Financing
Debt Repayments
Merck & Co. Debt Repayments increased by 56900.0% to $1.14B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 54.4%, from $2.50B to $1.14B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent repayment signals a strengthening balance sheet and a reduction in financial risk or leverage.
Detailed definition
The cash used to pay down the principal on outstanding loans, bonds, or commercial paper. This reduces the company's tot...
Peer comparison
Debt-heavy industries show high activity here; tech firms often use it to manage the maturity profile of their corporate bonds.
Metric ID:
debt_repaymentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17B | $1.25B | $0.00 | $1.00B | $1.00M | $1.00M | $1.75B | $1.00M | $3.00M | $751.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $539.00M | $2.50B | $0.00 | $1.00M | $2.00M | $1.14B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | +7.2% | -100.0% | — | -99.9% | +0.0% | >999% | -99.9% | +200.0% | >999% | -100.0% | — | — | +363.8% | -100.0% | — | +100.0% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -99.9% | -99.9% | — | -99.9% | +200.0% | >999% | -100.0% | -100.0% | >999% | +232.9% | — | — | -99.6% | -54.4% |
Range$0.00 – $2.50B
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-99.6%
Current Streak2+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s debt repayments?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported debt repayments of $1.14B in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s debt repayments changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s debt repayments decreased by 54.4% year-over-year, from $2.50B to $1.14B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s debt repayments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s debt repayments has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.32B to $2.50B.
- What does debt repayments mean?
- The amount of money a company spent to pay back its borrowed debt.