Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
Business Segments · Cost of Sales
Animal Health — Cost of Sales
Merck & Co. Animal Health — Cost of Sales decreased by 0.7% to $675.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $600.00M to $675.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Animal Health — Cost of Sales shows an upward trend with a 5.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
Lower costs relative to sales indicate improved manufacturing efficiency or favorable product mix.
Detailed definition
The direct costs associated with producing and distributing animal health products, including raw materials, manufacturi...
Peer comparison
Standard cost of goods sold (COGS) metric for manufacturing-based business segments.
Metric ID:
mrk_segment_animal_health_cost_of_salesHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $564.75M | $564.75M | $564.75M | $564.75M | $624.50M | $624.50M | $624.50M | $624.50M | $613.00M | $612.00M | $613.00M | $631.00M | $600.00M | $659.00M | $710.00M | $680.00M | $675.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +10.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -1.8% | -0.2% | +0.2% | +2.9% | -4.9% | +9.8% | +7.7% | -4.2% | -0.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.6% | +10.6% | +10.6% | +10.6% | -1.8% | -2.0% | -1.8% | +1.0% | -2.1% | +7.7% | +15.8% | +7.8% | +12.5% |
Range$564.75M – $710.00M
CAGR+4.6%
Avg YoY Growth+6.1%
Median YoY Growth+7.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s animal health — cost of sales?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported animal health — cost of sales of $675.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s animal health — cost of sales changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s animal health — cost of sales increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $600.00M to $675.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s animal health — cost of sales?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s animal health — cost of sales has grown at a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.26B to $2.65B.
- What does animal health — cost of sales mean?
- The direct costs incurred to manufacture and sell animal health products.