Merck (MRK) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Net Margin of 25.84% for Q1 2026, down 5859.0% YoY from 0.45% in Q1 2025, and down 243.09% sequentially from 18.06% in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck has disclosed Net Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 25.84% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 5859.0% year-over-year to 25.84%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 13.64% (down 1366.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 28.09%, up 139.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin retreated to 25.84% in Q1 2026, from 18.06% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Margin for MRK reached as high as 33.89% in Q2 2024 and fell as low as 39.49% in Q2 2023.
- The 4-year median for Net Margin is 23.96% (2024), against an average of 14.99%.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Margin surged 7338 bps — and 2026, when it sank 5859 bps.
- A 4-year view of Net Margin shows it stood at 8.38% in 2023, then jumped by 386 bps to 23.96% in 2024, then decreased by 25 bps to 18.06% in 2025, then sank by 243 bps to 25.84% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 25.84%, 18.06%, and 33.5% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 37.36% |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 21.76% |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 4.65% |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 329.02% |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -25.84% |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 21.11% |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 29.04% |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | -0.56% |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 12.89% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -25.84% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.06% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 33.50% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.01% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.75% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.96% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 18.98% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 33.89% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.22% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -8.38% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 29.76% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -39.49% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.46% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.91% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 4.11% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.78% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.65% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.07% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 26.70% |