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Non-Current Assets

Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)

Merck & Co. Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill) increased by 31.4% to $55.41B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.4%, from $42.16B to $55.41B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill) shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests significant investment in R&D or strategic acquisitions of intellectual property, which may drive future revenue growth.

Detailed definition

This represents the total acquisition cost of non-physical assets such as patents, trademarks, and licenses, excluding g...

Peer comparison

A key metric for pharma and tech companies to compare the depth of their patent portfolios and intellectual property moats.

Metric ID: intangible_assets_gross_excluding_goodwill

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value$42.44B$41.75B$41.6B$42.16B$55.41B
QoQ Change-1.6%-0.3%+1.3%+31.4%
YoY Change-1.6%-0.3%+1.3%+31.4%
Range$41.6B$55.41B
CAGR+30.6%
Avg YoY Growth+7.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill)?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) of $55.41B in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) increased by 31.4% year-over-year, from $42.16B to $55.41B.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.24B to $55.41B.
What does intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) mean?
The total cost of intellectual property and other non-physical assets, excluding goodwill.