Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Merck & Co Inc (MRK) - $115.51 as of 3/18/2026 7:49:50 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
57 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MRK
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MRK
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MRK
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MRK
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MRK (57 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for MRK
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MRK |
| Company Name | Merck & Co Inc |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Merck & Co. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey. It is named after the Merck family, which set up Merck Group in Germany in 1668. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | DRUG MANUFACTURERS - GENERAL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/30/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 115.51 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 101.27 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/18/2026 7:49:50 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 7,952,157 |
| Average Daily Volume | 12,077,353 |
| 52-Week High | 125.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 71.26 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 62.10% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 19.11 |
| Sector PE | 63.27 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 23.37 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 19.68 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 33.34 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.55 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.54 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 5.87 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 21.26 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 5.46 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.04 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 25.41 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.41 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.16 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.91 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 15 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 4 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 2,472,392,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 285,585,999,920 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/16/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8500 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8500 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.32 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.40 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 2.93% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.12% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 3.01% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.66% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.81% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.97% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.06% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 45.67% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -19.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 6.64% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.27 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 8.97 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 7.64 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 18,254,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 18,254,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 17,117,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 5.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.38% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 32.80% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 14,565,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 14,565,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 13,242,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -32,185,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -32,185,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 46,750,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 34,462,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 46,750,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.53 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.53 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 52,606,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 46,313,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 52,606,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 12,360,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 5.00 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 12,360,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 18,096,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.72 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 87.04 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 107.52 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 127.99 |
| Beta | 0.26 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 0.00 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/17/2026 3:32:39 AM EST |