Merck (MRK) Current Debt (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted Current Debt of $1.06 billion for Q1 2026.
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Merck (MRK) Current Debt (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Mar 31, 2026, Current Debt at Merck was $1.12 billion; for FY2021, it was -$3.99 billion.
- In prior years, Merck's Current Debt 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 Current Debt since Q4 2020.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Current Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.56 Bn | 574.09 Bn | 17.26 Bn | - |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.94 Bn | 444.10 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 3 | Merck | 367.14 Bn | 321.57 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 280.33 Bn | 236.20 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 208.00 Mn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.78 Bn | 231.34 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 6 | Amgen | 226.04 Bn | 181.44 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 188.89 Bn | 163.01 Bn | 6.22 Bn | - |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 64.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.68 Bn | 105.69 Bn | 2.84 Bn | - |
| 10 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 130.49 Bn | 81.76 Bn | 9.25 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 48.00 Mn |
| 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 |
API Access
Merck Current Debt API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-debt&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
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();