Discontinued — last reported Q1 '20

Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value

Non-Current Assets

Merck & Co. Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value decreased by 0.4% to $831.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $863.00M to $831.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2020

How to read this metric

An increase suggests a strategic shift toward private market investments or long-term partnerships with non-public entities.

Detailed definition

This represents the carrying amount of equity investments for which a readily determinable market price is not available...

Peer comparison

Common for large corporations with active corporate venture capital or strategic partnership programs.

Metric ID: equity_securities_without_fair_value

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$694.00M$578.00M$596.00M$643.00M$671.00M$705.00M$832.00M$942.00M$949.00M$863.00M$832.00M$851.00M$936.00M$848.00M$863.00M$872.00M$870.00M$834.00M$831.00M
QoQ Change-16.7%+3.1%+7.9%+4.4%+5.1%+18.0%+13.2%+0.7%-9.1%-3.6%+2.3%+10.0%-9.4%+1.8%+1.0%-0.2%-4.1%-0.4%
YoY Change-3.3%+22.0%+39.6%+46.5%+41.4%+22.4%+0.0%-9.7%-1.4%-1.7%+3.7%+2.5%-7.1%-1.7%-3.7%
Range$578.00M$949.00M
CAGR+4.1%
Avg YoY Growth+10.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s equity securities without readily determinable fair value?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported equity securities without readily determinable fair value of $831.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s equity securities without readily determinable fair value changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s equity securities without readily determinable fair value decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $863.00M to $831.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s equity securities without readily determinable fair value?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s equity securities without readily determinable fair value has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $586.00M to $831.00M.
What does equity securities without readily determinable fair value mean?
The value of private or non-public company investments held by the firm.

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