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Merck & Co., Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $366.0B · Avg Vol: $1.5B/d

65
StockRank
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Q
54
V
37
M
69
P/E (TTM)
120.3x
ROE
7.0%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %
2.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

This is the US line of Merck, which combines a dominant oncology franchise with a strong animal-health and vaccines business, generating large free cash flow supporting a growing dividend and buybacks, with strong momentum (M80). Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Merck & Co., Inc. is a leading global pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. With a robust R&D pipeline and blockbuster franchises like Keytruda in oncology, Merck maintains a formidable global market presence, addressing significant medical needs across various therapeutic areas.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue59.3B60.1B64.2B65.0B3.1%66.6B67.1B70.3B4.0%
EPS5.730.146.777.388.8%1.252.769.6814.5%
Shares2.5B2.5B2.5B2.5B-2.5%2.5B
Debt30.7B35.1B37.1B49.3B17.1%53.9B
Equity46.0B37.6B46.3B52.6B4.6%
Op CF19.1B13.0B21.5B16.5B-4.8%20.0B
Inv CF-5.0B-14.1B-7.7B-13.7B
Fin CF-9.1B-4.8B-7.0B-1.9B
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PRICE (1Y)+14.2%
128135142149156Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$148.88
RSI (14)
44.8
52W High
$156.92
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
7.1%61.6
ROE
7.0%61.4
GP/Assets
36.9%74.1
Op. Margin
-0.2%32.8
FCF/Assets
11.7%89.7
Piotroski
431.0
Int. Cover
4.4x50.1
D/E Ratio
1.28x10.0
Current Ratio
1.32x20.9
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
120.3x6.6
EV/EBITDA
14.5x50.0
P/FCF
22.8x56.7
P/B
8.9x13.8
P/S
5.6x38.8
Div Yield
2.2%54.5
Momentum
69
52W High %
95%94.1
RS 6M
15%78.2
SMA 50/200
1.15x82.7
EPS Rev 4W
-1.1%24.9
EPS Rev 12W
-0.2%37.0
EPS Improve
+663%97.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$366.0B
P/E (Forward)
15.8x
Gross Margin
75.9%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.(you)$366.0B65Hold
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC$251.3B68Buy
JNJJohnson & Johnson$645.9B66Buy
NVSNovartis AG$292.3B75Buy
RO.SWRoche Holding AG$360.3B85Strong Buy
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$180.6B74Buy
ABBVAbbVie Inc.$451.5B86Strong Buy
AMGNAmgen Inc.$233.8B86Strong Buy
LLYEli Lilly and Company$1.0T77Buy
NVONovo Nordisk A/S$201.6B89Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.8% · P/E 24.3x · Gross margin 52.6%

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

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. This is the US line of Merck, which combines a dominant oncology franchise with a strong animal-health and vaccines business, generating large free cash flow supporting a growing dividend and buybacks, with strong momentum (M80). Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Merck & Co., Inc. is a leading global pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medicines, vaccines, and animal health products. With a robust R&D pipeline and blockbuster franchises like Keytruda in oncology, Merck maintains a formidable global market presence, addressing significant medical needs across various therapeutic areas.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$148.88
Market Cap$366.0B
P/E (TTM)120.26
P/E (Forward)15.75
Price/Book8.85
Return on Equity7.0%
Return on Invested Capital7.1%
Debt/Equity1.28x
Gross Margin75.9%
Operating Margin-0.2%
Revenue Growth5.1%
Dividend Yield2.2%
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 (MRK) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) is 65/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (37), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Merck & Co., Inc. have an economic moat?
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. 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. (MRK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 65/100. 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. (MRK) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Drug Manufacturers - General industry (United States).