Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate
Merck & Co. Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate increased by 13.6% to $2.50B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.6%, from $2.20B to $2.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits - Impacting Effective Tax Rate shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher tax uncertainty, while a decrease may indicate the resolution of tax audits or the expiration of statutes of limitations.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of tax positions taken by the company that have not been recognized in the financial stateme...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on the company's global tax footprint and audit environment; peers with similar international operations show comparable levels of tax uncertainty.
unrecognized_tax_benefits_impacting_etrHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.50B | $1.80B | $2.30B | $2.20B | $2.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.0% | +27.8% | -4.3% | +13.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +20.0% | +27.8% | -4.3% | +13.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate of $2.50B in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate increased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $2.20B to $2.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.50B to $2.50B.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits - impacting effective tax rate mean?
- Potential tax savings that are currently excluded from financial results due to uncertainty.