Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Merck's (MRK) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at $1.5 billion in Q2 2026, up 248.11% year-over-year from $439.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 116.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.3 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck (MRK) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $1.5 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow rose 248.11% year-over-year to $1.5 billion in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was -$1.2 billion, a 69.15% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $809.0 million, down 87.93% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $1.5 billion for Q2 2026 at Merck, up from -$9.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $10.2 billion in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$9.3 billion in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of -$61.3 million and a median of -$250.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Net Cash Flow.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow sank 712.35% in 2023 and jumped 248.11% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at $1.1 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 272.52% to -$1.9 billion in 2023, then surged by 48.46% to -$1.0 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 258.23% to -$3.6 billion in 2025, then soared by 142.58% to $1.5 billion in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $1.5 billion (Q2 2026), -$9.3 billion (Q1 2026), and -$3.6 billion (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 650.65 Bn | 629.89 Bn | 17.26 Bn | -1.27 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 466.34 Bn | 459.82 Bn | 12.70 Bn | -2.82 Bn |
| 3 | Merck | 362.11 Bn | 355.02 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 267.81 Bn | 260.52 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 757.00 Mn |
| 5 | Pfizer | 157.31 Bn | 145.91 Bn | 10.94 Bn | -722.00 Mn |
| 6 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 128.75 Bn | 117.69 Bn | 9.25 Bn | -851.00 Mn |
| 7 | Sanofi | 51.80 Bn | 44.84 Bn | 10.79 Bn | 918.27 Mn |
| 8 | Revolution Medicines | 40.91 Bn | 40.91 Bn | - | 374.50 Mn |
| 9 | BeOne Medicines | 39.65 Bn | 34.55 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 407.41 Mn |
| 10 | Incyte | 25.18 Bn | 20.65 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 521.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.53 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.59 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -1.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.74 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.11 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -3.98 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.94 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.45 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 502.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.46 Bn |