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Merck & Co. MRK Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities

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Income statement

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Revenue$16.6B+5.1%
Gross profit$12.2B-0.3%
Net income-$1.3B-130%
EPS (diluted)-$0.54-131%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.9B-14.6%
Total debt$56.7B+54.0%
Total equity$41.9B-14.4%
Total assets$129.80B+10.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$5.4B+63.1%
CapEx$893.0M+16.9%
Free cash flow$4.5B+77.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$317.57B+57.6%
Enterprise value$367.4B+59.5%
P/E100.1×+87.8×
P/S4.8×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin73%-3.6pp
Net margin4.8%-21.0pp
FCF margin24.1%+1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7%-28.5pp
Debt / equity1.4×+0.6×
Current ratio1.3×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Merck & Co. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities.

The source filing: Merck & Co.’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2028
Calendar quarter
Q3 2028
Accession
0000310158-26-000212
($ in millions)June 30, 2026 / Amortized CostJune 30, 2026 / Gross Unrealized / GainsJune 30, 2026 / Gross Unrealized / LossesJune 30, 2026 / Fair ValueDecember 31, 2025 / Amortized CostDecember 31, 2025 / Gross Unrealized / GainsDecember 31, 2025 / Gross Unrealized / LossesDecember 31, 2025 / Fair Value
Commercial paper$292$292
Foreign government bonds11
U.S. government and agency securities100100
Total debt securities$292$292$101$101
Publicly traded equity securities (1)1,2741,392
Total debt and publicly traded equity securities$1,566$1,493

Item 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Merck & Co.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $292M in Q2 2026.
How has Merck & Co.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities decreased by 58.7% year-over-year, from $707M to $292M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities has grown at a 2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89M to $101M.
What does cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities mean?
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, bank deposits, and short-term investments that can be readily converted into cash. It serves as the primary buffer for operational liquidity and potential capital allocation activities. Investors monitor this to assess the company's ability to meet short-term obligations and fund growth initiatives.

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