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MRCK34.SA

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Merck & Co., Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $384.9B · Avg Vol: $61K/d

79
StockRank
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Q
55
V
42
M
77
P/E (TTM)
126.7x
ROE
7.0%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
1.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair,...

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (BRL)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue308.6B312.9B334.0B338.4B3.1%346.5B349.5B365.9B4.0%
EPS (BRL)0.480.010.560.607.9%0.81
Shares19.7B19.7B19.7B19.7B0.0%19.7B
Debt159.8B182.5B193.2B256.8B17.1%280.6B
Equity239.4B195.6B241.1B273.8B4.6%
Op CF99.4B67.7B111.7B85.7B-4.8%103.9B
Inv CF-25.8B-73.3B-40.3B-71.5B
Fin CF-47.5B-25.0B-36.6B-10.0B
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PRICE (1Y)+21.6%
15.1016.1917.2918.3819.47Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$18.53
RSI (14)
70.3
52W High
$19.48
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
7.1%64.3
ROE
7.0%63.0
GP/Assets
36.9%75.4
Op. Margin
-0.2%34.5
FCF/Assets
11.7%89.2
Piotroski
431.8
Int. Cover
4.4x51.4
D/E Ratio
1.28x10.6
Current Ratio
1.32x20.9
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
126.7x5.9
EV/EBITDA
13.8x51.0
P/FCF
24.0x53.0
P/B
1.8x65.6
P/S
5.8x38.7
Div Yield
1.5%37.5
Momentum
77
52W High %
95%92.1
RS 6M
32%86.4
SMA 50/200
1.13x81.7
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$384.9B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
75.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MRCK34.SA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MRCK34.SAMerck & Co., Inc.(you)$384.9B79Buy
RO.SWRoche Holding AG$372.5B86Strong Buy
NVSNovartis AG$292.3B82Strong Buy
AZNAstraZeneca PLC$252.3B77Buy
ABBVAbbVie Inc.$451.5B87Strong Buy
JNJ.DEJohnson & Johnson$651.4B80Strong Buy
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$180.6B76Buy
AMGNAmgen Inc.$233.8B89Strong Buy
LLYEli Lilly and Company$1.0T77Buy
NVONovo Nordisk A/S$201.6B88Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 1.9% · P/E 23.9x · Gross margin 52.1%

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA): Stock Score Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It offers human health pharmaceutical for various areas under the Keytruda, Keytruda Qlex, Welireg, Gardasil, ProQuad, M-M-R II, Varivax, Vaxneuvance, Capvaxive, RotaTeq, Pneumovax 23, Bridion, Prevymis, Dificid, Zerbaxa, Winrevair,...

Key Financial Metrics

Price$18.53
Market Cap$384.9B
P/E (TTM)126.71
Price/Book1.78
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.1%
Debt/Equity1.28x
Gross Margin75.9%
Operating Margin-0.2%
Revenue Growth5.1%
Dividend Yield1.5%
Free Cash Flow$16.1B

Merck & Co., Inc. operates in the Drug Manufacturers - General industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck & Co., Inc.’s (MRCK34.SA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (42), and Momentum (77) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Merck & Co., Inc. have an economic moat?
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Merck & Co., Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Merck & Co., Inc. in?
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRCK34.SA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry (United States).