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Merck & Company Inc (MRK.DE)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

DE0006599905

Sector

Healthcare

Highlights

Market Cap

€58.83B

EPS (TTM)

€6.19

PE Ratio

21.86

PEG Ratio

1.58

Total Revenue (TTM)

€15.74B

Gross Profit (TTM)

€9.39B

EBITDA (TTM)

€4.65B

Year Range

€133.35 - €177.00

Target Price

€182.63

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of €10,000 in Merck & Company Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-19.58%
17.58%
MRK.DE (Merck & Company Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Merck & Company Inc had a return of -3.86% year-to-date (YTD) and -9.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Merck & Company Inc had an annualized return of 5.76%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.21%, indicating that Merck & Company Inc did not perform as well as the benchmark.


MRK.DE

YTD

-3.86%

1M

-4.37%

6M

-19.58%

1Y

-9.83%

5Y*

3.39%

10Y*

5.76%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

2.90%

1M

3.70%

6M

10.94%

1Y

22.18%

5Y*

12.41%

10Y*

11.21%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MRK.DE, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20254.65%-3.86%
20245.76%3.54%3.68%-7.62%11.78%-7.06%7.14%6.06%-10.15%-3.80%-6.84%-1.20%-1.49%
20235.61%-6.12%-4.35%-5.25%1.52%-6.88%5.44%3.88%-4.73%-9.99%12.50%-10.02%-19.23%
2022-14.58%-8.43%6.93%-5.81%-1.10%-8.00%15.34%-7.70%-2.68%-1.08%5.33%4.09%-19.46%
2021-1.89%-2.29%8.36%1.23%0.96%9.59%6.77%16.54%-6.73%8.82%7.20%3.70%63.33%
202010.01%-5.91%-14.15%14.76%-1.57%0.15%4.60%5.18%9.59%2.09%5.27%4.86%36.58%
20191.78%-0.87%11.97%-5.42%-8.87%6.36%0.52%5.21%6.26%3.43%-0.84%-0.61%18.63%
2018-1.93%-6.59%-5.25%5.86%7.54%-4.26%5.09%2.96%-1.64%6.31%2.90%-7.58%1.79%
20172.52%1.48%3.54%0.94%0.79%-1.58%-12.20%-0.64%2.02%-2.37%-2.68%0.36%-8.46%
2016-10.60%-2.09%-6.50%11.95%11.02%1.22%8.47%-4.48%1.66%-2.35%0.94%4.88%12.13%
201513.12%3.93%13.39%-6.53%0.60%-8.21%3.62%-7.94%-7.25%12.32%9.13%-7.60%15.32%
2014-11.59%10.29%-3.74%-0.57%5.29%0.62%4.72%-0.23%10.27%-1.31%11.11%-2.07%22.31%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MRK.DE is 23, meaning it’s performing worse than 77% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MRK.DE is 2323
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MRK.DE is 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MRK.DE is 1919
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MRK.DE is 2020
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MRK.DE is 2929
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MRK.DE is 2424
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Merck & Company Inc (MRK.DE) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MRK.DE, currently valued at -0.48, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.00-0.481.59
The chart of Sortino ratio for MRK.DE, currently valued at -0.56, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00-0.562.16
The chart of Omega ratio for MRK.DE, currently valued at 0.93, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.000.931.29
The chart of Calmar ratio for MRK.DE, currently valued at -0.29, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.292.40
The chart of Martin ratio for MRK.DE, currently valued at -0.97, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-0.989.79
MRK.DE
^GSPC

The current Merck & Company Inc Sharpe ratio is -0.48. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Merck & Company Inc with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.48
1.86
MRK.DE (Merck & Company Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Merck & Company Inc provided a 1.64% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of €2.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%€0.00€0.50€1.00€1.50€2.00€2.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend€2.20€2.20€2.20€1.85€1.40€2.60€1.25€1.25€1.20€1.05€1.00€0.95

Dividend yield

1.64%1.57%1.53%1.02%0.62%1.85%1.19%1.39%1.34%1.06%1.12%1.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Merck & Company Inc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025€0.00€0.00€0.00
2024€0.00€0.00€0.00€2.20€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€2.20
2023€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€2.20€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€2.20
2022€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.85€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.85
2021€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.40€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.40
2020€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.30€1.30€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€2.60
2019€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.25€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.25
2018€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.25€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.25
2017€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.20€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.20
2016€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.05€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.05
2015€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€1.00
2014€0.95€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.00€0.95

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1.6%
Merck & Company Inc has a dividend yield of 1.64%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%38.2%
Merck & Company Inc has a payout ratio of 38.22%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Merck & Company Inc strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-39.03%
-1.03%
MRK.DE (Merck & Company Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Merck & Company Inc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Merck & Company Inc was 62.49%, occurring on Oct 1, 2002. Recovery took 391 trading sessions.

The current Merck & Company Inc drawdown is 39.03%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.49%Nov 15, 2000476Oct 1, 2002391Apr 21, 2004867
-45.48%Jun 18, 2007437Mar 6, 2009915Oct 1, 20121352
-39.49%Dec 29, 2021504Dec 13, 2023
-37.92%Jul 23, 1998403Feb 22, 2000156Oct 2, 2000559
-35.3%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 2020124Sep 14, 2020144

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Merck & Company Inc volatility is 7.64%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
7.64%
4.05%
MRK.DE (Merck & Company Inc)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Merck & Company Inc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Merck & Company Inc compared to its peers in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.021.9
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for MRK.DE in comparison to other companies of the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Currently, MRK.DE has a PE value of 21.9. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-150.0-100.0-50.00.01.6
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for MRK.DE in comparison to other companies of the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Currently, MRK.DE has a PEG value of 1.6. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Merck & Company Inc.


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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