Merck (MRK) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) reported Depreciation & Amortization (CF) of $599 million for Q2 2026, up 15.6% from $518 million a year earlier and up 3.1% from the prior quarter.
Merck (MRK) Depreciation & Amortization (CF) (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Merck's Depreciation & Amortization (CF) came in at $3.21 billion, up 53.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $3.05 billion, up 44.7% from FY2024.
- Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 12.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) came in at $2.1 billion in FY2024 (+15.1%), $1.83 billion in FY2023 (+0.2%), $1.82 billion in FY2022 (+14.0%) and $1.6 billion in FY2021 (-5.9%).
- Five-year quarterly Depreciation & Amortization (CF) spans a low of $399 million in Q3 2021 and a high of $1.49 billion in Q4 2025.
- Year over year, Depreciation & Amortization (CF) has now increased in each of the last three quarters, with growth averaging 29.8% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Depreciation & Amortization (CF) in five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 186.0%); the low point was Q3 2021 (a decline of 53.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $581 million (Q1 2026), $1.49 billion (Q4 2025) and $532 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Dep. & Amort. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,109.58 Bn | 1,078.16 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 534.00 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 630.16 Bn | 548.69 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 1.96 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 488.57 Bn | 461.73 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 359.15 Bn | 313.58 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 274.32 Bn | 238.71 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 246.73 Bn | 220.50 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.93 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 224.28 Bn | 179.68 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 187.60 Bn | 161.71 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 98.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 161.13 Bn | 108.08 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 129.23 Bn | 101.23 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 56.50 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 599.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 581.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 532.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 518.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 502.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 522.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 553.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 518.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 511.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 502.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 452.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 426.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 448.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 430.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 499.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 474.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 421.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 452.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 399.00 Mn |
Merck Depreciation & Amortization (CF) 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=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "depreciation-and-amortization-cf", "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=depreciation-and-amortization-cf&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();