Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Business Segments · Goodwill
Animal Healthsegment — Goodwill
Merck & Co. Animal Healthsegment — Goodwill decreased by 2.4% to $3.67B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.4%, from $3.77B to $3.67B.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill
How to read this metric
An increase suggests recent M&A activity, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets acquired in business combinations within the...
Peer comparison
Standard across pharmaceutical and life sciences companies with active M&A strategies.
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mrk_segment_animal_health_goodwillHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.28B | $3.77B | $3.67B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.2% | +15.0% | -2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | +0.0% | +0.2% | +15.0% | -2.4% |
Range$3.27B – $3.77B
CAGR+12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+3.2%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — goodwill?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported animal healthsegment — goodwill of $3.67B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s animal healthsegment — goodwill decreased by 2.4% year-over-year, from $3.77B to $3.67B.
- What does animal healthsegment — goodwill mean?
- The excess purchase price paid for animal health business acquisitions over the fair value of their net assets.