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Merck & Co. MRK Price / book

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5.3×-0.2×
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1.8×+0.2×
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7.2×+2.5×
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2.1×+0.2×
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58.5×
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6.2×+2.9×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$16.6B+5.1%
Gross profit$12.1B-0.2%
Net income-$1.3B-130%
EPS (diluted)-$0.54-131%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.4B-38.2%
Total debt$49.1B+35.8%
Total equity$45.9B-5.1%
Total assets$128.69B+11.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.9B+56.7%
CapEx$991.0M-25.4%
Free cash flow$2.9B+150%

Valuation

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Market cap$321.57B+60.4%
Enterprise value$365.27B+34.2%
P/E101.4×+89.2×
P/S4.8×+1.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin73.9%-2.5pp
Net margin4.8%-21.0pp
FCF margin21.5%-5.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19%-20.3pp
Debt / equity1.1×+0.3×
Current ratio1.3×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Merck & Co.’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The source filing: Merck & Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 4, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2028
Calendar quarter
Q3 2028
Accession
0001628280-26-029802

FAQ

What is Merck & Co.'s price / book?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported price / book of 6.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Merck & Co.'s price / book changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s price / book increased by 38.2% year-over-year, from 4.7× to 6.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s price / book?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s price / book has grown at a -9.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.2× to 5×.
What does price / book mean?
Market capitalization at the quarter end divided by shareholders' equity. The premium (or discount) the market assigns to the company's book equity.

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