Current Assets
Derivative assets
Merck & Co. Derivative assets increased by 74.0% to $562M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 37.1%, from $410M to $562M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows an upward trend with a 12.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests the company's hedging strategies are currently performing well against market volatility.
Detailed definition
Derivative assets represent the fair value of derivative contracts, such as options, swaps, or forwards, that are in a g...
Peer comparison
Varies based on the company's risk management policy and the current market environment.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical 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 | $333M | $377M | $549M | $679M | $932M | $1.51B | $433M | $259M | $465M | $601M | $342M | $357M | $491M | $340M | $729M | $410M | $546M | $316M | $323M | $562M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.2% | +45.6% | +23.7% | +37.3% | +61.8% | -71.3% | -40.2% | +79.5% | +29.2% | -43.1% | +4.4% | +37.5% | -30.8% | +114.4% | -43.8% | +33.2% | -42.1% | +2.2% | +74.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +179.9% | +300.0% | -21.1% | -61.9% | -50.1% | -60.1% | -21.0% | +37.8% | +5.6% | -43.4% | +113.2% | +14.8% | +11.2% | -7.1% | -55.7% | +37.1% |
Range$259M – $1.51B
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+23.7%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s derivative assets?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported derivative assets of $562M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s derivative assets changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s derivative assets increased by 37.1% year-over-year, from $410M to $562M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s derivative assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s derivative assets has grown at a 12.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $182M to $323M.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The current market value of financial contracts that are currently profitable for the company.