Total Current Assets
Merck & Co. Total Current Assets decreased by 19.5% to $35.02B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $35.5B to $35.02B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows an upward trend with a 9.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved short-term liquidity, while a significant decrease may indicate potential cash flow constraints or inefficient working capital management.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate value of all company assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash, sold,...
Peer comparison
Peers in the pharmaceutical industry typically maintain high current assets to support R&D cycles and inventory requirements.
total_current_assetsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $28.67B | $31.06B | $30.27B | $31.18B | $32.12B | $33.56B | $35.72B | $33.4B | $29.98B | $31.95B | $32.17B | $31.45B | $38.21B | $40.36B | $38.78B | $35.5B | $37.07B | $47.56B | $43.52B | $35.02B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.3% | -2.6% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +4.5% | +6.4% | -6.5% | -10.3% | +6.6% | +0.7% | -2.2% | +21.5% | +5.6% | -3.9% | -8.5% | +4.4% | +28.3% | -8.5% | -19.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +8.1% | +18.0% | +7.1% | -6.7% | -4.8% | -9.9% | -5.9% | +27.4% | +26.3% | +20.6% | +12.9% | -3.0% | +17.8% | +12.2% | -1.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s total current assets?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported total current assets of $35.02B in Q1 2026.
- How has Merck & Co.'s total current assets changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s total current assets decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $35.5B to $35.02B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s total current assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s total current assets has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.76B to $43.52B.
- What does total current assets mean?
- The total value of all assets a company expects to turn into cash within one year.