MRK

Merck & Company, Inc.

Healthcare · in the S&P 500

📍 Rahway, United States · See it on the company map

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Valuation

P/E ratio?

148.7x

The share price is 148.7 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.

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P/E on average earnings?

28.9x

The share price is 28.9 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.

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Price / book

8.1x

The market values the company at 8.1 times the accounting value of its equity.

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EV / EBIT?

18.1x

The company's value including its debt is 18.1 times its operating profit.

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Free cash flow yield?

3.9%

Free cash flow equals 3.9% of the company's market value.

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Profitability

Return on equity?

5.1%

Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 5.1 of net profit.

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Return on assets?

11.3%

Each 100 of assets produced 11.3 of net profit.

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Return on invested capital

19.1%

Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 19.1 of profit.

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Operating margin?

34.5%

Of every 100 in sales, 34.5 was left as operating profit.

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Debt

Debt / equity?

119.9%

Total debt equals 120% of shareholders' equity.

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Net debt / EBITDA?

1.5x

Net debt equals 1.5 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).

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Interest cover

16.5x

Operating profit was 16.5 times the interest bill.

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Growth

Revenue growth

6.3%

Latest revenue is 6.3% above the average of earlier reported years.

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Earnings growth

71.1%

Latest net profit is 71.1% above the average of earlier reported years.

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