Merck & Co Inc MRK

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Price vs Fair Value

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Price
CHF 121.14
Fair Value
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Uncertainty
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Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
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Day Range
CHF 95.30–95.30
52-Week Range
CHF 95.30–95.30
Bid/Ask
CHF 118.10 / CHF 119.66
Shares Outstanding
2.47B
Market Cap
$235.37B
Volume/Avg
50 / 50

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
47.55
Price/Sales
5.69
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
1.73%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
2.36%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Apr, Jul
Total Yield
2.86%

Company Profile

Merck makes pharmaceutical products to treat several conditions in a number of therapeutic areas, including cardiometabolic disease, cancer, and infections. In cancer, the firm's immuno-oncology platform, led by Keytruda, is a major contributor to overall sales. The company also has a substantial vaccine business aimed at preventing pediatric diseases, as well as Gardasil for human papillomavirus. Additionally, Merck sells animal health-related drugs. From a geographical perspective, 53% of the company's 2025 sales were generated from US human health (pharmaceuticals and vaccines).
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Stock Style Box
Large Value
Total Number of Employees
75,000

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
MRK
LLY
PFE
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
47.5536.519.22
Price/Book Value
8.8330.261.88
Price/Sales
5.6912.942.53
Price/Cash Flow
17.0931.3510.46
Price/Earnings
MRK
LLY
PFE

Financial Strength

Metric
MRK
LLY
PFE
Quick Ratio
0.710.680.85
Current Ratio
1.321.351.27
Interest Coverage
4.28—2.36
Quick Ratio
MRK
LLY
PFE

Profitability

Metric
MRK
LLY
PFE
Return on Assets (Normalized)
6.27%24.05%8.46%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
16.68%105.62%19.70%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
9.82%39.55%12.66%
Return on Assets
MRK
LLY
PFE

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