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.

What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill)?

Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.75B to $55.41B.

What does intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) mean?

The total cost of intellectual property and other non-physical assets, excluding goodwill.

Discontinued — last reported Q3 '14

Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill)

Non-Current Assets

Merck & Co. Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill) increased by 31.4% to $55.41B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Intangible Assets Gross (Excluding Goodwill) shows an upward trend with a 9.9% 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 2009

Last reportedQ3 2014

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

4 periods

	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$41.75B	$41.60B	$42.16B	$55.41B
QoQ Change	—	-0.3%	+1.3%	+31.4%
YoY Change	—	-0.3%	+1.3%	+31.4%

Range$41.60B – $55.41B

Avg YoY Growth+10.8%

Median YoY Growth+1.3%

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.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill)?: Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $41.75B to $55.41B.
What does intangible assets gross (excluding goodwill) mean?: The total cost of intellectual property and other non-physical assets, excluding goodwill.