Merck & Co (MRK) Stock Price & Analysis

MRK$150.34—
Drug Manufacturers - GeneralMega CapHigh Quality
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Market cap$362.86BEnterprise value$415.14BRevenue (TTM)$67.30BMarket positionTop 5%

Score

39
Bearish
Value
31
Quality
61
Growth
26

AI Analysis

Snapshot

Merck & Co doesn’t screen as a clean setup today — Stocklytics 39/100 leaves more to prove. Under the hood: P/E 153.4, rich vs its own history, plus revenue compounding ~3% annually over recent years.

Price History

Bullish (65+)Neutral (45–64)Bearish (<45)

Score Breakdown

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Value

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Growth

26
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61
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Financial Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) last printed $150.34. Equity value is $362.86B. Trailing earnings multiple 148.79. The revenue row is reported history. Targets and ratings are on the forecast page.

Financials

2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
$39.81B$40.12B$42.29B$39.12B$41.52B$48.7B$59.28B$60.12B$64.17B$64.93B

About

Merck & Co., Inc. is a global healthcare leader with operations spanning two core divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment is dedicated to human health, offering a broad spectrum of medicinal products. These cover crucial therapeutic areas such as oncology, acute hospital care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular conditions, and diabetes. This division also develops vital preventive vaccines for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations. Meanwhile, the Animal Health segment focuses on the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of veterinary medications, vaccines, and comprehensive health management solutions for animals. This division further provides innovative digital products designed for animal identification, traceability, and continuous monitoring. Merck's extensive clientele encompasses drug wholesalers, pharmacies, hospitals, and government agencies. It also serves managed healthcare organizations, including health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and pharmacy benefit managers, as well as various other institutional clients. Additionally, the company supplies products to individual physicians and their distributors, veterinarians, and livestock producers. The organization actively engages in strategic collaborations with companies such as AstraZeneca PLC, Bayer AG, Eisai Co., Ltd., Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, and Gilead Sciences, Inc. These partnerships are specifically aimed at the joint development and commercialization of prolonged-acting therapies for HIV. Established in 1891, Merck & Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Kenilworth, New Jersey.

Merck & Co (MRK) Stock Price & Analysis

MRK price $150.34 —

Ticker
MRK
Price
$150.34
Change
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Market cap
$362.86B
P/E
148.79
Forward P/E
17.59
Dividend yield
2.26%
Beta
0.22
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Stocklytics score
39
Value
31
Quality
61
Growth
26

Stocklytics score rationale: value 31, quality 61, growth 26.

AI Score 55. Merck & Co., Inc. has a high price-to-earnings ratio of approximately 153.4, indicating overvaluation relative to earnings

Summary

Merck & Co., Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector and Drug Manufacturers - General industry. The shares offer a dividend yield of 2.3%.

Valuation

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 151.4 and a price-to-book ratio of 8.8. These multiples indicate a demanding valuation based on the provided measures.

Quality

Net margin is 3.6%, indicating profitability, though the provided information does not include balance-sheet, cash-flow, or return metrics.

Growth

No revenue, earnings-growth, estimate-revision, or price-trend data are provided, so growth cannot be assessed from the available facts.

Risks

The elevated P/E ratio of 151.4 creates valuation risk if earnings do not support the multiple. The net margin of 3.6% also provides limited evidence of profitability strength without additional operating context.

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