Income Before Tax
Costs, Expenses and Other
Merck & Co. Costs, Expenses and Other increased by 52.7% to $19.82B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.9%, from $9.63B to $19.82B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Costs, Expenses and Other shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionIncome Before Tax
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue indicates improved overall cost management and higher pre-tax margins.
Detailed definition
This aggregate metric represents the total sum of all operating and non-operating costs incurred by the company before a...
Peer comparison
Company-specific aggregation; comparable to 'Total Operating Expenses' plus 'Other Expenses' at peer firms.
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mrk_costs_expenses_and_otherHistorical 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 | $9.69B | $7.89B | $9.61B | $11.04B | $10.11B | $11.38B | $10.32B | $10.84B | $20.37B | $10.34B | $16.68B | $10.11B | $10.11B | $12.57B | $11.45B | $9.63B | $10.81B | $10.53B | $12.98B | $19.82B |
| QoQ Change | — | -18.6% | +21.9% | +14.9% | -8.5% | +12.6% | -9.3% | +5.0% | +88.0% | -49.2% | +61.2% | -39.4% | +0.0% | +24.4% | -8.9% | -16.0% | +12.3% | -2.6% | +23.3% | +52.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.3% | +44.2% | +7.3% | -1.8% | +101.6% | -9.1% | +61.6% | -6.8% | -50.4% | +21.5% | -31.3% | -4.7% | +6.9% | -16.2% | +13.3% | +105.9% |
Range$7.89B – $20.37B
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+15.4%
Median YoY Growth+5.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s costs, expenses and other?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported costs, expenses and other of $19.82B in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s costs, expenses and other changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s costs, expenses and other increased by 105.9% year-over-year, from $9.63B to $19.82B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s costs, expenses and other?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s costs, expenses and other has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.83B to $43.94B.
- What does costs, expenses and other mean?
- The total of all costs and expenses before taxes are applied.