Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
MRK · NYSE · Healthcare
Fundamental quality
71
out of 100
Merck & Co., Inc. runs like a cash machine: it converts about 21.5% of revenue into free cash flow and holds a 13.6% net margin, though it grows at a measured pace. On fundamental quality it scores 71 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +9.2%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Merck is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. Its business depends largely on a blockbuster cancer drug (Keytruda), plus vaccines and animal health.
EPS growth: 4.8% · Revenue growth: 9.2%
Net margin: 13.6% · ROE: 19.5% · ROIC: 11.3%
Net debt/EBITDA: 2.69x · FCF: 21.5%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score includes +3 for dividend strength: 15 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 41,518 | 7,067 | 5,824 | 23,750 |
| 2021 | 48,704 | 13,049 | — | 25,004 |
| 2022 | 59,283 | 14,519 | 14,707 | 18,006 |
| 2023 | 60,115 | 365 | 9,143 | 28,259 |
| 2024 | 64,168 | 17,117 | 18,096 | 23,858 |
| 2025 | 65,011 | 18,254 | 12,360 | 34,735 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $41,518M to $65,011M (+57%) and net income went from $7,067M to $18,254M (+158%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 17% to 28%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$3.28
per share, yearly
44.8% of earnings
Payout
15 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, Merck & Co., Inc. scores 71 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Merck & Co., Inc. a profitable company?
Yes. Merck & Co., Inc. shows a net margin of 13.6% and an ROE of 19.5%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does Merck & Co., Inc. have a lot of debt?
A moderate level: its net debt is 2.69 times its EBITDA.
Is Merck & Co., Inc. growing?
Its revenue has grown 9.2% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 4.8%, and without interruption since 2020.
Does Merck & Co., Inc. generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 21.5% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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Data: see Merck & Co., Inc.'s filings on EDGAR
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