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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value

Merck & Co. Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value increased by 1.2% to $244.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $241.00M to $244.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate that a significant portion of vested options are 'in-the-money,' which may lead to imminent share issuance.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the aggregate intrinsic value of all vested and exercisable stock options. It measures the immedi...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for assessing the immediate value of vested employee equity.

Metric ID: other_sharebased_compensation_arrangement_by_sharebased__feb020

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$198.00M$399.00M$379.00M$241.00M$244.00M
QoQ Change+101.5%-5.0%-36.4%+1.2%
YoY Change+101.5%-5.0%-36.4%+1.2%
Range$198.00M$399.00M
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.3%
Median YoY Growth-1.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value of $244.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $241.00M to $244.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $309.00M to $244.00M.
What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, exercisable, intrinsic value mean?
The total paper profit of all vested stock options if they were exercised at today's market price.