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Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

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Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

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Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Merck & Co. Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

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Land
Buildings
Machinery, equipment and office furnishings
Construction in progress
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Property, plant and equipment, at cost Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Merck & Co. Inc. property, plant and equipment, at cost increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Merck & Co. Inc. property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Merck & Co. Inc., asset age ratios

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Average age ratio
Estimated total useful life (years)
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years)
Estimated remaining life (years)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age ratio As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Merck & Co. Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Merck & Co. Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Merck & Co. Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated remaining life Merck & Co. Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Average Age

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land
Asset Age Ratio
Average age1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation ÷ (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land)
= 100 × ÷ ( – ) =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Average age As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient. Merck & Co. Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Total Useful Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Estimated total useful life = (Property, plant and equipment, at cost – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated total useful life Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors. Merck & Co. Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation ÷ Depreciation expense
= ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes. Merck & Co. Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Estimated Remaining Life

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation
Land
Depreciation expense
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life1

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Estimated remaining life = (Property, plant and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation – Land) ÷ Depreciation expense
= ( – ) ÷ =

Asset age ratio Description The company
Estimated remaining life Merck & Co. Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.