Merck & Co. MRK Quick ratio
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Merck & Co.’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: Merck & Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Merck & Co.'s quick ratio?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported quick ratio of 1.1× in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s quick ratio changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s quick ratio decreased by 13.0% year-over-year, from 1.2× to 1.1×.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s quick ratio?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s quick ratio has grown at a 3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 4.5× to 5.3×.
- What does quick ratio mean?
- Can the company cover short-term bills without having to sell inventory first?
- How do you interpret quick ratio?
- More conservative than the current ratio. A wide gap between the two flags heavy reliance on inventory to meet near-term obligations.
- How does quick ratio compare across companies?
- Most informative for inventory-heavy businesses; converges with the current ratio for firms that carry little inventory.