Current Assets
Derivative assets
Merck & Co. Derivative assets increased by 74.0% to $562.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.1%, from $410.00M to $562.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows an upward trend with a 12.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests that the company's hedging strategies are effectively capturing market gains or that market conditions have moved in favor of the company's positions.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate fair value of all derivative financial instruments that are currently in a net gain positi...
Peer comparison
Standardized metric for companies with active treasury and risk management departments.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical 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 | $333.00M | $377.00M | $549.00M | $679.00M | $932.00M | $1.51B | $433.00M | $259.00M | $465.00M | $601.00M | $342.00M | $357.00M | $491.00M | $340.00M | $729.00M | $410.00M | $546.00M | $316.00M | $323.00M | $562.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.2% | +45.6% | +23.7% | +37.3% | +61.8% | -71.3% | -40.2% | +79.5% | +29.2% | -43.1% | +4.4% | +37.5% | -30.8% | +114.4% | -43.8% | +33.2% | -42.1% | +2.2% | +74.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +179.9% | +300.0% | -21.1% | -61.9% | -50.1% | -60.1% | -21.0% | +37.8% | +5.6% | -43.4% | +113.2% | +14.8% | +11.2% | -7.1% | -55.7% | +37.1% |
Range$259.00M – $1.51B
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s derivative assets?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported derivative assets of $562.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s derivative assets changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s derivative assets increased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $410.00M to $562.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s derivative assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s derivative assets has grown at a 12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $182.00M to $323.00M.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The total value the company would receive if it closed out all its derivative contracts that are currently making money.