Total Equity
Merck & Co. Total Equity decreased by 12.8% to $45.88B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $48.34B to $45.88B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows an upward trend with a 15.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase generally signals growth in retained earnings or capital injections, while a decrease may indicate share buybacks, dividend payments, or net losses.
Detailed definition
This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all its liabilities. It reflects the n...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies; peers in the medical device and diagnostics sector typically maintain high equity levels to support R&D and M&A.
total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
| 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 | $33.29B | $35.79B | $38.18B | $40.88B | $43.24B | $44.46B | $45.99B | $46.83B | $38.69B | $41.25B | $37.58B | $40.36B | $43.58B | $44.50B | $46.31B | $48.34B | $48.99B | $51.85B | $52.61B | $45.88B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.5% | +6.7% | +7.1% | +5.8% | +2.8% | +3.4% | +1.8% | -17.4% | +6.6% | -8.9% | +7.4% | +8.0% | +2.1% | +4.1% | +4.4% | +1.4% | +5.8% | +1.5% | -12.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.9% | +24.2% | +20.4% | +14.6% | -10.5% | -7.2% | -18.3% | -13.8% | +12.6% | +7.9% | +23.2% | +19.7% | +12.4% | +16.5% | +13.6% | -5.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s total equity?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported total equity of $45.88B in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s total equity changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s total equity decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $48.34B to $45.88B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s total equity has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $25.32B to $52.61B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The total value of the company that belongs to the shareholders after all debts are paid.