Merck (MRK) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026)
Merck's Change in Working Capital was -$423 million in Q2 2026, compared with $2.26 billion a year earlier.
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Merck (MRK) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Merck's Change in Working Capital was $2.14 billion through Jun 30, 2026, down 51.5% year-over-year.
- Quarterly Change in Working Capital has moved between -$2.58 billion (Q3 2024) and $3.71 billion (Q1 2025) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Change in Working Capital over five years was Q2 2025 (growth of 123.2%); the worst was Q3 2021 (a decline of 89.9%).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,165.22 Bn | 1,133.81 Bn | 19.71 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 646.28 Bn | 566.14 Bn | 17.30 Bn | - |
| 3 | AbbVie | 503.17 Bn | 476.28 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 365.23 Bn | 319.60 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 423.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 302.66 Bn | 266.65 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 232.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 267.39 Bn | 241.08 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 241.61 Bn | 197.01 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 194.67 Bn | 168.86 Bn | 6.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 172.91 Bn | 119.55 Bn | 10.94 Bn | -1.82 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 135.25 Bn | 107.26 Bn | 2.84 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 423.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.61 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.31 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -2.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.58 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -2.89 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 263.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -139.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -1.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -2.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -1.37 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -446.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -3.67 Bn |
API Access
Merck Change in Working Capital API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-working-capital", "ticker": "MRK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();