Property, plant and equipment at cost
Merck & Co. Property, plant and equipment at cost increased by 10.0% to $47.23B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.0%, from $42.93B to $47.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Property, plant and equipment at cost shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects ongoing capital investment and expansion of the asset base, while a decrease suggests asset divestitures or retirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the total historical cost of all tangible long-lived assets, including land, buildings, machinery, and u...
Peer comparison
Large-scale utilities typically show high gross PPE values due to the capital-intensive nature of power generation and distribution.
non_current_assets_property_plant_and_equipment_grossHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $37.47B | $39.41B | $41.32B | $42.93B | $47.23B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.2% | +4.8% | +3.9% | +10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +5.2% | +4.8% | +3.9% | +10.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s property, plant and equipment at cost?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported property, plant and equipment at cost of $47.23B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s property, plant and equipment at cost changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s property, plant and equipment at cost increased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $42.93B to $47.23B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s property, plant and equipment at cost?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s property, plant and equipment at cost has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.16B to $47.23B.
- What does property, plant and equipment at cost mean?
- The total original cost of all physical assets owned by the company before subtracting depreciation.