Merck (MRK) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026)
Merck (MRK) posted quarterly Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability of $1.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 6.03% YoY from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025, and up 3.82% sequentially from $1.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Merck (MRK) Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Merck has disclosed Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $1.5 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability rose 6.03% year-over-year to $1.5 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 6.03% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, down 52.91% from the prior year.
- Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability grew to $1.5 billion in Q1 2026, from $1.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability for MRK reached as high as $3.1 billion in Q1 2022 and fell as low as $864.0 million in Q3 2024.
- The 5-year median for Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability is $1.4 billion (2025), against an average of $1.7 billion.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability soared 155.07% — and 2023, when it plunged 66.51%.
- A 5-year view of Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability shows it stood at $1.8 billion in 2022, then jumped by 64.79% to $3.0 billion in 2023, then increased by 3.31% to $3.1 billion in 2024, then slumped by 52.91% to $1.4 billion in 2025, then rose by 3.82% to $1.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Non-Current Deferred Tax Liability over the past three periods registered $1.5 billion, $1.4 billion, and $1.4 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.49 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.49 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.44 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.38 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.43 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.41 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 864.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 864.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 876.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 876.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 922.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 922.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.96 Bn |