Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Animal Health — Depreciation
Merck & Co. Animal Health — Depreciation increased by 12.7% to $89.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.3%, from $60.00M to $89.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Animal Health — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 15.7% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase often signals significant capital investment in new manufacturing or research facilities, while a stable or decreasing trend may suggest aging infrastructure or a shift toward asset-light operations.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets, such as manufacturing facilities, labor...
Peer comparison
Comparable to depreciation and amortization charges reported by other capital-intensive pharmaceutical or manufacturing segments.
mrk_segment_animal_health_depreciationHistorical Data
| 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 | $39.50M | $39.50M | $39.50M | $44.25M | $44.25M | $44.25M | $44.25M | $49.50M | $49.50M | $49.50M | $49.50M | $58.00M | $67.00M | $85.00M | $45.00M | $60.00M | $62.00M | $82.00M | $79.00M | $89.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.2% | +15.5% | +26.9% | -47.1% | +33.3% | +3.3% | +32.3% | -3.7% | +12.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +11.9% | +11.9% | +11.9% | +11.9% | +17.2% | +35.4% | +71.7% | -9.1% | +3.4% | -7.5% | -3.5% | +75.6% | +48.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s animal health — depreciation?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported animal health — depreciation of $89.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s animal health — depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s animal health — depreciation increased by 48.3% year-over-year, from $60.00M to $89.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s animal health — depreciation?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s animal health — depreciation has grown at a 15.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158.00M to $283.00M.
- What does animal health — depreciation mean?
- The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of the segment's physical assets over time.