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Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) Interest coverage ratio

Annual interest coverage ratio:

15.91+13.26(+500.38%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today (August 2, 2025), MRK annual interest coverage ratio is 15.91, with the most recent change of +13.26 (+500.38%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, MRK annual interest coverage ratio has fallen by -2.31 (-12.68%).
  • MRK annual interest coverage ratio is now -60.78% below its all-time high of 40.57, reached on December 31, 2008.

Performance

1-year change

+500.38%

3-year change

-12.68%

5-year change

+76.19%

15-year change

+64.87%

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Highlights

Sector rank

93.99%
MRK annual interest coverage ratio is higher than 93.99% of companies in Healthcare sector

Range

All-time high

40.57
MRK annual interest coverage ratio is currently -60.78% below its historical high of 40.57

3-year low

2.65
MRK annual interest coverage ratio is currently +500.38% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last annual earnings report date

Dec 31, 2024
MRK previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next annual earnings report date

N/A
MRK next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherMRKfinancial health metrics

annual debt to equity

0.80
MRK annual debt to equity ratio is 0.80

annual current ratio

1.36
MRK annual current ratio is 1.36

annual quick ratio

1.15
MRK annual quick ratio is 1.15

Altman Z-Score

3.67
MRK altman z-score is 3.67

quarterly interest coverage ratio:

N/A
June 30, 2025

Summary

  • MRK quarterly interest coverage ratio is not available.

Performance

3-month change

-

1-year change

-

3-year change

-

5-year change

-

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Range

All-time high

72.58
MRK quarterly interest coverage ratio is currently at an all-time high

3-year low

-18.26
MRK quarterly interest coverage ratio is currently at its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last quarterly earnings report date

Jun 30, 2025
MRK previous earnings announcement was published on Jun 30, 2025

Next quarterly earnings report date

Oct 30, 2025
MRK next earnings announcement is scheduled for Oct 30, 2025

OtherMRKfinancial health metrics

quarterly debt to equity

-
MRK quarterly debt to equity ratio value is unknown

quarterly current ratio

-
MRK quarterly current ratio value is unknown

quarterly quick ratio

-
MRK quarterly quick ratio value is unknown

Altman Z-Score

3.67
MRK altman z-score is 3.67

Interest coverage ratio Formula

Interest Coverage Ratio =  
EBIT
Interest Expense

Annual interest coverage ratio

15.91
MRK annual interest coverage ratio is 15.91

annual EBIT

$20.22B
MRK annual earnings before interest & taxes is $20.22 billion

annual interest expense

$1.27B
MRK annual interest expense is $1.27 billion

MRK Interest coverage ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1 y1 year+500.4%-
3 y3 years-12.7%-
5 y5 years+76.2%-

MRK Interest coverage ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs highAnnual vs highAnnual vs lowAnnual vs lowQuarter. vs highQuarter. vs highQuarter. vs lowQuarter. vs low
3 y3-year-12.7%+500.4%
5 y5-year-12.7%+500.4%
alltimeall time-60.8%+500.4%

MRK Interest coverage ratio History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Mar 2025
-
19.86(+44.9%)
Dec 2024
15.91(+500.4%)
13.71(+2.4%)
Sep 2024
-
13.39(-34.3%)
Jun 2024
-
20.37(+3.3%)
Mar 2024
-
19.71(-452.0%)
Dec 2023
2.65(-85.4%)
-5.60(-129.9%)
Sep 2023
-
18.73(-202.6%)
Jun 2023
-
-18.26(-213.6%)
Mar 2023
-
16.08(+0.8%)
Dec 2022
18.09(-0.7%)
15.95(+1.7%)
Sep 2022
-
15.68(-20.4%)
Jun 2022
-
19.70(-6.2%)
Mar 2022
-
21.00(+6.6%)
Dec 2021
18.22(+126.1%)
19.70(-29.3%)
Sep 2021
-
27.87(+193.4%)
Jun 2021
-
9.50(-40.4%)
Mar 2021
-
15.94(-241.2%)
Dec 2020
8.06(-10.7%)
-11.29(-178.8%)
Sep 2020
-
14.33(+1.6%)
Jun 2020
-
14.11(-26.1%)
Mar 2020
-
19.10(-425.9%)
Dec 2019
9.03(-26.4%)
-5.86(-152.5%)
Sep 2019
-
11.16(-25.6%)
Jun 2019
-
14.99(-4.3%)
Mar 2019
-
15.67(+13.3%)
Dec 2018
12.27(+27.2%)
13.83(-8.0%)
Sep 2018
-
15.03(+27.9%)
Jun 2018
-
11.75(+42.1%)
Mar 2018
-
8.27(-24.1%)
Dec 2017
9.65(+25.0%)
10.89(+428.6%)
Sep 2017
-
2.06(-84.9%)
Jun 2017
-
13.64(+13.6%)
Mar 2017
-
12.01(-283.9%)
Dec 2016
7.72
-6.53(-136.3%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Sep 2016
-
17.98(+83.5%)
Jun 2016
-
9.80(-6.1%)
Mar 2016
-
10.44(+79.1%)
Dec 2015
9.04(-63.3%)
5.83(-62.5%)
Sep 2015
-
15.53(+175.4%)
Jun 2015
-
5.64(-40.1%)
Mar 2015
-
9.42(-87.0%)
Dec 2014
24.61(+210.7%)
72.58(+724.8%)
Sep 2014
-
8.80(-20.4%)
Jun 2014
-
11.06(-8.7%)
Mar 2014
-
12.12(+70.9%)
Dec 2013
7.92(-40.2%)
7.09(-12.4%)
Sep 2013
-
8.09(+12.5%)
Jun 2013
-
7.19(-23.7%)
Mar 2013
-
9.42(+17.5%)
Dec 2012
13.24(+14.6%)
8.02(-40.4%)
Sep 2012
-
13.46(-18.8%)
Jun 2012
-
16.58(+8.2%)
Mar 2012
-
15.33(+51.2%)
Dec 2011
11.55(+248.9%)
10.14(-29.4%)
Sep 2011
-
14.36(+32.5%)
Jun 2011
-
10.84(+5.2%)
Mar 2011
-
10.30(-445.6%)
Dec 2010
3.31(-90.3%)
-2.98(-176.8%)
Sep 2010
-
3.88(-49.7%)
Jun 2010
-
7.71(+75.2%)
Mar 2010
-
4.40(-88.8%)
Dec 2009
34.24(-15.6%)
39.22(-1.6%)
Sep 2009
-
39.84(+91.8%)
Jun 2009
-
20.77(-31.6%)
Mar 2009
-
30.37(-14.9%)
Dec 2008
40.57
35.69(+68.3%)
Sep 2008
-
21.20(-49.9%)
Jun 2008
-
42.29(-32.0%)
Mar 2008
-
62.20

FAQ

  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual interest coverage ratio?
  • What is the all time high annual interest coverage ratio for Merck & Co., Inc.?
  • What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual interest coverage ratio year-on-year change?
  • What is the all time high quarterly interest coverage ratio for Merck & Co., Inc.?

What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual interest coverage ratio?

The current annual interest coverage ratio of MRK is 15.91

What is the all time high annual interest coverage ratio for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. all-time high annual interest coverage ratio is 40.57

What is Merck & Co., Inc. annual interest coverage ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, MRK annual interest coverage ratio has changed by +13.26 (+500.38%)

What is the all time high quarterly interest coverage ratio for Merck & Co., Inc.?

Merck & Co., Inc. all-time high quarterly interest coverage ratio is 72.58
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