FrançaisMerck & Co. (MRK): financial analysis & fundamentals
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Valuation & profitability
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (price / earnings) | 121.6 | The higher, the more growth the market expects. |
| Forward P/E | 15.7 | On next year's expected earnings. Lower than current P/E = rising earnings. |
| PEG (P/E ÷ growth) | — | Below 1 = cheap given growth; above 2 = expensive. |
| Net margin | 5% | Share of revenue that ends up as profit. |
| Revenue growth | 5% | Pace of revenue growth. |
| Price-to-book | 8.8 | Price relative to book value. |
| Market cap | $368.9 B | Total market value of the company. |
| Dividend yield | 2.68% | Annual dividend ~$3.36/share relative to price. |
Income statement (by year)
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59.3 B | $14.5 B | 24% |
| 2023 | $60.1 B | $365 M | 1% |
| 2024 | $64.2 B | $17.1 B | 27% |
| 2025 | $65.0 B | $18.3 B | 28% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merck & Co. stock expensive?
Merck & Co. has a P/E of 121.6 (forward P/E 15.7) and a PEG of —. A PEG below 1 is rather cheap given growth, above 2 is expensive. Verdict: valuation to review.
What is Merck & Co.'s net margin?
Merck & Co.'s net margin is about 5% — the share of revenue that ends up as net profit.
What is Merck & Co.'s revenue?
Latest known revenue: $65.0 B for net income of $18.3 B. The year-by-year breakdown is in the income statement above.
What is Merck & Co.'s market cap?
Merck & Co. (MRK) has a market cap of about $368.9 B.
Does Merck & Co. pay a dividend?
Yes: Merck & Co. pays about $3.36/share per year, i.e. roughly a 2.68% yield at the current price.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Data: Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest. A stock can be « cheap » for a bad reason.