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Merck & Co., Inc.
MRK: NYSELowest reading is at 19 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Robert M. Davis J.D.
Market Cap
367.07 Billion USD
Sector
Healthcare
Website
https://www.merck.comLast Update
26/09/2026, 10:17:53
Description
Merck & Co., Inc.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 5.69% per year
- ✔Debt is low at 0.93 times equity
- ✔Share count has been falling at 0.22% per year
Weakest readings
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 119.6 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-80.85%)
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (261.52%)
- ✘Priced well above the cashflow it produces (value score 19 out of 100)
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -57.74%)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 119.57x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -57.74% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 6.74% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 2.26% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.22% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 0.00% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
19 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 119.57x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 4.38% | 4.70% | |
| ✘ | Price / earnings growth | 14.97x | 1.50x | |
| Price / book | 8.75x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -57.74% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 62.87 USD is below the current price of 148.78 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Estimated Fair Value: 114.7 USD ✘
Current Price: 148.8 USD
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Growth
53 / 100Growing faster than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 6.74% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 11.05% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 18.93% | 12.35% |
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- ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (4.64% against a five year average of 6.74%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-80.85% against a five year average of 11.05%)
- ✘Free cashflow growth has slowed this year
Health
50 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altman-Z score | N/A | 3.00 | ||
| ✘ | Piotroski score | 4.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 0.93x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 1.54x | 1.00x | |
| Interest coverage | N/A | 2.50x | ||
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.25x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.48x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
62 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 2.26% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 4.29% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 261.52% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 51.66% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 5.51% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
46 / 100Returns on capital are below the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 34.70% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 0.00% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 13.34% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 11.39% | — | ||
| Return on capital, 5y change | N/A | 0.00% | ||
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.22% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -1.39% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -47.17% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.30% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 23.15% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 19 out of 100
- ✘Return on equity of 34.70% is driven by debt rather than operations, because return on capital employed is only 0.00%
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
Annual figures across the full reporting history we hold.
Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Merck & Co., Inc.
Currency
USD
Beta
0.226
Vol Avg
9926153
Ceo
Mr. Robert M. Davis J.D.
Cik
0000310158
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
73000
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Sector
Healthcare
Ipo Date
Address
126 East Lincoln Avenue
City
Rahway
State
NJ
Country
United States
Zip
07065
Phone
908 740 4000
Analysis Last Updated
26/09/2026, 10:17:53
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.