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Merck & Co. MRK Return on invested capital
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Merck & Co.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 return on invested capital?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported return on invested capital of 10.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s return on invested capital decreased by 54.3% year-over-year, from 23.6% to 10.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s return on invested capital?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 20.6% to 22.2%.
- What does return on invested capital mean?
- Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.
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