What is the current annual ROA of MRK?

As of today, MRK annual ROA is 14.38%

What is 1-year change in MRK annual ROA?

MRK annual ROA is down -6.07% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in MRK annual ROA?

MRK annual ROA is up +6.36% over the past 3 years

How far is MRK annual ROA from its all-time high?

MRK annual ROA is currently -41.35% below its historical high of 24.52% set on December 31, 1990

How does MRK annual ROA rank versus sector peers?

MRK annual ROA is higher than 95.84% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly ROA of MRK?

As of today, MRK quarterly ROA is 14.82%

What is MRK quarterly ROA most recent change?

MRK quarterly ROA was down -7.14% on December 31, 2025

What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly ROA?

MRK quarterly ROA is down -3.14% year-over-year

How far is MRK quarterly ROA from its all-time high?

MRK quarterly ROA is currently -39.36% below its historical high of 24.44% set on June 30, 1992

How does MRK quarterly ROA rank versus sector peers?

MRK quarterly ROA is higher than 95.40% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is MRK next earnings release?

The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026

MRK ROA History & Chart Since 1980

Annual ROA

14.38%0.93%-6.07%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK annual ROA is 14.38%, down -6.07% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MRK annual ROA is up +6.36% over the past 3 years, up +179.77% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK annual ROA is currently -41.35% below its historical high of 24.52% set on December 31, 1990
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK annual ROA is +4008.57% above its 3-year low of 0.35% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MRK annual ROA is higher than 95.84% of companies in Healthcare sector

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Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual ROA	Dec 31, 25	14.38%	-6.1%	+6.4%	+179.8%	+1497.8%
Quarterly ROA	Dec 31, 25	14.82%	-3.1%	+9.3%	+147.8%	+1546.7%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$115.72	+24.2%	+8.3%	+65.8%	+266.8%
PE Ratio	Mar 5, 26	15.91	+15.0%	-15.0%	-36.6%	-86.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$64.93B	+1.5%	+11.0%	+56.3%	+41.4%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$18.26B	+6.6%	+25.7%	+303.8%	+1763.6%
Annual Total Assets	Dec 31, 25	$136.87B	+16.9%	+25.4%	+49.4%	+29.4%
Annual ROE	Dec 31, 25	36.88%	-9.6%	+7.0%	+109.5%	+2121.7%

ROA Highs

MRK Annual ROA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	15.31%	Dec 31, 24	-6.1%
5Y	15.31%	Dec 31, 24	-6.1%
All	24.52%	Dec 31, 90	-41.4%

ROA Lows

MRK Annual ROA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4008.6%
5Y	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4008.6%
All	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4008.6%

ROA History

Year	Value	Change
2025	14.38%	-6.1%
2024	15.31%	+4,274.3%
2023	0.35%	-97.4%
2022	13.52%	+7.9%
2021	12.53%	+143.8%
2020	5.14%	-56.1%
2019	11.71%	+61.3%
2018	7.26%	+175.0%
2017	2.64%	-34.0%
2016	4.00%	-10.3%
2015	4.46%	-61.9%
2014	11.70%	+174.0%
2013	4.27%	-28.4%
2012	5.96%	-1.5%
2011	6.05%	+572.2%
2010	0.90%	-94.5%
2009	16.30%	-1.8%
2008	16.60%	+127.1%
2007	7.31%	-28.3%
2006	10.19%	-6.3%
2005	10.87%	-24.3%
2004	14.35%	-6.4%
2003	15.33%	-4.7%

Year	Value	Change
2002	16.08%	-10.9%
2001	18.05%	-4.4%
2000	18.88%	+4.2%
1999	18.12%	-3.6%
1998	18.80%	-0.6%
1997	18.92%	+12.9%
1996	16.76%	+11.6%
1995	15.02%	+1.5%
1994	14.80%	+3.6%
1993	14.29%	-39.9%
1992	23.77%	-3.0%
1991	24.50%	-0.1%
1990	24.52%	+3.0%
1989	23.80%	+12.4%
1988	21.18%	+22.1%
1987	17.34%	+28.4%
1986	13.50%	+18.7%
1985	11.37%	+3.1%
1984	11.03%	-3.1%
1983	11.38%	-4.1%
1982	11.87%	-8.1%
1981	12.91%	-11.5%
1980	14.58%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual ROA of MRK?
As of today, MRK annual ROA is 14.38%
What is 1-year change in MRK annual ROA?
MRK annual ROA is down -6.07% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in MRK annual ROA?
MRK annual ROA is up +6.36% over the past 3 years
How far is MRK annual ROA from its all-time high?
MRK annual ROA is currently -41.35% below its historical high of 24.52% set on December 31, 1990
How does MRK annual ROA rank versus sector peers?
MRK annual ROA is higher than 95.84% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for MRK has not been scheduled

