Equity securities

Non-Current Assets

Merck & Co. Equity securities decreased by 10.0% to $1.39B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.3%, from $920.00M to $1.39B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Equity securities shows a downward trend with a -4.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Growth indicates successful stock selection or market rallies, while declines reflect market downturns or divestments.

Detailed definition

The total market value of the company's ownership interests in publicly traded corporations. This portfolio is a primary...

Peer comparison

Peer insurance firms often hold more fixed-income assets; a high concentration here signals a more aggressive, total-return investment philosophy.

Metric ID: ins_equity_securities

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$1.58B$1.92B$1.65B$1.40B$1.53B$1.33B$1.28B$1.59B$1.52B$1.75B$764.00M$908.00M$1.03B$984.00M$920.00M$1.03B$1.18B$1.55B$1.39B
QoQ Change+21.3%-14.0%-15.2%+9.5%-12.8%-3.7%+23.4%-4.1%+14.9%-56.2%+18.8%+13.0%-4.1%-6.5%+12.3%+14.3%+30.9%-10.0%
YoY Change-3.1%-30.3%-22.0%+13.5%-0.7%+30.9%-40.5%-42.7%-32.5%-43.6%+20.4%+13.8%+15.1%+57.1%+51.3%
Range$764.00M$1.92B
CAGR-2.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-0.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s equity securities?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported equity securities of $1.39B in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s equity securities changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s equity securities increased by 51.3% year-over-year, from $920.00M to $1.39B.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s equity securities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s equity securities has grown at a -4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.79B to $1.39B.
What does equity securities mean?
The total value of the company's stock market portfolio.

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