Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.4%, from $599.00M to $375.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company is effectively deploying excess cash to earn returns; a decrease may indicate cash usage for operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are marketable securities and other financial instruments that the company intends to hold for more than three mon...
Peer comparison
Common for companies with significant cash reserves and active treasury management.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
18 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $372.00M | $453.00M | $103.00M | $498.00M | $680.00M | $718.00M | $168.00M | $252.00M | $40.00M | $50.00M | $0.00 | $447.00M | $599.00M | $615.00M | $45.00M | $0.00 | $375.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | +21.8% | -77.3% | +383.5% | +36.5% | +5.6% | -76.6% | +50.0% | -84.1% | +25.0% | -100.0% | — | +34.0% | +2.7% | -92.7% | -100.0% | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +82.8% | +58.5% | +63.1% | -49.4% | -94.1% | -93.0% | -100.0% | +77.4% | >999% | >999% | — | -100.0% | -37.4% |
Range$0.00 – $718.00M
Avg YoY Growth+194.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
Short-Term Investments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s short-term investments?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported short-term investments of $375.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s short-term investments decreased by 37.4% year-over-year, from $599.00M to $375.00M.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Liquid investments maturing between three months and one year.