Quarterly ROA

14.82%1.14%-7.14%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, MRK quarterly ROA is 14.82%, down -7.14% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: MRK quarterly ROA is down -3.14% year-over-year, up +9.29% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: MRK quarterly ROA is currently -39.36% below its historical high of 24.44% set on June 30, 1992
3-Year Low Comparison: MRK quarterly ROA is +4134.29% above its 3-year low of 0.35% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: MRK quarterly ROA is higher than 95.40% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

MRK Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly ROA	Dec 31, 25	14.82%	-7.1%	-3.1%	+9.3%	+147.8%
Annual ROA	Dec 31, 25	14.38%	–	-6.1%	+6.4%	+179.8%
Price	Mar 5, 26	$115.72	+16.0%	+24.2%	+8.3%	+65.8%
PE Ratio	Mar 5, 26	15.91	+20.6%	+15.0%	-15.0%	-36.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$16.32B	-5.0%	+6.7%	+30.7%	+49.7%
Quarterly Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$2.96B	-48.8%	-20.9%	-1.9%	+213.3%
Quarterly Total Assets	Dec 31, 25	$136.87B	+5.7%	+16.9%	+25.4%	+49.4%
Quarterly ROE	Dec 31, 25	36.76%	-7.2%	-8.8%	+7.9%	+87.7%

Quarterly ROA Highs

MRK Quarterly ROA Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	15.96%	Sep 30, 25	-7.1%
3Y	15.96%	Sep 30, 25	-7.1%
5Y	16.53%	Jun 30, 22	-10.3%
All	24.44%	Jun 30, 92	-39.4%

Quarterly ROA Lows

MRK Quarterly ROA Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	14.16%	Jun 30, 25	+4.7%
3Y	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4134.3%
5Y	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4134.3%
All	0.35%	Dec 31, 23	+4134.3%

