Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Merck (MRK) reported Net Cash Flow of $1.53 billion for Q2 2026, compared with -$1.03 billion a year earlier.
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Merck (MRK) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Merck's Net Cash Flow came in at -$1.16 billion; for FY2025, it was $809 million, down 87.9% from FY2024.
- By year, Net Cash Flow came in at $6.7 billion in FY2024, -$5.89 billion in FY2023, $5.02 billion in FY2022 and -$202 million in FY2021.
- Five-year quarterly Net Cash Flow spans a low of -$9.27 billion in Q1 2026 and a high of $10.18 billion in Q3 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$9.27 billion (Q1 2026), -$3.59 billion (Q4 2025) and $10.18 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 3.63 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -4.60 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | -337.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 809.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | -600.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | -2.84 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | -2.52 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 424.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 809.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.70 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.89 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -202.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -4.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -2.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.08 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -876.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.39 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -7.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -50.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.88 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 4.91 Bn |
API Access
Merck Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
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=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow-annual", "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=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=MRK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();