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Other Current Payables depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Other Current Payables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Current Payables mean?
A high Other Current Payables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other Current Payables is the payables owed and expected to be paid within one year that not otherwise classified. View historical data on Merck and its competitors. Merck's current Other Current Payables is $2,143 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merck stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck (MRK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $118.65, compared to a current price of $120.78 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Current Payables is $2,143 Mil. Merck's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Current Payables calculated?
Other Current Payables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Merck (MRK), the current Other Current Payables is $2,143 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Merck (MRK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merck stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $120.78 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $118.65. GuruFocus considers Merck to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MRK:

  • Other Current Payables: $2,143 Mil
  • GF Value™: $118.65 vs. price of $120.78 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Merck Business Description

Address 126 East Lincoln Avenue, Rahway, NJ, USA, 07065
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, 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, 47% of the company's sales are generated from US human health (pharmaceuticals and vaccines).
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