Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK)

Current Ratio
since 2005

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Calculation

Merck & Co. Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation

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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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

Comparison to Competitors

Merck & Co. Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Merck & Co. Inc. AbbVie Inc. Amgen Inc. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Danaher Corp. Eli Lilly & Co. Gilead Sciences Inc. Johnson & Johnson Moderna Inc. Pfizer Inc. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Dec 31, 2023 1.25 0.87 1.65 1.43 1.68 0.94 1.43 1.16 3.42 0.91 5.69 1.75
Dec 31, 2022 1.47 0.96 1.41 1.25 1.89 1.05 1.29 0.99 2.73 1.22 5.06 1.48
Dec 31, 2021 1.27 0.79 1.59 1.52 1.43 1.23 1.27 1.35 1.76 1.40 3.56 1.50
Dec 31, 2020 1.02 0.84 1.81 1.58 1.86 1.40 1.40 1.21 1.43 1.35 3.63 2.13
Dec 31, 2019 1.24 3.18 1.44 1.60 5.19 1.16 3.10 1.26 7.89 0.88 3.67 1.92
Dec 31, 2018 1.17 0.98 2.79 1.61 1.47 1.73 3.38 1.47 7.02 1.57 4.47 1.73
Dec 31, 2017 1.33 1.28 5.49 1.55 1.43 1.32 2.74 1.41 — 1.35 3.82 1.34
Dec 31, 2016 1.78 1.65 4.11 1.55 0.97 1.37 2.22 2.47 — 1.25 2.56 1.44
Dec 31, 2015 1.55 1.50 4.44 1.30 1.27 1.53 2.50 2.17 — 1.49 3.59 1.38
Dec 31, 2014 1.77 1.41 4.95 1.73 1.75 1.09 3.07 2.36 — 2.67 3.31 1.22
Dec 31, 2013 2.00 2.59 3.44 1.52 2.01 1.47 1.15 2.20 — 2.41 6.01 3.16
Dec 31, 2012 1.90 2.27 3.81 1.15 1.80 1.55 1.44 1.90 — 2.15 7.37 2.31
Dec 31, 2011 2.04 — 4.80 1.97 1.50 1.60 5.53 2.38 — 2.06 4.40 1.55
Dec 31, 2010 1.86 — 3.52 1.97 1.73 2.09 2.32 2.05 — 2.11 3.28 2.42
Dec 31, 2009 1.80 — 4.89 2.21 1.89 1.90 2.57 1.82 — 1.66 4.55 2.76
Dec 31, 2008 1.35 — 3.12 2.20 1.53 0.95 3.52 1.65 — 1.59 6.23 2.82
Dec 31, 2007 1.23 — 2.11 1.20 1.40 2.33 4.11 1.51 — 2.15 2.81 1.93
Dec 31, 2006 1.20 — 1.67 1.59 1.38 1.91 3.18 1.20 — 2.20 10.44 1.70
Dec 31, 2005 1.58 — 2.57 1.78 1.30 1.89 6.79 2.48 — 1.47 8.46 1.71

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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

Comparison to Sector (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)

Merck & Co. Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences)

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Merck & Co. Inc. Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Dec 31, 2023 1.25 1.26
Dec 31, 2022 1.47 1.29
Dec 31, 2021 1.27 1.35
Dec 31, 2020 1.02 1.35
Dec 31, 2019 1.24 1.66
Dec 31, 2018 1.17 1.70
Dec 31, 2017 1.33 1.73
Dec 31, 2016 1.78 1.91
Dec 31, 2015 1.55 1.90
Dec 31, 2014 1.77 2.18
Dec 31, 2013 2.00 2.16
Dec 31, 2012 1.90 2.04
Dec 31, 2011 2.04 2.29
Dec 31, 2010 1.86 2.14
Dec 31, 2009 1.80 1.94
Dec 31, 2008 1.35 1.65
Dec 31, 2007 1.23 1.74
Dec 31, 2006 1.20 1.64
Dec 31, 2005 1.58 1.81

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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

Comparison to Industry (Health Care)

Merck & Co. Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (health care)

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Merck & Co. Inc. Health Care
Dec 31, 2023 1.25 1.14
Dec 31, 2022 1.47 1.16
Dec 31, 2021 1.27 1.21
Dec 31, 2020 1.02 1.21
Dec 31, 2019 1.24 1.34
Dec 31, 2018 1.17 1.38
Dec 31, 2017 1.33 1.47
Dec 31, 2016 1.78 1.68
Dec 31, 2015 1.55 1.67
Dec 31, 2014 1.77 1.87
Dec 31, 2013 2.00 1.93
Dec 31, 2012 1.90 1.81
Dec 31, 2011 2.04 1.91
Dec 31, 2010 1.86 1.80
Dec 31, 2009 1.80 1.75
Dec 31, 2008 1.35 1.42
Dec 31, 2007 1.23 1.51
Dec 31, 2006 1.20 1.39
Dec 31, 2005 1.58 1.63

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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).