Note payable to DIRECTV
Merck & Co. Note payable to DIRECTV decreased by 10.6% to $14.47B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.8%, from $15.69B to $14.47B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows an upward trend with a 2.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher short-term debt obligations to related parties, while a decrease reflects repayment or settlement of these specific liabilities. High levels may suggest reliance on related-party financing for working capital needs.
Detailed definition
This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a related party, specifically categorized as a current liabili...
Peer comparison
Comparable to other 'Notes Payable to Related Parties' or 'Due to Affiliates' found in the current liabilities section of peer company balance sheets.
note_payable_directvHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $12.89B | $14.21B | $13.86B | $14.05B | $13.50B | $14.22B | $14.16B | $13.00B | $13.75B | $14.84B | $15.77B | $14.10B | $14.71B | $16.54B | $15.69B | $12.77B | $14.50B | $16.19B | $14.47B |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.3% | -2.5% | +1.4% | -3.9% | +5.3% | -0.4% | -8.2% | +5.7% | +8.0% | +6.2% | -10.6% | +4.3% | +12.4% | -5.1% | -18.6% | +13.5% | +11.6% | -10.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.8% | +0.1% | +2.2% | -7.5% | +1.8% | +4.3% | +11.3% | +8.5% | +7.0% | +11.4% | -0.5% | -9.4% | -1.4% | -2.1% | -7.8% |
Note payable to DIRECTV at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s note payable to directv?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported note payable to directv of $14.47B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s note payable to directv decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $15.69B to $14.47B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s note payable to directv?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s note payable to directv has grown at a 2.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.05B to $14.47B.
- What does note payable to directv mean?
- A short-term debt obligation owed to a related business entity.