MRK Merck & Company Inc
Health Care > Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences > Pharmaceuticals > Pharmaceuticals | NYSE, MegaCap | Last Price: 123.82 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.43
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score 8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.6787 | 11.6669 | ▼ -20.52% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.37 | 2.03 | ▼ -14.35% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | EBITDA | $28797.33M | $29105M | ▲ 1.07% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Book Value | 20.845 | 21.258 | ▲ 1.98% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.6973 | 4.5836 | ▼ -2.42% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.8118 | 5.7108 | ▼ -1.74% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $324.5B | $329.73B | ▲ 1.61% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 1.29% | 1.26% | ▼ -2.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.9915 | 5.0719 | ▲ 1.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 13.76% | 12.04% | ▼ -12.5% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
Sat 14 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.795 | 2.8459 | ▲ 1.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 23.2019 | 23.6407 | ▲ 1.89% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.7079 | 5.8118 | ▲ 1.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.9087 | 4.9915 | ▲ 1.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.4351 | 14.6787 | ▲ 1.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $319.12B | $324.5B | ▲ 1.69% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 80.082% | 81.049% | ▲ 1.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Sat 07 Feb 2026 to Sat 14 Feb 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.51% | 1.29% | ▼ -14.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 121.2692 | 124.8846 | ▲ 2.98% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.45 | 2.37 | ▼ -3.27% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.6522 | 2.795 | ▲ 5.38% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 22.0264 | 23.2019 | ▲ 5.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Sat 31 Jan 2026 to Sat 07 Feb 2026: Score -31
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.8012 | 2.6522 | ▲ 231.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 871% | -191% | ▼ -122.18% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Forward PE | 9.1324 | 22.0264 | ▲ 141.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Extreme decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 8.9358 | 5.1466 | ▼ -42.4% | Bearish. Higher is better. Significant decrease; reduced outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.5634 | 5.7323 | ▲ 25.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 3.9354 | 4.9281 | ▲ 25.22% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 9.9983 | 14.4923 | ▲ 44.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 40.8% | 32.56% | ▼ -20.2% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | EBITDA | $31523M | $28797.33M | ▼ -8.65% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 7.7 | 7.28 | ▼ -5.45% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Profit Margin | 29.63% | 28.08% | ▼ -5.23% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 39.49% | 37.17% | ▼ -5.87% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.2879 | 4.6847 | ▲ 9.25% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 117.5769 | 121.2692 | ▲ 3.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Revenue TTM | $64235M | $65011M | ▲ 1.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 25.559 | 25.932 | ▲ 1.46% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $292.06B | $320.38B | ▲ 9.7% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 41% | 51% | ▲ 35.14% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 5.663 | 9.8087 | ▲ 73.21% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
Sat 24 Jan 2026 to Sat 31 Jan 2026: Score 11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1719 | 0.8012 | ▼ -31.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 11.8343 | 9.1324 | ▼ -22.83% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.1785 | 4.5634 | ▼ -11.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.5406 | 3.9354 | ▼ -13.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.5447 | 9.9983 | ▼ -5.18% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 115.3333 | 117.5769 | ▲ 1.95% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 7.56 | 7.7 | ▲ 1.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.2066 | 4.2879 | ▲ 1.93% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 1.46% | 1.51% | ▲ 3.42% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 6.183 | 5.663 | ▼ -8.41% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.32 | 2.45 | ▲ 5.6% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
Sat 17 Jan 2026 to Sat 24 Jan 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 6.8454 | 6.183 | ▼ -9.68% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1463 | 1.1719 | ▲ 2.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 11.5741 | 11.8343 | ▲ 2.25% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 113.4815 | 115.3333 | ▲ 1.63% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
Sat 10 Jan 2026 to Sat 17 Jan 2026: Score 6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.67% | 1.46% | ▼ -12.57% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1691 | 1.1463 | ▼ -1.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 11.8064 | 11.5741 | ▼ -1.97% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.298 | 4.2319 | ▼ -1.54% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.313 | 5.2096 | ▼ -1.95% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.6492 | 4.5657 | ▼ -1.8% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.7968 | 10.603 | ▼ -1.79% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $298.64B | $293.28B | ▼ -1.8% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 7.456 | 6.8454 | ▼ -8.19% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
Sat 03 Jan 2026 to Sat 10 Jan 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1087 | 1.1691 | ▲ 5.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 8.2724 | 7.456 | ▼ -9.87% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight lowered expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Forward PE | 11.1982 | 11.8064 | ▲ 5.43% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 5.0387 | 5.313 | ▲ 5.44% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.4278 | 4.6492 | ▲ 5% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.2826 | 10.7968 | ▲ 5% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 4.1393 | 4.298 | ▲ 3.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 110.0396 | 113.3333 | ▲ 2.99% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value | $284.42B | $298.64B | ▲ 5% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Sat 03 Jan 2026: Score -14
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 1.43% | 1.67% | ▲ 16.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.0648 | 1.1087 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 10.7527 | 11.1982 | ▲ 4.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 3.9309 | 4.1393 | ▲ 5.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 4.8391 | 5.0387 | ▲ 4.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.17 | 2.34 | ▲ 7.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 4.2666 | 4.4278 | ▲ 3.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 9.9084 | 10.2826 | ▲ 3.78% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $274.07B | $284.42B | ▲ 3.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |