Merck & Co. MRK Free cash flow margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Merck & Co.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Merck & Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Merck & Co.'s free cash flow margin?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported free cash flow margin of 21.5% in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s free cash flow margin decreased by 19.5% year-over-year, from 26.7% to 21.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s free cash flow margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s free cash flow margin has grown at a 10.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 60.2% to 89.1%.
- What does free cash flow margin mean?
- How much real, spendable cash each sales dollar generates after reinvestment.
- How do you interpret free cash flow margin?
- A high and rising FCF margin is the hallmark of a cash-generative business. Persistent gaps between net margin and FCF margin warrant a look at working capital or capital intensity.
- How does free cash flow margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company quality signal; capital-light compounders post structurally higher FCF margins than asset-heavy peers.