Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Other Intangible Assets, Net

Non-Current Assets

Merck & Co. Other Intangible Assets, Net increased by 74.2% to $26.68B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 63.0%, from $16.37B to $26.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Other Intangible Assets, Net shows an upward trend with a 12.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

A high value indicates a strong portfolio of intellectual property, while a declining value may signal the approaching expiration of key patents.

Detailed definition

This includes identifiable non-physical assets such as patents, trademarks, licenses, and acquired drug rights, net of a...

Peer comparison

Crucial for comparing the strength of drug pipelines and competitive advantages among pharmaceutical peers.

Metric ID: other_intangibles_net

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$519.00M$13.38B$22.93B$23.02B$22.50B$21.37B$20.27B$19.86B$19.67B$19.20B$18.01B$17.57B$16.98B$17.01B$16.37B$15.76B$15.19B$15.31B$26.68B
QoQ Change>999%+71.3%+0.4%-2.3%-5.0%-5.1%-2.0%-1.0%-2.4%-6.2%-2.4%-3.3%+0.2%-3.8%-3.7%-3.6%+0.8%+74.2%
YoY Change>999%+59.7%-11.6%-13.7%-12.6%-10.2%-11.1%-11.5%-13.6%-11.4%-9.1%-10.3%-10.5%-10.0%+63.0%
Range$519.00M$26.68B
CAGR+140.0%
Avg YoY Growth+281.4%
Median YoY Growth-10.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s other intangible assets, net?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported other intangible assets, net of $26.68B in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s other intangible assets, net changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s other intangible assets, net increased by 63.0% year-over-year, from $16.37B to $26.68B.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s other intangible assets, net?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s other intangible assets, net has grown at a 12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.60B to $26.68B.
What does other intangible assets, net mean?
The net value of non-physical assets like patents, trademarks, and licenses.

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