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Derivative Liability
Merck & Co. Derivative Liability decreased by 29.3% to $229.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.6%, from $268.00M to $229.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative Liability shows a downward trend with a -9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase in liabilities may indicate unfavorable market movements against the firm's hedges or increased hedging activity.
Detailed definition
This represents the total fair value of all derivative contracts that are in a loss position for the company at the repo...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for any large financial institution or insurer with significant balance sheet hedging activities.
Metric ID:
other_derivative_liabilitiesHistorical 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 | $174.00M | $133.00M | $121.00M | $241.00M | $134.00M | $242.00M | $409.00M | $284.00M | $244.00M | $176.00M | $239.00M | $167.00M | $142.00M | $298.00M | $345.00M | $268.00M | $855.00M | $492.00M | $324.00M | $229.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.6% | -9.0% | +99.2% | -44.4% | +80.6% | +69.0% | -30.6% | -14.1% | -27.9% | +35.8% | -30.1% | -15.0% | +109.9% | +15.8% | -22.3% | +219.0% | -42.5% | -34.1% | -29.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.0% | +82.0% | +238.0% | +17.8% | +82.1% | -27.3% | -41.6% | -41.2% | -41.8% | +69.3% | +44.4% | +60.5% | +502.1% | +65.1% | -6.1% | -14.6% |
Range$121.00M – $855.00M
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+60.4%
Median YoY Growth+31.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s derivative liability?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported derivative liability of $229.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s derivative liability changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s derivative liability decreased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $268.00M to $229.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s derivative liability?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s derivative liability has grown at a -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $525.00M to $324.00M.
- What does derivative liability mean?
- The total market value of all derivative contracts that currently have a negative value for the company.