MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1MRKX • US58933Y1055
Current stock price
102 EUR
-1.2 (-1.16%)
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This 1MRKX.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1MRKX.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1MRKX was profitable.
- In the past year 1MRKX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1MRKX has been profitable.
- 1MRKX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 1MRKX has a Return On Assets of 14.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1MRKX outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- 1MRKX has a better Return On Equity (36.71%) than 84.62% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.32%, 1MRKX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.69% | ||
| ROE | 36.71% | ||
| ROIC | 20.32% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 29.63%, 1MRKX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1MRKX has grown nicely.
- 1MRKX's Operating Margin of 36.99% is amongst the best of the industry. 1MRKX outperforms 88.46% of its industry peers.
- 1MRKX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 1MRKX has a better Gross Margin (77.69%) than 78.85% of its industry peers.
- 1MRKX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.63% | ||
| GM | 77.69% |
OM growth 3Y6.33%
OM growth 5Y9.38%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
2. 1MRKX.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1MRKX is creating value.
- 1MRKX has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- 1MRKX has an Altman-Z score of 4.30. This indicates that 1MRKX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1MRKX has a Altman-Z score of 4.30. This is in the better half of the industry: 1MRKX outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- 1MRKX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1MRKX would need 3.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1MRKX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.17. This is in the better half of the industry: 1MRKX outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77 indicates that 1MRKX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of 1MRKX (0.77) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.3 |
ROIC/WACC2.21
WACC9.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that 1MRKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of 1MRKX (1.66) is better than 65.38% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.44 indicates that 1MRKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1MRKX has a Quick ratio of 1.44. This is in the better half of the industry: 1MRKX outperforms 73.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
3. 1MRKX.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.16% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- 1MRKX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.31%.
- Measured over the past years, 1MRKX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.16%
EPS 3Y7.06%
EPS 5Y9.13%
EPS Q2Q%21.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.31%
Revenue growth 3Y3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.63% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-41.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.38%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5Y1.63%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. 1MRKX.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.75, 1MRKX is valued correctly.
- 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1MRKX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- 1MRKX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- 1MRKX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.63.
- 1MRKX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.83, 1MRKX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1MRKX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1MRKX is cheaper than 67.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1MRKX is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The excellent profitability rating of 1MRKX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.4
EPS Next 2Y4.38%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
5. 1MRKX.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 1MRKX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.85%.
- 1MRKX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.92.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, 1MRKX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of 1MRKX grows each year by 6.90%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 42.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1MRKX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of 1MRKX is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.6%
EPS Next 2Y4.38%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
1MRKX.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1MRKX (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
102
-1.2 (-1.16%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners80.32%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap253.17B
Revenue(TTM)65.01B
Net Income(TTM)19.03B
Analysts77.06
Price Target99.7 (-2.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
Yearly Dividend2.61
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.9%
DP42.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.37%
Min EPS beat(2)7.69%
Max EPS beat(2)13.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.28%
Min EPS beat(4)2.93%
Max EPS beat(4)13.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.72%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)16.45%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)15.36%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.83%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.83%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.41%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.14%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.98%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)8.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-43.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.63 | ||
| P/S | 4.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.03 | ||
| P/B | 5.6 | ||
| P/tB | 19.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.07 |
EPS(TTM)8
EY7.84%
EPS(NY)4.71
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY4.49%
OCF(TTM)5.99
OCFY5.87%
SpS22.55
BVpS18.2
TBVpS5.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.4
Graham Number57.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.69% | ||
| ROE | 36.71% | ||
| ROCE | 23.54% | ||
| ROIC | 20.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 24.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.78% | ||
| OM | 36.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 29.63% | ||
| GM | 77.69% | ||
| FCFM | 20.31% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y6.33%
OM growth 5Y9.38%
PM growth 3Y4.66%
PM growth 5Y10.53%
GM growth 3Y4.72%
GM growth 5Y2.48%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.3 |
F-Score6
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC2.21
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.16%
EPS 3Y7.06%
EPS 5Y9.13%
EPS Q2Q%21.51%
EPS Next Y-41.06%
EPS Next 2Y4.38%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5Y1.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.31%
Revenue growth 3Y3.12%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%4.97%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y4.82%
Revenue Next 3Y4.55%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.15%
EBIT growth 3Y9.65%
EBIT growth 5Y19.64%
EBIT Next Year-15.41%
EBIT Next 3Y12.42%
EBIT Next 5Y2.91%
FCF growth 1Y-12.07%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-6.56%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
MERCK & CO. INC. / 1MRKX.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1MRKX.MI.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of 1MRKX stock?
MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is 12.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.6.
Is the dividend of MERCK & CO. INC. sustainable?
The dividend rating of MERCK & CO. INC. (1MRKX.MI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.6%.