Long-term debt interest payments - 2026
Merck & Co. Long-term debt interest payments - 2026 increased by 50.0% to $1.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $1.00B to $1.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-term debt interest payments - 2026 shows an upward trend with a 19.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher payments indicate a larger debt burden, potentially reducing free cash flow available for dividends or R&D.
Detailed definition
This represents the contractual interest obligations due on long-term debt instruments for the specified calendar year....
Peer comparison
Standardized across all debt-issuing companies; peers with similar credit ratings should have comparable interest expense profiles.
long_term_debt_interest_payments_2026Historical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $743.00M | $720.00M | $1.00B | $1.00B | $1.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | -3.1% | +38.9% | +0.0% | +50.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -3.1% | +38.9% | +0.0% | +50.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s long-term debt interest payments - 2026?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported long-term debt interest payments - 2026 of $1.50B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s long-term debt interest payments - 2026 changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s long-term debt interest payments - 2026 increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $1.00B to $1.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s long-term debt interest payments - 2026?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s long-term debt interest payments - 2026 has grown at a 19.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $743.00M to $1.50B.
- What does long-term debt interest payments - 2026 mean?
- The amount of interest the company is obligated to pay on its long-term debt in 2026.