Merck (MRK) Divestments (2011 - 2015)
Merck (MRK) posted Divestments of $165 million for Q4 2015, up 36.4% from $121 million a year earlier and up 31.0% from the prior quarter.
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Merck (MRK) Divestments (2011 - 2015) Analysis & Trends
For FY2015, Merck's Divestments came in at $316 million, down 73.0% from FY2014.
- Annual Divestments shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -13.4% (FY2010 to FY2015).
- In prior years, Merck's Divestments was $1.17 billion in FY2014, $46 million in FY2013 and $323 million in FY2011 (-50.1%).
- The Q4 2015 figure stands as the highest quarterly Divestments since Q3 2014.
- On a year-over-year basis, Divestments increased in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 31.3%.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Divestments (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,146.94 Bn | 1,115.53 Bn | 19.71 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 624.96 Bn | 543.49 Bn | 17.26 Bn | - |
| 3 | AbbVie | 510.15 Bn | 483.27 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 366.13 Bn | 320.51 Bn | 12.21 Bn | - |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 297.75 Bn | 261.74 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 261.93 Bn | 235.62 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 236.51 Bn | 191.91 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 194.27 Bn | 168.47 Bn | 6.22 Bn | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 171.74 Bn | 118.39 Bn | 10.94 Bn | - |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 130.00 Bn | 102.01 Bn | 2.84 Bn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2015 | 165.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 126.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 14.07 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 490.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 25.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 533.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 306.00 Mn |
API Access
Merck Divestments API
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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=divestments&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "divestments", "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=divestments&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();