Operating
Other Working Capital
Merck & Co. Other Working Capital decreased by 158.2% to -$1.31B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.1%, from -$2.58B to -$1.31B.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Positive changes suggest a source of cash from optimizing minor balance sheet items, while negative changes indicate cash is being tied up in these categories.
Detailed definition
The aggregate net change in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities not specifically categorized in major line it...
Peer comparison
This is often used to reconcile net income to cash flow and varies based on a company's specific accounting classifications for 'other' items.
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cf_change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.55B | $139.00M | $1.30B | $1.40B | -$263.00M | $2.89B | $1.64B | -$2.18B | $0.00 | $3.38B | $1.01B | -$2.58B | $3.71B | $2.26B | -$1.31B |
| QoQ Change | — | -91.0% | +834.5% | +7.7% | -118.8% | >999% | -43.4% | -233.1% | +100.0% | — | -70.1% | -355.1% | +243.8% | -39.1% | -158.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -9.8% | -289.2% | +122.5% | +16.9% | -727.8% | — | +17.0% | -38.1% | -18.6% | +9.8% | +123.2% | +49.1% |
Range-$2.58B – $3.71B
CAGR-4.6%
Avg YoY Growth-67.7%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s other working capital?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported other working capital of -$1.31B in Q3 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s other working capital increased by 49.1% year-over-year, from -$2.58B to -$1.31B.
- What does other working capital mean?
- The cash impact from changes in various smaller business assets and obligations used in daily operations.