Non-Current Assets
Machinery and equipment
Merck & Co. Machinery and equipment increased by 8.1% to $19.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.1%, from $18.28B to $19.76B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Machinery and equipment shows an upward trend with a 4.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
Parent metricPP&E (Net)
How to read this metric
High investment in machinery suggests a focus on production capacity expansion or technological upgrades to improve product quality.
Detailed definition
The value of production machinery, equipment, and tooling used to manufacture products. For a company like Abbott, this...
Peer comparison
High machinery value relative to revenue is typical for capital-intensive medical technology manufacturers.
Metric ID:
ppe_machineryHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.30B | $16.76B | $17.76B | $18.28B | $19.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +6.0% | +2.9% | +8.1% |
| YoY Change | — | +2.8% | +6.0% | +2.9% | +8.1% |
| % of PP&E (Net) | 84.6% | 78.2% | 77.1% | 76.9% | 78.1% |
| Share Change | — | -6.3pp | -1.2pp | -0.2pp | +1.2pp |
Range$16.30B – $19.76B
CAGR+21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+4.9%
Median YoY Growth+4.5%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s machinery and equipment?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported machinery and equipment of $19.76B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s machinery and equipment changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s machinery and equipment increased by 8.1% year-over-year, from $18.28B to $19.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s machinery and equipment?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s machinery and equipment has grown at a 4.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.86B to $19.76B.
- What does machinery and equipment mean?
- The value of the equipment and machinery used to manufacture products.