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Merck & Co. MRK Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized

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Income statement

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Revenue$16.6B+5.1%
Gross profit$12.2B-0.3%
Net income-$1.3B-130%
EPS (diluted)-$0.54-131%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.9B-14.6%
Total debt$56.7B+54.0%
Total equity$41.9B-14.4%
Total assets$129.80B+10.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$5.4B+63.1%
CapEx$893.0M+16.9%
Free cash flow$4.5B+77.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$323B+60.3%
Enterprise value$372.84B+61.9%
P/E101.8×+89.5×
P/S4.9×+1.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin73%-3.6pp
Net margin4.8%-21.0pp
FCF margin24.1%+1.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7%-28.5pp
Debt / equity1.4×+0.6×
Current ratio1.3×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Merck & Co. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PreferredStockSharesAuthorized.

The source filing: Merck & Co.’s 10-K, filed February 24, 2026.

Filed
Feb 24, 2026, 4:15 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0000310158-26-000063

The Merck certificate of incorporation authorizes 6,500,000,000 shares of common stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock.

Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

FAQ

What is Merck & Co.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported preferred stock, shares authorized of $20M in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s preferred stock, shares authorized changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s preferred stock, shares authorized decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $20M to $20M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s preferred stock, shares authorized?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s preferred stock, shares authorized has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20M to $20M.
What does preferred stock, shares authorized mean?
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