Merck (MRK) Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) of $1.06 billion for Q1 2026.
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Merck (MRK) Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2021, Merck's Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) came in at -$3.99 billion.
- In prior years, Merck's Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) was $2.55 billion in FY2020, -$3.71 billion in FY2019, $5.12 billion in FY2018 and -$26 million in FY2017.
- The Q1 2026 figure stands as the highest quarterly Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) since Q4 2020.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net ST Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,224.11 Bn | 1,197.72 Bn | 20.46 Bn | -5.28 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 665.34 Bn | 585.20 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -4.36 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 515.72 Bn | 483.73 Bn | 13.12 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 362.64 Bn | 325.58 Bn | 13.19 Bn | - |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.51 Bn | 288.75 Bn | - | -682.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.26 Bn | 263.15 Bn | 13.26 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.20 Bn | 200.85 Bn | 7.58 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 207.48 Bn | 182.59 Bn | 6.73 Bn | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.49 Bn | 114.85 Bn | 12.56 Bn | -24.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.73 Bn | 110.72 Bn | 2.91 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -4.77 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 788.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.86 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -2.28 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -360.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 603.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -4.14 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 225.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 2.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -1.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.99 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -3.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.78 Bn |
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Merck Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) API
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https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-debt&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
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params = {"slug": "current-debt", "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=current-debt&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();