Quarterly ROA History

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2025	14.82%	-7.1%
Sep 2025	15.96%	+12.7%
Jun 2025	14.16%	-7.8%
Mar 2025	15.36%	+0.4%
Dec 2024	15.30%	+38.2%
Sep 2024	11.07%	-13.7%
Jun 2024	12.82%	+488.1%
Mar 2024	2.18%	+522.9%
Dec 2023	0.35%	-91.9%
Sep 2023	4.32%	+47.9%
Jun 2023	2.92%	-75.9%
Mar 2023	12.13%	-10.5%
Dec 2022	13.56%	-8.0%
Sep 2022	14.74%	-10.8%
Jun 2022	16.53%	+15.8%
Mar 2022	14.28%	+9.2%
Dec 2021	13.08%	+101.5%
Sep 2021	6.49%	+60.2%
Jun 2021	4.05%	-24.6%
Mar 2021	5.37%	-10.2%
Dec 2020	5.98%	-49.5%
Sep 2020	11.84%	+2.9%
Jun 2020	11.51%	-4.8%
Mar 2020	12.09%	+3.1%
Dec 2019	11.73%	+6.5%
Sep 2019	11.01%	-0.2%
Jun 2019	11.03%	+11.8%
Mar 2019	9.87%	+36.0%
Dec 2018	7.26%	+87.6%
Sep 2018	3.87%	+151.3%
Jun 2018	1.54%	-12.5%
Mar 2018	1.76%	-32.3%
Dec 2017	2.60%	-13.9%
Sep 2017	3.02%	-43.3%
Jun 2017	5.33%	+18.4%
Mar 2017	4.50%	+12.2%
Dec 2016	4.01%	-27.7%
Sep 2016	5.55%	+8.0%
Jun 2016	5.14%	+13.7%
Mar 2016	4.52%	+3.9%
Dec 2015	4.35%	-58.7%
Sep 2015	10.54%	+9.3%
Jun 2015	9.64%	-11.1%
Mar 2015	10.84%	-7.0%
Dec 2014	11.65%	+123.6%
Sep 2014	5.21%	-4.4%
Jun 2014	5.45%	+25.6%
Mar 2014	4.34%	+2.1%
Dec 2013	4.25%	-2.7%
Sep 2013	4.37%	-11.9%
Jun 2013	4.96%	-14.5%
Mar 2013	5.80%	-2.7%
Dec 2012	5.96%	-8.4%
Sep 2012	6.51%	+0.6%
Jun 2012	6.47%	-3.3%
Mar 2012	6.69%	+11.1%
Dec 2011	6.02%	+47.5%
Sep 2011	4.08%	+45.2%
Jun 2011	2.81%	+75.6%
Mar 2011	1.60%	+77.8%
Dec 2010	0.90%	-89.0%
Sep 2010	8.20%	-36.5%
Jun 2010	12.91%	-19.8%
Mar 2010	16.09%	-24.6%
Dec 2009	21.35%	+25.9%
Sep 2009	16.96%	+39.0%
Jun 2009	12.20%	-4.5%
Mar 2009	12.77%	-23.2%
Dec 2008	16.62%	+69.2%
Sep 2008	9.82%	-10.2%
Jun 2008	10.93%	-0.1%
Mar 2008	10.94%	+45.5%
Dec 2007	7.52%	-39.5%
Sep 2007	12.44%	+10.8%
Jun 2007	11.23%	+3.4%
Mar 2007	10.86%	+4.9%
Dec 2006	10.35%	-12.7%
Sep 2006	11.86%	-8.8%
Jun 2006	13.00%	+15.8%
Mar 2006	11.23%	+2.7%
Dec 2005	10.93%	+0.1%
Sep 2005	10.92%	+1.0%
Jun 2005	10.81%	-19.1%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2005	13.37%	-5.4%
Dec 2004	14.14%	-5.3%
Sep 2004	14.93%	-4.8%
Jun 2004	15.69%	+1.8%
Mar 2004	15.42%	+1.1%
Dec 2003	15.25%	-4.0%
Sep 2003	15.88%	+0.9%
Jun 2003	15.74%	-0.6%
Mar 2003	15.83%	-0.9%
Dec 2002	15.98%	-1.7%
Sep 2002	16.25%	-3.5%
Jun 2002	16.84%	-3.4%
Mar 2002	17.44%	-3.4%
Dec 2001	18.06%	-1.7%
Sep 2001	18.37%	-1.7%
Jun 2001	18.68%	-2.3%
Mar 2001	19.11%	+0.1%
Dec 2000	19.09%	+0.2%
Sep 2000	19.05%	+1.9%
Jun 2000	18.70%	+1.4%
Mar 2000	18.44%	+1.1%
Dec 1999	18.24%	-0.2%
Sep 1999	18.28%	-0.8%
Jun 1999	18.43%	-1.0%
Mar 1999	18.61%	+0.5%
Dec 1998	18.51%	-0.6%
Sep 1998	18.62%	-0.7%
Jun 1998	18.76%	+1.2%
Mar 1998	18.53%	+1.4%
Dec 1997	18.27%	+3.0%
Sep 1997	17.73%	+2.4%
Jun 1997	17.31%	+3.1%
Mar 1997	16.79%	+3.3%
Dec 1996	16.26%	+3.4%
Sep 1996	15.73%	+2.1%
Jun 1996	15.41%	+1.9%
Mar 1996	15.12%	+1.3%
Dec 1995	14.93%	+0.1%
Sep 1995	14.91%	+0.7%
Jun 1995	14.80%	+1.3%
Mar 1995	14.61%	+1.0%
Dec 1994	14.46%	-5.9%
Sep 1994	15.36%	-6.7%
Jun 1994	16.47%	+13.0%
Mar 1994	14.58%	-9.2%
Dec 1993	16.05%	+16.6%
Sep 1993	13.76%	-0.4%
Jun 1993	13.82%	-27.3%
Mar 1993	19.02%	-1.7%
Dec 1992	19.34%	-20.2%
Sep 1992	24.25%	-0.8%
Jun 1992	24.44%	+0.3%
Mar 1992	24.37%	+0.2%
Dec 1991	24.31%	+0.2%
Sep 1991	24.26%	-0.1%
Jun 1991	24.29%	+0.1%
Mar 1991	24.27%	+0.3%
Dec 1990	24.19%	0.0%
Sep 1990	24.19%	+1.9%
Jun 1990	23.73%	+2.3%
Mar 1990	23.19%	+0.2%
Dec 1989	23.14%	+1.9%
Sep 1989	22.71%	+2.6%
Jun 1989	22.13%	+6.3%
Mar 1989	20.82%	+5.7%
Dec 1988	19.69%	-1.2%
Sep 1988	19.93%	+7.0%
Jun 1988	18.62%	+8.3%
Mar 1988	17.19%	+7.7%
Dec 1987	15.96%	-3.7%
Sep 1987	16.57%	+8.3%
Jun 1987	15.30%	+8.6%
Mar 1987	14.09%	+6.4%
Dec 1986	13.24%	+1.7%
Sep 1986	13.02%	+6.1%
Jun 1986	12.27%	+6.2%
Mar 1986	11.55%	+4.9%
Dec 1985	11.01%	-3.0%
Sep 1985	11.35%	+3.0%
Jun 1985	11.02%	+1.3%
Mar 1985	10.88%	+1.3%
Dec 1984	10.74%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly ROA of MRK?
As of today, MRK quarterly ROA is 14.82%
What is MRK quarterly ROA most recent change?
MRK quarterly ROA was down -7.14% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in MRK quarterly ROA?
MRK quarterly ROA is down -3.14% year-over-year
How far is MRK quarterly ROA from its all-time high?
MRK quarterly ROA is currently -39.36% below its historical high of 24.44% set on June 30, 1992
How does MRK quarterly ROA rank versus sector peers?
MRK quarterly ROA is higher than 95.40% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is MRK next earnings release?
The next earnings release for MRK is on April 30, 2026

ROA Formula

ROA = Net Income

Total Assets × 100%

Data Sources & References

MRK Official Website www.merck.com
MRK Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/MRK
MRK Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/mrk