Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)
Total Valuation
Merck & Co. has a market cap or net worth of $333.68 billion. The enterprise value is $361.64 billion.
Market Cap | 333.68B |
Enterprise Value | 361.64B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 25, 2024, before market open.
Earnings Date | Apr 25, 2024 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Merck & Co. has 2.53 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.20% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 2.53B |
Shares Change (YoY) | +0.20% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.20% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.07% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 78.61% |
Float | 2.53B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 942.50 and the forward PE ratio is 15.25. Merck & Co.'s PEG ratio is 0.11.
PE Ratio | 942.50 |
Forward PE | 15.25 |
PS Ratio | 5.55 |
Forward PS | 5.19 |
PB Ratio | 8.88 |
P/FCF Ratio | 36.50 |
PEG Ratio | 0.11 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 52.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 39.55.
EV / Earnings | 990.79 |
EV / Sales | 6.02 |
EV / EBITDA | 52.45 |
EV / EBIT | 119.63 |
EV / FCF | 39.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.25, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
Current Ratio | 1.25 |
Quick Ratio | 0.68 |
Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
Debt / EBITDA | 5.08 |
Debt / FCF | 3.83 |
Interest Coverage | 2.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.63%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.90% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.30% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 0.63% |
Revenue Per Employee | $834,931 |
Profits Per Employee | $5,069 |
Employee Count | 72,000 |
Asset Turnover | 0.57 |
Inventory Turnover | 2.63 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Merck & Co. has paid $1.51 billion in taxes.
Income Tax | 1.51B |
Effective Tax Rate | 80.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +25.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.38, so Merck & Co.'s price volatility has been lower than the market average.
Beta (1Y) | 0.38 |
52-Week Price Change | +25.04% |
50-Day Moving Average | 124.56 |
200-Day Moving Average | 111.52 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.96 |
Average Volume (30 Days) | 8,735,054 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 23.16 million, so 0.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 23.16M |
Short Previous Month | 16.82M |
Short % of Shares Out | 0.91% |
Short % of Float | 0.92% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Merck & Co. had revenue of $60.12 billion and earned $365.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.14.
Revenue | 60.12B |
Gross Profit | 43.99B |
Operating Income | 2.36B |
Pretax Income | 1.88B |
Net Income | 365.00M |
EBITDA | 6.90B |
EBIT | 3.02B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.09 billion in cash and $35.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$27.96 billion or -$11.04 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.09B |
Total Debt | 35.06B |
Net Cash | -27.96B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$11.04 |
Equity / Book Value | 37.58B |
Book Value Per Share | 14.84 |
Working Capital | 6.47B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.01 billion and capital expenditures -$3.86 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.14 billion.
Operating Cash Flow | 13.01B |
Capital Expenditures | -3.86B |
Free Cash Flow | 9.14B |
FCF Per Share | $3.60 |
Margins
Gross margin is 73.17%, with operating and profit margins of 3.92% and 0.61%.
Gross Margin | 73.17% |
Operating Margin | 3.92% |
Pretax Margin | 3.12% |
Profit Margin | 0.61% |
EBITDA Margin | 11.47% |
EBIT Margin | 5.03% |
FCF Margin | 15.21% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.33%.
Dividend Per Share | $3.08 |
Dividend Yield | 2.33% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.63% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
Payout Ratio | 2,200.00% |
Buyback Yield | -0.20% |
Shareholder Yield | 2.14% |
Earnings Yield | 0.11% |
FCF Yield | 2.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Merck & Co. is $129.67, which is -1.73% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $129.67 |
Price Target Difference | -1.73% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 15 |
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.62% |
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 142.20% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 3, 2021. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1048:1000.
Last Split Date | Jun 3, 2021 |
Split Type | Forward |
Split Ratio | 1048:1000 |
Scores
Merck & Co. has an Altman Z-Score of 4.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
Altman Z-Score | 4.34 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |