Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$9.3 billion for Q1 2026, down 95.55% YoY from -$208.4 billion in Q1 2025, and down 158.09% sequentially from -$3.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck has disclosed Net Cash Flow across 18 years of filings, most recently posting -$9.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 95.55% year-over-year to -$9.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$3.7 billion (down 221.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $809.0 million, down 87.93% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow fell to -$9.3 billion in Q1 2026, from -$3.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for MRK reached as high as $10.2 billion in Q3 2025 and fell as low as -$9.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is -$1.0 billion (2024), against an average of -$154.9 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Cash Flow slumped 712.35% — and 2024, when it soared 245.29%.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then plunged by 272.52% to -$1.9 billion in 2023, then soared by 48.46% to -$1.0 billion in 2024, then plunged by 258.23% to -$3.6 billion in 2025, then plunged by 158.09% to -$9.3 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$9.3 billion, -$3.6 billion, and $10.2 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | -2.05 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 2.00 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 4.17 Bn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -1.53 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -9.27 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 544.00 Mn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 392.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.27 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.78 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.95 Bn |