Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Business Segments · Depreciation

Animal Healthsegment — Depreciation

Merck & Co. Animal Healthsegment — Depreciation decreased by 4.9% to $78.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 69.6%, from $46.00M to $78.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Animal Healthsegment — Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 15.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toD&A

How to read this metric

An increase often signals significant capital investment in new manufacturing or research facilities, while a stable or decreasing trend may suggest aging infrastructure or a shift toward asset-light operations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible assets, such as manufacturing facilities, labor...

Peer comparison

Comparable to depreciation and amortization charges reported by other capital-intensive pharmaceutical or manufacturing segments.

Metric ID: mrk_segment_animal_health_depreciation

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$39.50M$39.50M$39.50M$44.25M$44.25M$44.25M$44.25M$49.50M$49.50M$49.50M$49.50M$58.00M$67.00M$85.00M$46.00M$60.00M$62.00M$82.00M$78.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+12.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+11.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+17.2%+15.5%+26.9%-45.9%+30.4%+3.3%+32.3%-4.9%
YoY Change+12.0%+12.0%+12.0%+11.9%+11.9%+11.9%+11.9%+17.2%+35.4%+71.7%-7.1%+3.4%-7.5%-3.5%+69.6%
Range$39.50M$85.00M
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+17.5%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — depreciation?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported animal healthsegment — depreciation of $78.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — depreciation changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — depreciation increased by 69.6% year-over-year, from $46.00M to $78.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — depreciation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — depreciation has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $158.00M to $282.00M.
What does animal healthsegment — depreciation mean?
The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear of the segment's physical assets over time.