Discontinued — last reported Q3 '23
Current Assets
Derivative assets
Merck & Co. Derivative assets decreased by 34.1% to $324.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.1%, from $345.00M to $324.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Derivative assets shows a downward trend with a -9.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2017
Last reportedQ3 2023
How to read this metric
Fluctuations reflect changes in market conditions and the firm's overall derivative hedging or trading strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents the fair value of derivative contracts that are in a gain position for the firm. These instruments are u...
Peer comparison
Standard for large financial institutions with significant capital markets operations.
Metric ID:
fin_derivative_assetsHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $174.00M | $133.00M | $121.00M | $241.00M | $134.00M | $242.00M | $19.00M | $284.00M | $244.00M | $176.00M | $239.00M | $167.00M | $142.00M | $298.00M | $345.00M | $268.00M | $855.00M | $492.00M | $324.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -23.6% | -9.0% | +99.2% | -44.4% | +80.6% | -92.1% | >999% | -14.1% | -27.9% | +35.8% | -30.1% | -15.0% | +109.9% | +15.8% | -22.3% | +219.0% | -42.5% | -34.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -23.0% | +82.0% | -84.3% | +17.8% | +82.1% | -27.3% | >999% | -41.2% | -41.8% | +69.3% | +44.4% | +60.5% | +502.1% | +65.1% | -6.1% |
Range$19.00M – $855.00M
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+123.8%
Median YoY Growth+44.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s derivative assets?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported derivative assets of $324.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s derivative assets changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s derivative assets decreased by 6.1% year-over-year, from $345.00M to $324.00M.
- 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 -9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $525.00M to $324.00M.
- What does derivative assets mean?
- The value of derivative contracts that currently have a positive market value for the firm.