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CapEx
Merck & Co. CapEx decreased by 4.1% to $991.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.4%, from $1.33B to $991.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), CapEx shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase often signals growth initiatives and capacity expansion, while a decrease may suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward asset-light strategies.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the cash outflows used to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, building...
Peer comparison
Commonly compared as a percentage of revenue; capital-intensive firms like Abbott require consistent investment to remain competitive in medical technology.
Metric ID:
capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $986.00M | $1.17B | $1.21B | $984.00M | $1.13B | $1.13B | $1.15B | $1.01B | $965.00M | $902.00M | $989.00M | $861.00M | $791.00M | $783.00M | $937.00M | $1.33B | $764.00M | $987.00M | $1.03B | $991.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.9% | +3.1% | -18.5% | +14.7% | -0.3% | +2.0% | -12.4% | -4.2% | -6.5% | +9.6% | -12.9% | -8.1% | -1.0% | +19.7% | +41.7% | -42.5% | +29.2% | +4.7% | -4.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.5% | -3.9% | -4.9% | +2.3% | -14.5% | -19.9% | -13.9% | -14.5% | -18.0% | -13.2% | -5.3% | +54.2% | -3.4% | +26.1% | +10.2% | -25.4% |
Range$764.00M – $1.33B
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-1.8%
Median YoY Growth-5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s capex?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported capex of $991.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s capex changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s capex decreased by 25.4% year-over-year, from $1.33B to $991.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s capex has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.45B to $4.11B.
- What does capex mean?
- Cash spent on purchasing or maintaining physical assets like machinery and facilities.