Merck MRK
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As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Merck (MRK) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)

Merck's (MRK) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 26.96% in Q2 2026, up 1096.0% year-over-year from 2.25% in Q2 2025, and up 50.0% quarter-over-quarter from 17.97% in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Merck (MRK) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Merck (MRK) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 26.96% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, FCF Margin rose 1096.0% year-over-year to 26.96% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 24.13%, a 99.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 19.01%, down 919.0% from the prior year.
  • FCF Margin was 26.96% for Q2 2026 at Merck, up from 17.97% in the prior quarter.
  • Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 51.08% in Q3 2024 and troughed at 5.08% in Q4 2023.
  • A 5-year average of 21.54% and a median of 19.98% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
  • Across the five-year window, FCF Margin surged 2227 bps in 2022 and plunged 2880 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
  • Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 23.72% in 2022, then slumped by 121 bps to 5.08% in 2023, then soared by 417 bps to 16.08% in 2024, then slumped by 31 bps to 11.12% in 2025, then surged by 142 bps to 26.96% in 2026.
  • The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 26.96% (Q2 2026), 17.97% (Q1 2026), and 11.12% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) FCF Margin (Qtr)
1 Johnson & Johnson 663.08 Bn 642.33 Bn 17.26 Bn 28.82%
2 AbbVie 453.04 Bn 446.51 Bn 12.70 Bn 18.33%
3 Merck 370.87 Bn 363.78 Bn 12.21 Bn 26.96%
4 Novartis Ag 305.29 Bn 298.00 Bn 11.24 Bn 43.05%
5 Pfizer 162.10 Bn 150.70 Bn 10.94 Bn 2.01%
6 Sanofi 53.95 Bn 46.98 Bn 10.79 Bn 25.52%
7 Revolution Medicines 45.00 Bn 45.00 Bn - -
8 Incyte 25.47 Bn 20.94 Bn 1.57 Bn 29.58%
9 United Therapeutics 20.81 Bn 18.15 Bn 683.80 Mn 26.25%
10 Jazz Pharmaceuticals 16.02 Bn 14.40 Bn 1.09 Bn 34.40%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 26.96%
Mar 31, 2026 17.97%
Dec 31, 2025 11.12%
Sep 30, 2025 39.56%
Jun 30, 2025 16.00%
Mar 31, 2025 7.55%
Dec 31, 2024 16.08%
Sep 30, 2024 51.08%
Jun 30, 2024 30.08%
Mar 31, 2024 14.13%
Dec 31, 2023 -5.08%
Sep 30, 2023 42.70%
Jun 30, 2023 18.22%
Mar 31, 2023 2.29%
Dec 31, 2022 23.72%
Sep 30, 2022 29.92%
Jun 30, 2022 21.74%
Mar 31, 2022 23.75%
Dec 31, 2021 28.75%
Sep 30, 2021 27.56%