Current Assets

Materials and supplies

Merck & Co. Materials and supplies increased by 1.8% to $331.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.5%, from $289.00M to $331.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Materials and supplies shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate proactive maintenance planning or rising costs of inputs, while a decrease could signal cost-cutting or supply shortages.

Detailed definition

The value of physical assets held for maintenance, operational support, and repair of infrastructure and equipment. This...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries with heavy infrastructure requirements like energy and transportation.

Metric ID: railroad_materials_and_supplies

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$175.00M$190.00M$196.00M$209.00M$217.00M$227.00M$238.00M$266.00M$269.00M$281.00M$277.00M$276.00M$267.00M$282.00M$289.00M$290.00M$312.00M$325.00M$331.00M
QoQ Change+8.6%+3.2%+6.6%+3.8%+4.6%+4.8%+11.8%+1.1%+4.5%-1.4%-0.4%-3.3%+5.6%+2.5%+0.3%+7.6%+4.2%+1.8%
YoY Change+24.0%+19.5%+21.4%+27.3%+24.0%+23.8%+16.4%+3.8%-0.7%+0.4%+4.3%+5.1%+16.9%+15.2%+14.5%
Range$175.00M$331.00M
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+14.4%
Median YoY Growth+16.4%
Current Streak6 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co.'s materials and supplies?
Merck & Co. (MRK) reported materials and supplies of $331.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Merck & Co.'s materials and supplies changed year-over-year?
Merck & Co.'s materials and supplies increased by 14.5% year-over-year, from $289.00M to $331.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s materials and supplies?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s materials and supplies has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $206.00M to $331.00M.
What does materials and supplies mean?
The value of spare parts, fuel, and maintenance materials held for operations.

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