Operating
Net Income
Merck & Co. Net Income decreased by 48.8% to $2.96B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.9%, from $3.74B to $2.96B. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved profitability and potential for higher dividends or reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate rising costs or slowing sales.
Detailed definition
Net income represents the total profit of the company after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and preferred stock...
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the consumer electronics and software sectors typically trade on multiples of this figure, though it can be impacted by one-time tax events.
Metric ID:
cf_net_incomeHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.25B | $2.83B | -$5.97B | $4.75B | $4.77B | $5.46B | $3.16B | $3.74B | $5.09B | $4.43B | $5.79B | $2.96B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.2% | -311.4% | +179.5% | +0.4% | +14.6% | -42.1% | +18.4% | +35.8% | -12.9% | +30.7% | -48.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +46.0% | +68.7% | +191.4% | -33.5% | — | +6.7% | -18.9% | +83.1% | -20.9% |
Range-$5.97B – $5.79B
CAGR-3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+40.3%
Median YoY Growth+26.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s net income?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported net income of $2.96B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s net income changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s net income decreased by 20.9% year-over-year, from $3.74B to $2.96B.
- What does net income mean?
- The company's total profit after all expenses and taxes have been paid.