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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |